The Wheel Horse 520H is a 2WD garden tractor from the 500 series. This tractor was manufactured by the Wheel Horse (a part of Toro) in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1988 to 1997. The first generation was manufactured from 1998 to 1989, the second generation from 1990 to1997. The Wheel Horse 520H is equipped with a 0.8 L two-cylinder gasoline engine and belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Wheel Horse 520H garden tractor used the Onan P220G engine. It is a 0.8 L, 781 cm2, (47.7 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 83.0 mm (3.27 in) of the cylinder bore and 73.0 mm (2.87 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 20.3 PS (14.9 kW; 20.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of maximum output power.
The Wheel Horse 520H is equipped with manual steering, mechanical band brakes, open operator station and 6.6 liters (1.7 US gal.; 1.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Wheel Horse 520H garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Wheel Horse 48 in (1,210 mm) mower deck with 3-blade and hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount Wheel Horse 60 in (1,520 mm) mower deck with 3-blade
Wheel Horse 520H Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Wheel Horse 520H |
| Length | 1,650 mm (65 in) |
| Width | 960 mm (37.8 in) |
| Height | 1,150 mm (45.3 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Weight | 301 kg (663.6 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 6.6 liters (1.7 US gal.; 1.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 280A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Onan P220G |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.8 L, 781 cm2, (47.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 83.0 mm X 73.0 mm (3.27 in X 2.87 in) |
| Compression ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 20.3 PS (14.9 kW; 20.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.6 L (1.7 US. qt, 1.4 Imp. qt.) |
| Spark plug | Champion RS14YC |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Mechanical band |
| Transmission model | Eaton 1100-032 |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 9.0 kmh (5.6 mph) Reverse: 5.5 (3.4 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 4.7 L (1.2 US. gal, 1 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×7.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 23×10.50-12 |
I understand the Transmission takes regular oil and NOT transmission fluid is this true, joepatrick2@yahoo.com
Any common problems with this tractor. Tractor has 1500 hours on it.