Wheel Horse C-120

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse C-120 is a compact lawn and garden tractor made from 1974 to 1977. It's designed for easy yard work with its 2-wheel drive system and manual steering. The tractor is small, measuring 65 inches long, 35.8 inches wide, and 40.9 inches tall. It weighs 595 pounds, which is about average for its class.

This tractor has a Kohler K301AS engine with one cylinder. The engine is air-cooled and runs on gasoline. It has 12 horsepower, which is below average but enough for most lawn tasks. The C-120 has a belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. This gives the driver good control over speed. The tractor has lawn and turf tires, perfect for grass. It also has a 3-gallon fuel tank and an electric starter for easy use.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 12 hp (8.9 kW)

Transmission: Belt-driven gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 595 lb (270 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse C-120 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Wheel Horse C-120 is Below Average. It is greater than 19% 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 C-120 is Average. It is greater than 49% 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 C-120 is Below Average. It is greater than 28% 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 C-120 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
K301AS
Cooling Type
Air
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Natural aspirated
Cylinders
1
Displacement
29 ci (0.5 L)
Bore
3.39 in (86.1 mm)
Stroke
3.27 in (83.1 mm)
Rated RPM
3600
Power Output
12 hp (8.9 kW)

Transmission

Type
Belt-driven gear
Forward Gears
6
Reverse Gears
2

Drivetrain

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