These Black Hoods seemed to be following me home.

[Wild Bill in VA 1,452]

Or maybe this C-105 just hopped in the back my truck! Well actually a family member needed something to cut his lawn AND HE THOUGHT I was just going to give him one my Wheel Horses. Now anyone who has ever delt with me knows I am not a selfish person BUT I AIN"T JUST GIVING UP ONE OF MY WHEEL HORSE'S so he can cut his lawn. Ok since it was family I did look around and found a nice C-105 locally and even paid for more than half of the price to get him on the seat. Now once it was at home yes, I did some repairs. The ball joints and axle hubs were loose, so they got tightened up. Some small dings in the hood and rear fenders got some attention too. The battery seemed good, and voltage was checked and found to be 14 volts at the battery.  The 42-inch mower deck was pristine and cuts very well, no rust holes in this deck! The C-105 also came with a new seat, a very comfortable too. The C-105 came with the auxiliary hitch in the back plus has working head lights. After all the service work was done a pressure wash to clean out all the dirt and debris was done.

Now here's a situation most of us don't run into every day .......... this relative has never operated a Wheel Horse or any other type of garden tractor or lawn mower before. Well Wheel Horse class was in session today. I had to teach him how to service, operate and how to use the C-105 and he was no eager to drive 15-year-old as he is just past the 40-year mark. I started at ground zero and worked my way up showing him how to use a choke, PTO, lift lever, deck adjustment, the Hi/Low eight speed and even which direction to cut the lawn (the 42-inch deck is a side discharge) and a lot of safety talk too. 

Wild Bill in Richmond VA

[Handy Don 12,216]

39 minutes ago, Wild Bill in VA said:

this relative has never operated a Wheel Horse or any other type of garden

I gifted a 310-8 & 42” RD to my niece. Same situation. Same preparation and lessons.

Two conditions of the gift? Promise you will never mow with your children in the yard. The tractor’s name is Bob, period.

Last I heard every time my orange “K” tractor-owning brother shows up at his daughter’s house he want’s to mow the lawn using Bob.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,547]

Cheers from my C-105 to yours...

 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,451]

7 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Cheers from my C-105 to yours...

 

 

A man has to have some joy other than tractors. Nice ride.

[davem1111 2,030]

That's a nice looking machine. I'm curious and a bit puzzled, as to why I have yet to even see a black hood around here.  As of yesterday the number of WH tractors that have been in my possession if I remember correctly is 9, all 300-400-500 series and one B-100 - no black hoods. Plus I am always looking when driving around, and I just never see any. I guess I could go read the mfg stats on these, but are they that much rarer than these other models?  I really like the way they look.... maybe I need to set a goal to find one after I clear out some of this "accumulation" I have. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,547]

80-84.

 

I like them...

 

 

[ML3 1,198]

C105 was my 1st Wheel Horse. Bought it local (2mi away) for $200 & it ran. Had a rear discharge deck that was good too! 

[Moparfanforever 844]

Great find !! Wish I could find one around my area, one of these days. 

[ML3 1,198]

5 hours ago, Moparfanforever said:

Great find !! Wish I could find one around my area, one of these days. 

Been moving my 5x10 trailer around yard with it. The snowblower definitely helps counter the weight of the trailer. I'm hauling #57 crushed riverstone to fill around my girlfriend's she shed, behind her prayer garden, & a few other places in yard. She promised when I get shed project done I can buy as many Wheel Horses as I want to! 

[ineedanother 1,369]

5 hours ago, ML3 said:

 I'm hauling #57 crushed riverstone to fill around my girlfriend's she shed, behind her prayer garden, & a few other places in yard. She promised when I get shed project done I can buy as many Wheel Horses as I want to! 

Uh, so you're planning on marrying this girl I trust 

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

12 hours ago, davem1111 said:

That's a nice looking machine. I'm curious and a bit puzzled, as to why I have yet to even see a black hood around here.  As of yesterday the number of WH tractors that have been in my possession if I remember correctly is 9, all 300-400-500 series and one B-100 - no black hoods. Plus I am always looking when driving around, and I just never see any. I guess I could go read the mfg stats on these, but are they that much rarer than these other models?  I really like the way they look.... maybe I need to set a goal to find one after I clear out some of this "accumulation" I have. 

I have to say being a fellow Indiana man I have not YET come across any black hoods either 

[TonyToro Jr. 1,415]

My first and only blackhood my C-145 with the rototiler and snowblower.

[ineedanother 1,369]

That's a pretty machine! I wasn't fond of the black hoods until I cam across a C-165. Maybe it's because it's a 160, or a black hood. IDK? Glad to bring her home. My favorite 

 

[ML3 1,198]

9 hours ago, ineedanother said:

Uh, so you're planning on marrying this girl I trust 

Absolutely not! Got married 1x & that's enough. I'm 53 (girlfriend is 38) I'm in great financial situation, house paid off, no credit card debt, etc. On track to retire @62. Not taking any chances. 

[ML3 1,198]

I'm in northeast Ohio & definitely don't see many black hoods around. 

[davem1111 2,030]

9 hours ago, ineedanother said:

That's a pretty machine! I wasn't fond of the black hoods until I cam across a C-165. Maybe it's because it's a 160, or a black hood. IDK? Glad to bring her home. My favorite 

 

 

Lots of busy working tractors in that picture.  That would be a good shot for a "Wheel Horses at Work" calendar, or something like that. 

 

[JoeM 7,873]

I like those black hoods but it seems like the ones I latch on to need the hood tightened up. I call them rattle hoods. 

I have a question tho, do the machines with the rubber mounts have balance gears in the engine? 

Somewhere I thought I read where they were omitted. ???

[peter lena 8,620]

@Joey Small Block https://www.amazon.com/ESUPPORT-Moulding-Scratch-Protector-Transparent/dp/B07Z7DFNL3/ref=asc_df_B07Z7DFNL3/?t  use this on my hoods , quick easy noise elimination , also detail in the related movement points , and any related rattling, only if  you want to ,  also use fender washers to firm up areas , pete

[peter lena 8,620]

@Joey Small Block have  horses over 40 years , like a routine / regular failure point , to use as a track for an elimination of the problem . Pete 

[ineedanother 1,369]

10 hours ago, davem1111 said:

 

Lots of busy working tractors in that picture.  That would be a good shot for a "Wheel Horses at Work" calendar, or something like that. 

 

I don't have much property but really like to have one machine per task when possible. I find that to be a good excuse for needing another at times  

[Brockport Bill 1,661]

lovin the blackhoods -- my two C175h's, plus my grandson's C165-8

[Brockport Bill 1,661]

great workers

 

[Stormin 9,981]

Couple of black hoods over here. My C-125 and my mate in Scotland's C-125.

 

My C-125 having a rest from mowing duties and giving grand daughter a ride.

 

My mates C-125 working for its keep.

 

 

BTW That's not me on the left before any comments from certain parties.   And that's my mate Dunc on the tractor.

 

[Tuneup 1,433]

Love the C-125s. I have mates named Ron and Andy but you haven't lived until you've had a friend named Dunc.

[Darb1964 1,042]

18 hours ago, Brockport Bill said:

lovin the blackhoods -- my two C175h's, plus my grandson's C165-8

You and your grandson did a great job on those blackhoods! 

Helping or I should say watching you two dig that 165 out and loading it up is a great memory. Your grandson was so excited about getting it.