Wheel Horse C-160

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse C-160 is a compact lawn and garden tractor built from 1974 to 1977. It's perfect for homeowners with medium-sized yards who need a reliable machine for mowing and light gardening tasks. This tractor has a 2-wheel drive system and manual steering, making it easy to maneuver around obstacles.

Under the hood, the C-160 boasts a Tecumseh HH160 engine. This single-cylinder, air-cooled gasoline engine produces 16 horsepower, which is average for tractors in its class. The engine has a small displacement of 27.6 cubic inches, but it runs at a very high 3600 RPM. The tractor uses a belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward speeds and 2 reverse, giving operators good control over their work pace. With its open operator station and electric starter, the C-160 is user-friendly and comfortable to operate. The tractor's compact size (65 inches long, 35.8 inches wide, and 40.9 inches tall) and moderate weight of 600 pounds make it suitable for various lawn care tasks without damaging delicate grass.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 16 hp (11.9 kW)

Transmission: Belt-driven gear type

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 600 lb (272 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse C-160 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Wheel Horse C-160 is Average. It is greater than 37% 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-160 is Average. It is greater than 50% 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-160 is Below Average. It is greater than 22% 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-160 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
Tecumseh
Model
HH160
Cooling Type
Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Vertical
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally aspirated
Cylinders
1
Displacement
28 ci (0.5 L)
Bore
3.50 in (88.9 mm)
Stroke
2.87 in (72.9 mm)
Rated RPM
3600
Power Output
16 hp (11.9 kW)

Transmission

Type
Belt-driven gear type
Forward Gears
6
Reverse Gears
2

Drivetrain

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