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Wheel Horse 500 Special

1968

Garden tractor

Production
Manufacturer	Wheel Horse
Garden tractor
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USA
Original price was $600 in 1968
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.

Wheel Horse 500 Engine
6HP Tecumseh 221cc 1-cyl gasoline
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Wheel Horse 500 Transmission
3-speed gear
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Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering	manual
Open operator station.

Photos

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Dimensions & Tires
Front tire	4.00-8
Rear tire	6.00-12
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Wheel Horse 500 attachments
32" mid-mount mower deck
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500 Serial Numbers
1968	1-3631 (model code)
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