AMC RULES 37,130 #1 Posted December 5, 2022 Recently seen this C-85 here. Appears to be a nice clean unit, decals have me scratching my head though. Can't find any info on that 5sp call out, wondering if anyone here knows what that nonsense all about? 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #2 Posted December 5, 2022 Was there a LAWN tractor around that vintage that would have had a 5-speed like a Peerless for instance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,318 #3 Posted December 5, 2022 Judging by the itty-bitty front wheels and muffler, it looks like a grass cutter with a different hood ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,850 #4 Posted December 5, 2022 23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Was there a LAWN tractor around that vintage that would have had a 5-speed like a Peerless for instance? A B-111 had a vertical shaft with a peerless or Foote… 800 specials had a horizontal shaft and light duty transmission… not sure about black hood variants though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #5 Posted December 5, 2022 Couple edited images... Tractor Data says it should be Kohler 8hp single, and a hi-lo 3sp + 2reverse. Maybe just semantics, but to me, that is an 8speed trans, not 5. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,467 #6 Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Maybe just semantics, but to me, that is an 8speed trans, not 5. I don't think that's semantics at all my friend. I would call it more like elementary mathematics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,850 #7 Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Tractor Data Link? Model? this picture zoomed and lighting modified looks like it said more, like some of it was covered up or changed. See the rounded rectangular shape to the left of the 5 and speed? Edited December 5, 2022 by Pullstart 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,555 #8 Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) louvered black hoods were the vertical shaft B's... Perhaps either a hood swap on a C or a horizontal swap on a B... Im guessing a C 85 with swapped B hood due to pto arm and belt guard... In light of @Pullstart comment above, here's what a C decal would look like: Here's a B-85 image of tractor data. notice pto arm totally different... Edited December 5, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,318 #9 Posted December 5, 2022 I got it !! It is an 8 speed with 3 busticated gears - 8 minus 3 leaves FIVE !! 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,454 #10 Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) There is something about those hood decals that isn't right. The one on the right looks correct as far as the "5" to the "speed" and the speed to the horse head. The one on the left is not aligned correctly, either the "5" to the "speed" and the "speed" to the horse head. Edited December 7, 2022 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,703 #11 Posted December 5, 2022 You can see in the second picture it’s an 8-speed, so I’m going to go with it’s a C-85 with a B-115 5-speed hood! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #12 Posted December 5, 2022 Yep, thinking I concur. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #13 Posted December 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Pullstart said: Link? Model? this picture zoomed and lighting modified looks like it said more, like some of it was covered up or changed. See the rounded rectangular shape to the left of the 5 and speed? I thought so too, the C-8 & the EIGHT under them have been removed / covered up somehow. What bothers me is why / who would do such a thing? Budding forger practicing on his tractor? Sore loser at Battleship? Mr.Clean trying out his new Magic Eraser? Roving gang of hooligans? I'm making sure all my doors are locked tonight... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #14 Posted December 6, 2022 I'll go with typo on the decal makers part... surely not @Vinylguy... he woulda sent out replacements toot sweet... I vote for Sylvia's explanation tho. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,555 #15 Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: I vote for Sylvia's explanation tho Oh boy oh boy oh boy...!!! I win!!! Wait, what do i win? Cheese curds? I like cheese curds... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #16 Posted December 6, 2022 Kick in the rear may be more these likes of it with this crew Sylvia... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #17 Posted December 6, 2022 I am laughing thinking about the online fights over what is right and wrong or factory built 30 years from now with all the customs that have been built!!! Most of them look to be built by the factory!! Randy 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,850 #18 Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, RandyLittrell said: customs that have been built!!! Most of them look to be built by the factory!! but not all…. 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #19 Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: but not all…. Lightly or highly modified, they always generate welcome discussion. Almost nothing I have is original, but that won't stop me from enjoying them! I love seeing how folks keep these old machines going! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #20 Posted December 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I smile every time I see this! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #21 Posted December 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, Handy Don said: I smile every time I see this! Me too. I'm still working on it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #22 Posted December 6, 2022 22 hours ago, Blasterdad said: What bothers me is why / who would do such a thing? I think that short louvered hood will look awesome with some wider rear tires and a high back seat. You could name it Stubbie! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,218 #23 Posted December 7, 2022 20 hours ago, RandyLittrell said: I am laughing thinking about the online fights over what is right and wrong or factory built 30 years from now with all the customs that have been built!!! Most of them look to be built by the factory!! Randy On the serious side I took Hot Wheels to a local tractor show and a father and son were giving it the once over. The father (about eighty or so years young) was pointing out everything that had been altered and was having a great time doing so. He had been the owner of the Wheel Horse dealership in town from the '70s to the mid '80s. We had a great conversation and when it was time to move on the son thanked me for spending so much time talking with his dad. He said that his dad had Alzheimer's and seeing my had generated the most lucid conversation he had engaged in for several months. 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #24 Posted December 7, 2022 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: He said that his dad had Alzheimer's and seeing my had generated the most lucid conversation he had engaged in for several That is awesome!! My Mom's memory is failing so I can understand his happiness with seeing that!!! Randy 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
