B-100 Automatic or C-120

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

I have both a B100 auto and a c-120. One of them has to go and I would like to hear you guys thoughts on which you would keep. They both run but need about the same amount of work. Been sitting outside for a few years when I got them. Don’t plan on doing a full restoration on either just get it cleaned up serviced up and use it.  Let me know what you guys think. Probably would be a extra mower for side ditches or pulling roller or cultivator 

[Blasterdad 2,692]

That's a tough one, right up there with would I rather have my hand chopped off or my foot...

[WHGuy413 2,690]

I dunno if I could do the “one of them has to go” it would kill me. Which is probably why I’m running out of room around here.

 

They are both nice machines. We have a B-100 automatic here and it’s great. I’ve driven a C-120 8 speed a few times and enjoyed it. Pretty tough decision.

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

I have to move a few on. I have over a dozen tractors in variou condition of course but all take up room 

[kpinnc 12,069]

Are they both autos?

 

10hp is a little light to be paired with a hydro, if straight up comparing. A hydro robs somewhere between 2 and up to 4 hp. In that case, if everything else is equal, I'd keep the 120.

 

Of course this is a "blank page" comparison. Mechanical condition would be the primary driver for me.

 

Good luck. Sometimes it feels like choosing between kids or something. 

[TractorEd 633]

Maybe an extended family member can “use it”, and love it and never let anything bad ever happen to it so that when they are “done” with it you can get her back.

 

Only mechanically inclined extended family, of course.

 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

5 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Are they both autos?

 

10hp is a little light to be paired with a hydro, if straight up comparing. A hydro robs somewhere between 2 and up to 4 hp. In that case, if everything else is equal, I'd keep the 120.

 

That's my thought path too.  

 

6 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said:

tractors

 

Any pics of the two in question?

What're the mechanical needs of each?

 

[Achto 27,594]

If I had to choose, more power wins out in my book. I'd keep the C120.

[953 nut 55,281]

I guess you could invite a buddy over, chain B-100 and C-120 back to back and have a pull-off.      Winner stays and looser goes to a new home.   

[Ed Kennell 38,198]

If they both have Kohlers, keep the C-120.         If they have Tecys, send them both down the road.

[ebinmaine 67,553]

2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

If they both have Kohlers, keep the C-120.         If they have Tecys, send them both down the road.

C120 in 1974 and 5 could have had a Tecumseh. B100 would have been Kohler only.

 

 

Knowing what we know now about the ability to change carbs and ignition systems I'd still choose the C-120.

 

  IIFF    both of them were Automatic and both were running and driving well. 

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

C120 is a 8speed.  Both have Kohlers

i think I’ll have to pull them both in the shop and really go over them to determine which one would need more.  I have a 74 raider 12 8 speed so my mind keeps going to I basically have a c120 already   But I also have hydros around.  I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

Just now, Tonytoro416 said:

a 74 raider 12 8

Doesn't much matter but just as a point of information that isn't a 74.

Raiders were made from 68 to 72

 

If that Raider is an earlier one and it has a Limited Slip Differential that would be a superior worker.  

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

That's my thought path too.  

 

 

Any pics of the two in question?

What're the mechanical needs of each?

 

I have them in the back of the barn covered up.  Will be a spring project just kind of trying to figure out which one.  I have been back and forth on which one to keep

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Doesn't much matter but just as a point of information that isn't a 74.

Raiders were made from 68 to 72

 

If that Raider is an earlier one and it has a Limited Slip Differential that would be a superior worker.  

I meant to type 72

[TractorEd 633]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

IIFF    both of them were Automatic and both were running and driving well. 

What does IIFF stand for?  I MUST be old. 

 

IIF is if and only if.  Is that it? 
 

Giggle search for IIFF isn’t helpful.

Edited February 10, 2023 by TractorEd

[ebinmaine 67,553]

3 hours ago, TractorEd said:

What does IIFF stand for?  I MUST be old. 

 

IIF is if and only if.  Is that it? 
 

Giggle search for IIFF isn’t helpful.

 

 

It's not that you're old, Ed.

It's that my phone is of somewhat limited intelligence and usefulness even though it is referred to as a "smartphone." 

 

I've come up with quite a few interesting acronyms for the letters i i f f.  

 

This is my final answer:

 

Intelligent Implementation of Facts & Figures.  

 

 

 

 

[kpinnc 12,069]

16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Intelligent Implementation of Facts & Figures.  

 

That's good!