C-85 & Floorboard Cutout

[PWL216 889]

Picked up a C-85 yesterday and noticed it has what looks like a factory cutout in the floorboard. I’ve never seen it before. Anyone know if it’s factory and what it’s for?

[Pullstart 62,912]

Huh.  Some tillers had various routings.. maybe?  

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,046]

Early tillers used a drive belt that went through there. Surprised to see the cutout on a C-85 which is 1980 and newer.

 

[c-series don 8,723]

That was also used for PTO driven grass/leaf vacuums. The inside pulley on the PTO runs the mower deck and the outside runs the vacuum. There’s an additional set of pulleys that would mount to the tractor inside the rear wheel. The additional holes in the footrest are for the belt guard. 

[kpinnc 12,091]

2 hours ago, c-series don said:

That was also used for PTO driven grass/leaf vacuums.

 

[Pullstart 62,912]

3 hours ago, c-series don said:

That was also used for PTO driven grass/leaf vacuums. The inside pulley on the PTO runs the mower deck and the outside runs the vacuum. There’s an additional set of pulleys that would mount to the tractor inside the rear wheel. The additional holes in the footrest are for the belt guard. 

Was the foot rest a part of the kit for those accessories?

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,046]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

Was the foot rest a part of the kit for those accessories?

Not for the tiller or the rear blower. 

The blower instructions move the footrest out to a 2nd set of holes.

 

[Achto 27,604]

8 hours ago, PWL216 said:

Picked up a C-85 yesterday and noticed it has what looks like a factory cutout in the floorboard. I’ve never seen it before.

 

My C-145 has the same cut out in the running board.

 

I also have a guard for it. The fade line shows where the guard was mounted at one time.

 

[WHX?? 48,828]

38 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

My C-145 has the same cut out in the running board

Times I been on that tractor never noticed it. Guard has to be a rarity.  

[Achto 27,604]

5 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Times I been on that tractor never noticed it. Guard has to be a rarity. 

 

Always thought that it was for some type of rear attachment, but didn't know what attachment. Figured I would wait till info showed up on here.

[PWL216 889]

8 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Guard has to be a rarity.  

First time I’ve ever seen one…

[Racinbob 11,093]

First for me too. I know the 7-1211 tiller didn't use that. They used a two belt setup that had an idler pully mounted to the frame just in front of the tranny. A belt from the engine hooked up to it then a second belt wert to the tiller. But they required moving the footrest out to clear the belt and a second guard. It was a pain to install. I modified my 7-1211 using the later, under the engine idler and a single belt ran like the later models. Worked great on my 76.

 

I can see the possibility of Wheel Horse trying out a different setup at some point during those years and used that slotted footrest but I've never seen it. I'd like to. 

[peter lena 8,634]

@PWL216  also have a C-85 , bought new in 82, never saw a floor board like that , immediately , thought it was just a  damage replacement

@Achto  , noticing your plow squeeze lever point , done a lot of detailing in that area , the tighter you snug up the lever connecting rod loop ends / lubricate , the better , the steering pull pin on the steering quadrant works, like a spray red grease , also on PTO outer swing arm clip end ,round loop  added a extension spring to t , to frame hitch pin clamp , stops the rattling / buzzing  noise. that related lever rod set up is a gold mine for improvements , basically very solid smooth operation . nothing sarcastic  or offended  implied , just stuff  I  have done , lubrication , and lever movement detailing , make that plow swing with total ease , pete 

[peter lena 8,634]

@Racinbob  was that a low range / hi gear  cut ?  just asking , pete

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[Blasterdad 2,692]

WOW, nice score, looks original, garage kept & barely used! 

[Racinbob 11,093]

2 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Racinbob  was that a low range / hi gear  cut ?  just asking , pete

 

On geez! That was taken almost 40 years ago. I'm sure it was low range something. The soil we were on back then was heavy rocky clay and didn't till easy.