Wheel Horse Charger 12 garden tractor: review and specs

The Wheel Horse Charger 12 is a 2WD garden tractor from manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1968 to 1972. The Wheel Horse Charger 12 is equipped with a 0.5 L (29.0 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

The Wheel Horse Charger 12 garden tractor used the Kohler K301S 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 Charger 12 is equipped with manual steering, an open operator station, and 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.

Following attachments are available for the Wheel Horse Charger 12 garden tractor:

Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-1362 910 mm (38 in) mower deck with 2-blades
Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-7365 910 mm (38 in) mower deck with 3-blades
Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-1422 1,060 mm (42 in) mower deck with 3-blades
Mid-mount Wheel Horse 5-1482 1,210 mm (48 in) mower deck with 3-blades
Front-mount Wheel Horse 1,060 mm (42 in) blade

Wheel Horse Charger 12 Specifications

General Specifications
Model	Wheel Horse Charger 12
Length	1,650 mm (65 in)
Width	910 mm (35.8 in)
Height	1,010 mm (39.8 in)
Wheel base	1,150 mm (45.3 in)
Ground clearance	180 mm (7.1 in)
Weight	305 kg (670 lbs)
Fuel tank capacity	7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal)
Battery	12V
Cabin type	Open operator station
Engine
Engine model	Kohler K301S
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

Transmission and chassis
Chassis	4×2 2WD
Steering type	Manual
Brakes	–
Transmission model	Sunstrand
Transmission type	Belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse
Speed	Forward: 11.3 kmh (7 mph) Reverse: 5.6 kmh (3.5 mph)
Tires
Front tires	Lawn/turf: 16×5.50-8
Rear tires	Lawn/turf: 23×8.50-12

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