Wheel Horse B-80

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse B-80 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the B series. This tractor was manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1974 to 1977. The Wheel Horse B80 is equipped with a 0.3 L (18.6 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and a belt-driven gear type transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears. The Wheel Horse B-80 lawn tractor used the Kohler K181S engine. It is a 0.3 L, 304 cm2, (18.6 cu·in) single-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 75.0 mm (2.95 in) of the cylinder bore and 70.0 mm (2.76 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 8.2 PS (6.0 kW; 8.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power. The Wheel Horse B-80 is equipped with manual steering, open operator station, and 5.7 liters (1.5 US gal.; 1.3 Imp. gal) fuel tank.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 8

Transmission: Belt-driven gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 538

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse B-80 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Poor

Greater than 5% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Average

Greater than 35% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kohler
Model: K181S
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Naturally aspirated
Cylinders: 1
Displacement (ci): 18.6
Bore (in): 2.95
Stroke (in): 2.76
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 8

Transmission

Type: Belt-driven gear
Forward Gears: 6
Reverse Gears: 2
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 65
Width (in): 32.7
Height (in): 39.8
Operating Weight (lb): 538

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): 16
Front Tire Width (in): 6.5
Rear Tire Diameter (in): 22
Rear Tire Width (in): 7.5
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year: 1977
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: Category 3
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: -