Wheel Horse C-175

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse C-175 is a lawn and garden tractor that was produced from 1980 to 1983. It features a 42.2 cubic inch Kohler KT17 engine with a power output of 17 hp at 3600 rpm, and it offers options between a belt-driven gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears or a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds. This tractor is designed with a 4x2 2WD chassis, manual steering, and an open operator station. It is outfitted with a 3-gallon fuel tank and uses gasoline as its fuel type. With a practical setup for lawn and turf maintenance, this tractor's tires are specifically purposed for such terrain, showing the manufacturers' intent for use within garden environments as opposed to industrial or agricultural.

Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 17

Transmission: Belt-driven gear and Belt-driven hydrostatic

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: Gear: 573, Hydro: 595

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse C-175 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Average

Greater than 45% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Average

Greater than 48% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Kohler
Model: KT17
Cooling Type: Air-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: Naturally aspirated
Cylinders: 2
Displacement (ci): 42.2
Bore (in): 3.11
Stroke (in): 2.76
Rated RPM: 3600
Power Output (hp): 17

Transmission

Type: Belt-driven gear and Belt-driven hydrostatic
Forward Gears: 6 (gear), Infinite (hydrostatic)
Reverse Gears: 2 (gear), Infinite (hydrostatic)
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 68.9
Width (in): 36.6
Height (in): 40.9
Operating Weight (lb): Gear: 573, Hydro: 595

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent with manual clutch
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): 9.5
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Lawn/turf
Manufacture - End Year: 1983
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: -