Wheel Horse transmissions fall into two main categories:
- Geared
- Hydrostatic
The geared transmissions either being designed and manufactured by Wheel Horse or Peerless.
Hydrostatic transmissions manufactured by either Sundstrand or Eaton.
Wheel Horse
Available as a 3 speed+reverse on early models.
Later marketed as a 6 speed or even 8 speed with the addition of a high/low transfer box.
Peerless
Typically 3 speed+reverse apart from some 6 speed models fitted to B series tractors. These were also the transmission used on vertical shart engine models.
Sundstrand
Early hydros used on charger, GT14 were hydrogear/piston. Later placed by piston-piston types - approx 1973 onwards.
Eaton
Used on many hydro models from 1976 onwards
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