Wheel Horse C-160

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse C-160 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. It is equipped with one of two engines: a Tecumseh HH160 or a Kohler K341AS. Both are single-cylinder, air-cooled, gasoline engines with the Tecumseh having a displacement of 27.6 cubic inches and the Kohler 35.9 cubic inches. Each engine is coupled with either a belt-driven gear type transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears or a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears. The tractor features manual steering and an open operator station. Attachments for this model could include various implements tailored for garden and lawn maintenance.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 16

Transmission: Belt-driven gear type / Belt-driven hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 600 / 639

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse C-160 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Average

Greater than 40% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Excellent

Greater than 98% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Tecumseh / Kohler
Model: HH160 / K341AS
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Vertical
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Naturally aspirated
Cylinders: 1
Displacement (ci): 27.6 / 35.9
Bore (in): 3.5 / 3.74
Stroke (in): 2.87 / 3.27
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 16

Transmission

Type: Belt-driven gear type / 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): 600 / 639

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): 23
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: -