The Wheel Horse C-81 is a 2WD garden tractor from the C series. This tractor was manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1978 to 1979. The Wheel Horse C81 is equipped with a 0.0 L (0.0 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and a belt-driven gear type transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
The Wheel Horse C-81 garden tractor used the Kohler K181S engine. It is a 0.3 L, 304 cm2, (18.6 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 75.0 mm (2.95 in) of the cylinder bore and 70.0 mm (2.76 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 8.2 PS (6.0 kW; 8.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power.
The Wheel Horse C-81 is equipped with manual steering, open operator station, and 11.5 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Wheel Horse C-81 garden tractor:
- Wheel Horse 910 mm (36 in) mower deck with 3-blades
- Front-mpunt Wheel Horse 1,060 mm (42 in) blade
- Front-mpunt Wheel Horse 1,060 mm (42 in) snow blower
Wheel Horse C-81 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Wheel Horse C81 |
| Length | 1,650 mm (65 in) |
| Width | 910 mm (35.8 in) |
| Height | 1,040 mm (40.9 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,150 mm (45.3 in) |
| Weight | 245 kg (540 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.5 liters (3.0 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K181S |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.3 L, 304 cm2, (18.6 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 75.0 mm X 70.0 mm (2.95 in X 2.76 in) |
| Horsepower | 8.2 PS (6.0 kW; 8 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.2 L (1.3 US. qt, 1.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | Wheel Horse |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear type |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 8.8 kmh (5.5 mph) Reverse: 4.2 (2.6 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 1.9 L (0.5 US. gal, 0.4 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 23×8.50-12 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | Sleeve hitch (optional) |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | Independent with mechanical clutch |
| Middle PTO speed | – |