c-series don 9,363 #1 Posted August 4, 2017 So on eastern Long Island there's a radio station that hosts a daily hour long radio show called swap and shop. Of course I always listen for Wheel Horse stuff and have gotten a few tractors and attachments over the years. About a month ago a gentleman calls in and says he has rims and tires for a WheelHorse for free, and he is on a little island town near by which I know well. So I figured I'll pay the 19 dollar ferry fee for free rims and tires!!! I call him and tell him I'll take them because I have 15 Wheel Horses. Now keep in mind I don't know this guy and he says"15 WheelHorses?, you must be Don Oliver"!!! I'm not kidding! We are a few towns apart so for a split second I felt locally famous! I then got busy and almost a month went by and he calls me and wants to know if I'm still coming and tells me he has a C-160 he wants to get rid of. I figure he wants to sell it. If I buy another tractor my wife will divorce me. So Sunday we go to get the free tires and he says check out my C-160. I look at it and think, this things not bad. He's had it for over 30 years and tells me he's 70 years old and doesn't need it anymore. I then asked him what he wants for it and he says" what I want is for you to HAVE IT!!" He also gave me a 42" sd mower deck, chains, plow and some spare parts. So without further ado here it is, and she runs like a champ!!! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,363 #3 Posted August 4, 2017 Got it out of the truck and powerwashed it. It cleaned up better than I thought. 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #7 Posted August 4, 2017 @c-series don That is a nice tractor , how is the diamond plate attached to the foot rests ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,506 #9 Posted August 4, 2017 Some people have all the luck. Nice work Don! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,742 #10 Posted August 4, 2017 @c-series don Nice looking tractor, and the price was very good too! Side note: I see a blue light on your truck....In Indiana that is a volunteer firefighters emergency light....Are you a VFD member? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,187 #11 Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, KC9KAS said: @c-series don Nice looking tractor, and the price was very good too! Side note: I see a blue light on your truck....In Indiana that is a volunteer firefighters emergency light....Are you a VFD member? He turns that on when someone calls him and says come get free tractor! Edited August 4, 2017 by squonk 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,742 #12 Posted August 4, 2017 1 minute ago, squonk said: He turns that on when someone calls him and says come get free tractor! It does mean "get out of my way"!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,316 #13 Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) I remember that you said that you wanted to see pictures of my c-141 and said that you would like to have one. I will be happy to trade you!!! Edited August 4, 2017 by ohiofarmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #14 Posted August 4, 2017 Very nice C-160.Glad to see you have the right brand truck too.Good things happen to Ford pick up owners.Have fun with your new toy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,616 #15 Posted August 4, 2017 Don wow did you hit the jackpot. Did you play the lottery that day? Very nice looking. How does the big 16 run? Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,289 #16 Posted August 4, 2017 9 hours ago, c-series don said: I then asked him what he wants for it and he says" what I want is for you to HAVE IT!!" I have had that happen before; but then I always wake up and realize I was just dreaming. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,363 #17 Posted August 5, 2017 I'll try to answer the questions in order! The footrests are attached by stainless machine screws. Yes I have proudly been an active volunteer firefighter for 29 years, although a few years ago I opted out of being an interior firefighter and now mainly do truck operations. Below is a picture of what I like to think of as the pride of the fleet and other guys jokingly call "Dons Tanker". Ohiofarmer, I would consider trading you but I'm pretty sure the shipping would turn my free tractor into a 5-600 tractor!! Retired wrencher, she runs beautifully after some minor carburetor tweaking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,806 #18 Posted August 5, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 9:40 PM, c-series don said: Got it out of the truck and powerwashed it. It cleaned up better than I thought. This right here is the deal of a lifetime 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Searcher60 209 #19 Posted August 5, 2017 Looks great at any price! Don, is that the original paint? How many hours on the clock? I keep seeing that particular seat on restored Horses, do you know where it came from? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,289 #20 Posted August 5, 2017 @c-series don Now that is one fine portable fire fighting tank! Beats the old standby, I have spent several days shuttling water to one of these to fight barn fires years back . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,363 #21 Posted August 6, 2017 Ahh, yes we would refer to that as a portable pond! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
