John2189 497 #1 Posted February 20 What is used for the battery hold down on my c165? All it has now is a tarp strap to hold it and it doesn’t hold it very well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,940 #2 Posted February 20 A picture of the serial tag would help to ID the year to steer you to the correct Manual... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 497 #3 Posted February 20 The id plate is missing. The best that was determined on this forum is that it is a 1984 year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,234 #4 Posted February 20 Scroll down to see it https://www.partstree.com/models/11-16k801-c-165-toro-lawn-tractor-1984/electrical-system-single-cylinder-models-6/ Still available from Toro but easily made also. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 3,025 #5 Posted February 20 Just j bolts. Tractor Supply or similar farm stores have them. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,074 #6 Posted February 20 @John2189 T/S set up is simple , personally use a 3/8 extension spring , inside a piece of soft hose . been there for years , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,940 #7 Posted February 20 (edited) The cross bar on my C81 started to show signs of corrosion from the battery caps. I somewhat straightened one hook end and lubed the rod with silicone grease, and slipped a length of gas line over it, rebent the end.... Edited February 20 by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,421 #8 Posted February 20 One of our vendors here, K+B Wheel Horse Parts has them as well. Nice guy, he’ll ship it right to you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 497 #9 Posted February 20 Thanks all. I do have the tray, just need the j bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 497 #10 Posted February 20 5 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Scroll down to see it https://www.partstree.com/models/11-16k801-c-165-toro-lawn-tractor-1984/electrical-system-single-cylinder-models-6/ Still available from Toro but easily made also. Thanks, i saved this link to my favorites for future reference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
