Yet another C160

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

 

It seems complete but needs a few things. It’s an 8speed, I’m pretty excited to have it, especially for as little as I paid for it. It needs a choke cable, front tire and a gas cap. The guy said it ran good when he parked it around 5 years ago. I’ll work on in the next couple of weeks and report back. 

 

[Moparfanforever 854]

Nice find!! The C160s are a beast!!

 

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

19 minutes ago, Moparfanforever said:

Nice find!! The C160s are a beast!!

 

I think so! I now have 3 of them, 2 8 speeds and one hydro. I now have dedicated tractors for a tiller, snowblower with cab and a mower. This could be the start of a sickness!😬

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,072]

1975 model 1-0381?

[ebinmaine 67,766]

Very nice addition to the Herd!!

 

@SylvanLakeWH and @WHX?? hey look!

Someone else got a C160 pile goin' !!

 

 

 

[953 nut 55,394]

9 hours ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

The guy said it ran good when he parked it around 5 years ago.

They all say that.                                But it is a Kohler so it will be running in no time.           Nice looking tractor, keep us posted on your progress.

[oliver2-44 9,787]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Very nice addition to the Herd!!

 

@SylvanLakeWH and @WHX?? hey look!

Someone else got a C160 pile goin' !!

 

 

 

Your slipping, Tina going to have to crank down on your slack  @ebinmaine

[SylvanLakeWH 25,619]

38 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Your slipping, Tina going to have to crank down on your slack  @ebinmaine

Oh the visions that come to mind... 

 

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

9 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

1975 model 1-0381?

It has the flip up seat pan with latch, I’m not sure when they stopped doing that, but my 75 hydro has the style where the seat itself flips up to acsess the dipstick for the hydro fluid. I’m guessing a 73-74?

[ebinmaine 67,766]

2 minutes ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

It has the flip up seat pan with latch, I’m not sure when they stopped doing that, but my 75 hydro has the style where the seat itself flips up to acsess the dipstick for the hydro fluid. I’m guessing a 73-74?

 

C Series started in 74. 

Yours is most likely a 74 or 75 but could be a very early 76.

[rjg854 11,393]

10 hours ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

This could be the start of a sickness!😬

Oh yeah, you're well on your way   

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

12 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

C Series started in 74. 

Yours is most likely a 74 or 75 but could be a very early 76.

So to clarify, my 1974 has exactly the same set up as my new one, my hydro model has the rear fender that doesn’t lift up, but the seat does to expose the hydro dipstick, is that a hydro thing? Or a year/model thing?

[ebinmaine 67,766]

8 hours ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

So to clarify, my 1974 has exactly the same set up as my new one, my hydro model has the rear fender that doesn’t lift up, but the seat does to expose the hydro dipstick, is that a hydro thing? Or a year/model thing?

 

Year/model thing.  

 

My 1975 Hydro has the whole fender tilting BACK to reveal a half tool box where the dipsticktube sets. (A manual transmission would have a whole tool box because there's no hydro pump.)

 

If ONLY the SEAT tilts FORWARD then it would be a 1976 or 77. 

 

 

[Lagersolut 664]

Always wanted a C-160 but could never find one that was in decent shape and 8 speed - when I found the 416-8 with the K341 in almost perfect shape except for sitting in a barn for years - that will do nicely -  Very nice find -all the tin is straight doesn't look abused -   a little TLC will be a good machine

[GAJoe 844]

On 11/5/2024 at 9:57 PM, fourwheelhorseman said:

This could be the start of a sickness!😬

Not a sickness, an addiction. And these guys are enablers!

I started out looking for a 314-8 and stumbled across a C-160 and fell in love with the style. I jumped on it not knowing what warning signs to look for. I got my C-160 home and found a bad seal leak on the transaxle. Here I was with no experience on  or a place to dig into it. I was sick  I met these guys and they helped me diagnose a bad outboard bearing in the transaxle my first thought was to try to unload it as quickly as possible to cut my losses. A good friend that offered his shop and these guys letting me know that their knowledge was at my full disposal convinced me that I could do this. My buddy threw in with me for a couple days in his shop and we had the tranny cracked open and a parts list compiled. I took the parts home, built a jig from a crate to reassemble it on in my tool shed, and actually got it rebuilt in that little shed. My buddy asked first dibbs if I decided to sell after he saw how well built it was (8 pinion rear end....) I told him of course and that I would leave it to him if I die before he does. He's an A&P Certified Mechanic and a great "Brother in Christ" After doing the rebuild I was actually glad that I had the problem. My friendship with Shawn grew along with these guys. I learned so much mechanically (still a lot more to learn), and got a nice and clean working transmission. You can find my photo's of the before and after. I don't have to worry about sub freezing temperatures locking up the transmission as some that I have read about finding water was the culprit. 

I do have a stronger adiction to wildlife photography that I turn to when I start thinking of adding to the heard. I  just don't have room for another  out of the weather. My pictures just take up hard drive space.

If you do find problems with this new one, you have come to the right place.

Hope all goes well,

Joe

Edited November 9 by GAJoe

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

I plan on putting it back into service. I have a weird thing about making everything “ correct” on these old wheelhorses, fortunately the parts are readily available and I know enough about the kohler engine and wiring to put it back to original factory condition ..except I HATE to paint. 

[ebinmaine 67,766]

I'm not super into painting either. I lack the desire to prep the surface correctly.  

 

I've heard/ read over the years,  "painting" is roughly 95% .... NOT painting. 

The whole process is all about the before and after to when the spraying is actually occurring.  

 

It could be said exactly the same for welding.  

 

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

I'm not super into painting either. I lack the desire to prep the surface correctly.  

 

I've heard/ read over the years,  "painting" is roughly 95% .... NOT painting. 

The whole process is all about the before and after to when the spraying is actually occurring.  

 

It could be said exactly the same for welding.  

 

Yes to do it right and make it look really nice, it takes a lot of prep, cleaning, sanding, priming then sanding the primer .. I don’t enjoy it, I do however enjoy the end product! I’ve painted a couple in my time.. they all turned out pretty nice. 

[oliver2-44 9,787]

On 11/8/2024 at 6:45 PM, GAJoe said:

these guys are enablers!

 

 

On 11/8/2024 at 6:45 PM, GAJoe said:

I do have a stronger adiction to wildlife photography that I turn to when I start thinking of adding to the heard. I  just don't have room for another  out of the weather.

 

Since you don’t have physics room for mor tractors, I bet you have hard drive space available.  When you’re out in the country taking wildlife pictures you bound to run across old rusty tractors, new shiny tractors, working tractors, big and small tractors, etc. 
 

You are hereby enable to take and post tractor pictures. 

[ebinmaine 67,766]

9 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

 

 

Since you don’t have physics room for mor tractors, I bet you have hard drive space available.  When you’re out in the country taking wildlife pictures you bound to run across old rusty tractors, new shiny tractors, working tractors, big and small tractors, etc. 
 

You are hereby enable to take and post tractor pictures. 

 

 

I'll go ahead and put my vote in here for old equipment pictures as well

[kpinnc 12,175]

On 11/6/2024 at 7:41 AM, oliver2-44 said:

Your slipping, Tina going to have to crank down on your slack

My gosh I had to re-read that a couple times… 

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

Well an update on the most recent 160, I need to go through the fuel system, the 8 speed is stuck in hi and the charging system isn’t working correctly. The 8 speed issue I’m hoping will work itself out, I drained the old muddy sludge and replaced it with ATF for now, I’ll get it running and run it up and down my drive way with that new oil for a bit, then eventually drain it and replace it with gear lube, I’m hoping the hi low will unstick itself. The tractor has small issues but it has great potential and I will get it going! I’m planning to work  on it this weekend. I havnt been able to make it to the shop for any real work for a couple weeks or so, bow season and work have been taking up a lot of my time.

Edited November 22 by fourwheelhorseman

[Chris T 360]

Can’t beat a C-160! Definitely one of my favorites in my collection