Wheel Horse 417-A

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse 417-A is a compact lawn and garden tractor built from 1985 to 1986. It's designed for easy mowing and yard work around homes. This tractor has a 2-wheel drive system and manual steering, making it simple to operate. It uses a hydrostatic transmission, which means you can change speeds smoothly without shifting gears.

Under the hood, the 417-A has a Kohler KT17QS engine. This engine is air-cooled and runs on gasoline. It has 2 cylinders and produces 17 horsepower, which is about average for tractors in its class. The engine size is above average compared to similar models. The tractor is quite light, weighing 633 pounds, which helps it move easily on lawns without damaging the grass. It has special lawn tires on both the front and back to be gentle on your yard. The 417-A also comes with an electric starter and a sleeve hitch for attaching tools, making it versatile for different garden tasks.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission: Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 633 lb (287 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse 417-A vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Wheel Horse 417-A is Average. It is greater than 43% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.3K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Wheel Horse 417-A is Average. It is greater than 54% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 0.2K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Wheel Horse 417-A is Average. It is greater than 68% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Wheel Horse 417-A is Average. It is greater than 56% of similar Lawn and Garden tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Lawn and Garden tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kohler
Model
KT17QS
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement
42 ci (0.7 L)
Bore
3.11 in (79.0 mm)
Stroke
2.76 in (70.1 mm)
Rated RPM
3600
Power Output
17 hp (12.7 kW)

Transmission

Type
Hydrostatic
Forward Gears
Infinite (variable)
Reverse Gears
Infinite (variable)

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Manual