Wheel Horse 257H

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse 257-H is a 2WD lawn tractor from the 250 series. This tractor was manufactured by Wheel Horse (a part of Toro) in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1988 to 1989. The Wheel Horse 257-H is equipped with a 0.5 L (32.6 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The Wheel Horse 257-H lawn tractor used the Kawasaki FC540V engine. It is a 0.5 L, 534 cm2, (32.6 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 89.0 mm (3.5 in) of the cylinder bore and 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) of output power. The Wheel Horse 257-H is equipped with manual steering, an open operator station and a 7.6 liters (2 US gal.; 1.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 17

Transmission: Belt-driven hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse 257H vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Average
Greater than 45% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kawasaki
Model
FC540V
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
1
Displacement (ci)
32.6
Bore (in)
3.5
Stroke (in)
3.39
Rated RPM
-
Power Output (hp)
17

Transmission

Type
Belt-driven hydrostatic
Forward Gears
Infinite
Reverse Gears
Infinite
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
71.7
Width (in)
35.4
Height (in)
-
Operating Weight (lb)
-

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
Middle PTO type: Independent with electric clutch
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts)
-
Front Tire Diameter (in)
15
Front Tire Width (in)
6
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
22
Rear Tire Width (in)
9
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year
1989
Hitch Type
-
Hitch Category
-
Hitch Position
-
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
Open operator station
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
-