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Wheel Horse 500

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Introduction

Discover the classic 1968 Wheel Horse 500 Special garden tractor, a limited edition model celebrating the Indianapolis 500. This iconic tractor features a reliable Tecumseh H60 engine, an air-cooled, 1-cylinder gasoline unit delivering 6 hp. It offers a Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5053 transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gear, and a manual recoil starter. The 500 Special is a two-wheel drive machine with manual steering and an open operator station, perfect for garden tasks. It comes equipped with a 32" mower deck, and its tire sizes are 4.00-8 for the front and 6.00-12 for the rear lawn/turf tires. Originally priced at $600 in 1968, this garden tractor was proudly built in South Bend, Indiana, USA, by Wheel Horse, a manufacturer known for its quality equipment.

Introduction

Production Information of Wheel Horse, 500

The production information of the tractor (500) includes details about its manufacturing.

The Wheel Horse 500 Special was special edition tractor to commemorate the Indianapolis 500. Wheel Horse has provided tractors to the Indy 500 as pit tractors for a number of years. The 500 Special was built to celebrate this; they were not actually used at the race.

Original price was $600 in 1968

Garden tractor

Built in South Bend, Indiana, USA


Manufacturer	Wheel Horse

Dimension and Tires Information of Wheel Horse, 500

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Lawn/turf front	4.00-8
Lawn/turf rear	6.00-12

Engine Specifications of Wheel Horse, 500

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Tecumseh H60

Existing documentation indicates that a recoil-start H60 was the only engine offered in the 500 Special by the factory. A number of 500s have been found with electric-start Kohlers, suggesting that it was a popular swap, either by the original dealer or early in the tractor's life.

Air-cooled

Gasoline

1-cylinder


Bore/Stroke	2.625x2.50 inches [67 x 64 mm]
Power	6 hp [4.5 kW]
Displacement	221 cc [13.53 ci]
Starter type	Manual recoil

Transmission Information of Wheel Horse, 500Y

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Transmission variants 1


Transmission	Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5053
Type	Gear
Gears	3 forward and 1 reverse

Mechanical Specs of Wheel Horse, 500Y

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Two-wheel drive

Open operator station.


Steering	Manual

Power Information of Wheel Horse, 500Y

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