John2189 476 #1 Posted Thursday at 02:35 PM 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 8,761 #2 Posted Thursday at 02:48 PM 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 476 #3 Posted Thursday at 02:57 PM 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) 11,177 #4 Posted Thursday at 03:06 PM 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 2,799 #5 Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM Just j bolts. Tractor Supply or similar farm stores have them. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,977 #6 Posted Thursday at 04:41 PM @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 8,761 #7 Posted Thursday at 05:58 PM (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 Thursday at 08:42 PM by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,266 #8 Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM 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 476 #9 Posted Thursday at 08:49 PM Thanks all. I do have the tray, just need the j bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 476 #10 Posted Thursday at 08:56 PM 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
