Wheel Horse 417-A

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse 417-A is a 2WD garden tractor from the 400 series. This tractor was manufactered by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1985 to 1986. The Wheel Horse 417-A is equipped with a 0.7 L (42.2 cu·in) two-cylinder gasoline engine and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The Wheel Horse 417A garden tractor used the Kohler KT17QS engine. It is a 0.7 L, 691 cm2, (42.2 cu·in) two-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 79.0 mm (3.11 in) of the cylinder bore and 70.0 mm (2.76 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 17.3 PS (12.7 kW; 17.0 HP) output power at 3,600 rpm. The Wheel Horse 417-A is equipped with manual steering, an open operator station amd 11.4 liters (3 US gal; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank. The specified attachments for the Wheel Horse 417-A garden tractor were not provided, thus remain unknown.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 17

Transmission: Hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 633

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse 417-A vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Average
Greater than 45% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Average
Greater than 56% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Kohler
Model
KT17QS
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
2
Displacement (ci)
42.2
Bore (in)
3.11
Stroke (in)
2.76
Rated RPM
3600
Power Output (hp)
17

Transmission

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

Dimensions

Length (in)
65
Width (in)
37.8
Height (in)
41.3
Operating Weight (lb)
633

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
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)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
6
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
7.5
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
Front: 6, Rear: 12
Tire Type
Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year
1986
Hitch Type
Sleeve hitch
Hitch Category
-
Hitch Position
-
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
Open
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
-