The Wheel Horse C-120 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the C series. This tractor was manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1974 to 1977. The Wheel Horse C-120 is equipped with a 0.5 L (29.0 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears or a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.
The Wheel Horse C120 garden tractor used the Kohler K301AS engine. It is a 0.5 L, 476 cm2, (29.0 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the cylinder bore and 83.0 mm (3.27 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power.
The Wheel Horse C-120 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 C120 garden tractor:
- Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-0622: 910 mm (36 in) mower deck with 3-blades
- Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-1011: 1,060 mm (42 in) mower deck with 3-blades
- Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-1211: 1,210 mm (46 in) mower deck with 3-blades
- Front-mount Wheel Horse: 1,060 mm (42 in) blade
- Front-mount Wheel Horse: 1,060 mm (42 in) snowblower
Wheel Horse C-120 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Wheel Horse C-120 |
| 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 |
Gear: 270 kg (595 lbs) Hydro: 285 kg (630 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 11.5 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Kohler K301AS |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 0.5 L, 476 cm2, (29.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 86.0 mm X 83.0 mm (3.39 in X 3.27 in) |
| Horsepower | 12.1 PS (8.9 kW; 12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 1.4 L (1.5 US. qt, 1.2 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | – |
| Transmission model | Wheel Horse |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven gear |
| 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.) |
| Transmission model | Sundstrand |
| Transmission type | Belt-driven hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 10.0 kmh (6.2 mph) Reverse: 5.0 (3.1 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Lawn/turf: 16×6.50-8 |
| Rear tires | Lawn/turf: 23×8.50-12 |