General Information
Tractor Model ………………… Wheel Horse D-250
Tractor Type ………………… Garden tractor
Manufacture Years ………………… 1976-1981
Series ………………… D
Fuel Type ………………… Gasoline
Attachments ………………… Mower Deck, Blade and Snowblower
Wheel Horse D250 Engine
Engine Model ………………… Renault 800-01
Engine Type ………………… 4-cycle four cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinders ………………… 4
Displacement, cu.in (cc) ………………… 52.1 (853)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ………………… 2.29 (58.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ………………… 3.16 (80.0)
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) ………………… 19.9 (14.8)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ………………… 3600
Idle Speed, rpm ………………… 1000-3200
Compression Ratio ………………… 8:1
Firing Order ………………… 1-3-4-2
Fuel System ………………… Carburetor
Governor ………………… Centrifugal type
Lubrication System ………………… Forced-feed from gear pump
Air Cleaner ………………… Oil bath
Ignition System ………………… Electrical
Spark Plug ………………… Champion L87Y
Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ………………… 0.020 (0.51)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ………………… 3.7 (14.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ………………… 2.6 (2.5)
Electrical System
Electrical System Rating, Volts ………………… 12
Starter Type ………………… Electric
Number of Batteries ………………… 1
Battery Voltage, Volts ………………… 12
Battery, AH ………………… 18
Electric Ground ………………… Negative
Wheel Horse D250 Transmission
Transmission Model ………………… Gutbrod
Transmission Type ………………… Gear
Gearbox Type ………………… 8F/2R
Number of Forward Gears ………………… 8
Number of Reverse Gears ………………… 2
Clutch Type ………………… Dry disc
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ………………… 10.6 (17.1)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ………………… 3.6 (5.8)
Wheels and Tires
Drive Wheels ………………… 2WD 4×2
Steering Configuration ………………… Front steer
Steering System ………………… Manual
Brakes Type ………………… Drum
Front Tire Size ………………… 18×8.50×8
Rear Tire Size ………………… 26×12.00×12
Dimensions and Weight
Wheelbase, in (mm) ………………… 55 (1390)
Length, in (mm) ………………… 78 (1980)
Height, in (mm) ………………… 45 (1140)
Overall Width, in (mm) ………………… 44 (1110)
Weight, lb (kg) ………………… 1160 (526)
Wheel Horse D250 Attachments
60″ Mower Deck
Mower Deck Type ………………… Mid-mount
Number of Blades ………………… 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ………………… 60 (1520)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ………………… 1.5-4.0 (38-102)
Deck Drive ………………… Belt
Lift System ………………… Mechanical
48″ Snow Blower
Snowblower Type ………………… Front-mount
Clearing Width, in (mm) ………………… 48 (1215)
Lift System ………………… Mechanical
Front Blade
Blade Type ………………… Front-mount
Width, in (mm) ………………… 59 (1490)
Lift System ………………… Mechanical
Angle ………………… Manual