Wheel Horse D-250

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Wheel Horse D-250 is a compact lawn and garden tractor that was made from 1976 to 1981. It's perfect for taking care of your yard and small garden tasks. This tractor has a 2-wheel drive system and manual steering, making it easy to control.

Under the hood, the D-250 has a Renault 800-01 engine with four cylinders. The engine is liquid-cooled and runs on gasoline. It has a very high displacement for its size, which means it's quite powerful for a lawn tractor. The engine produces 19.8 horsepower, which is above average for its class. It has eight forward gears and two reverse gears, giving you lots of options for different jobs.

The D-250 is built to be sturdy and reliable. It weighs 1160 pounds, which is on the heavier side for a lawn tractor. This weight helps it handle tough jobs. The tractor is 78 inches long, 43.7 inches wide, and 44.9 inches tall. It has special lawn and turf tires that are gentle on grass. Some extra features include a mechanical rear differential lock and a 3.7-gallon fuel tank, which lets you work for a long time without stopping to refuel.
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Key Specifications

Category: Lawn and Garden

Power Output: 20 hp (14.8 kW)

Transmission: Gear type with dry disc clutch

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 1160 lb (526 kg)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Wheel Horse D-250 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Wheel Horse D-250 is Average. It is greater than 58% 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 D-250 is Excellent. It is greater than 92% 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 D-250 is Excellent. It is greater than 95% 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 D-250 is Poor. It is greater than 4% 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
Renault
Model
800-01
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Natural aspirated
Cylinders
4
Displacement
52 ci (0.9 L)
Bore
2.28 in (57.9 mm)
Stroke
3.15 in (80.0 mm)
Rated RPM
3000
Power Output
20 hp (14.8 kW)

Transmission

Type
Gear type with dry disc clutch
Forward Gears
8
Reverse Gears
2

Drivetrain

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