Production | |
| Manufacturer | Wheel Horse |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | South Bend, Indiana, USA |
| The Wheel Horse Commando 800 was the economical garden tractor model of the Wheel Horse line during its production run. It offered a three-speed transmission, as opposed to the six-speed or hydrostatic of the more expensive 8-horsepower garden tractors. | |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | 0 (optional) |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | mechanical |
Commando 800 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Model codes listed in parenthesis. |
| 1971 | -unknown- |
| 1972 | -unknown- |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Techumseh HH80 | |
| gasoline | |
| 1-cylinder | |
| air-cooled | |
| The Techumseh HH80 was used in the Wheel Horse Commando 800 for the 1971 model year. | |
| Displacement | 317 cc 19.4 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x2.75 inches 76 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 8 hp 6.0 kW |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission | Wheel Horse Uni-Drive 5085 |
| Type | belt-driven gear |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Oil type | SAE 140 GL5 |
Dimensions | |
| Width | 49.5 inches 125 cm |