Wheel Horse C-120

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse C-120 is a 2WD lawn and garden tractor from the C series. This tractor was manufactured by Wheel Horse in South Bend, Indiana, USA from 1974 to 1977. The Wheel Horse C-120 is equipped with a 0.5 L (29.0 cu·in) single-cylinder gasoline engine and one of two transmissions: a belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears or a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The C120 garden tractor used the Kohler K301AS engine, which is a naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a cylinder bore of 86.0 mm (3.39 in) and a piston stroke of 83.0 mm (3.27 in), producing 12.1 PS (12.0 HP) at 3,600 rpm of output power. The tractor is equipped with manual steering, an open operator station, and an 11.5 liters (3 US gal.; 2.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 12

Transmission: Belt-driven gear / Belt-driven hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 595 / 630

Fuel Type: Gasoline

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Wheel Horse C-120 Tractor

Wheel Horse C-120 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Below Average

Greater than 22% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Excellent

Greater than 97% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kohler
Model: K301AS
Cooling Type: Air
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Natural aspirated
Cylinders: 1
Displacement (ci): 29
Bore (in): 3.39
Stroke (in): 3.27
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 12

Transmission

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

Dimensions

Length (in): 65
Width (in): 35.8
Height (in): 40.9
Operating Weight (lb): 595 / 630

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): 6.5
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): 8.5
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year: 1977
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: -