c-81 and c-160 parts swap

[ricksrj58 273]

i have a c-81 8 spd and i am picking up a c-160 with a good 16 hp kohler. my question is which would be simpler to do,swap engines or rears because the 160 is hydro and and the 81 has that motor mount, will the mount unbolt leaving factory holes in frame for new engine? what i want is either a 16hp 8sp c-81 or a 16hp 8spd c-160

[josh416 2]

if the c 160 is an hydro take the 16hp out and drop it in the c 81 there bassicly the same tractors the 16 hp shall bolt right in no problem cause 8 speeds are way better then hydro

[ricksrj58 273]

i was not sure if i would have to drill new holes or not because the 81 has the motor mount with rubber bushings

[josh416 2]

aahhh iso mounts what u gotta do is go under the frame and un bolt the cast mounts and take the whole iso mount set up out and that mean 16 should drop right in no holes drilled cause ive done it before easy swap :party:

[ricksrj58 273]

good deal,thanks for the info B)

[KeithB 6]

make sure you use a 4" motor pully with the 8 speed tranny

[jpmcleod 4]

Picked up a C-81 yesterday with a belly scrape blade. Found it a couple of weeks ago and finally got it. It appears as though all the parts are intact. Just some surface rust that I have already been sprayed with rust nutralizer.

I put a Kohler Magnum 12 on my Commando 8 and had to drill the two frame holes on the PTO side and raise the front of the hood a little to clear the fan shroud. You may have to do the same.

Anyway, they look good with the bigger engines.

[ricksrj58 273]

thanks for the info but they sold the tractor to someone else after i set a time and got directions last night to go today to little genesse ny to buy it. i dislike people that do that. B)

[KeithB 6]

bummer B)

[baerpath 517]

thanks for the info but they sold the tractor to someone else after i set a time and got directions last night to go today to little genesse ny to buy it. i dislike people that do that.

I hope they told you that before you made the drive.

Duane

[jpmcleod 4]

Don't you just love people like that.

[ricksrj58 273]

i called this morning just to make sure they were going to be home. but i had allreadt cancelled an appt to drive up there B)

[rickv1957 72]

That is a bummer for sure!,Rick

[tarcoleo 119]

I tell you, there's a lot of that going around. I have been

selling a couple of 42" decks and had the experience in

reverse, where folks said they would be coming and I

made it a point to be home for them, only to be stood up.

Grrrrr!

Tom in RI

PS-Two good souls did show up with cash and bought them.

[ricksrj58 273]

i may have missed out on the c-160 but i picked up a nice 18hp onan to put on my c-81 :omg:

[jpmcleod 4]

I would love to see a picture of the Onan on the C-81. That has to be a 18 hp twin. That would have to look "kool".

[ricksrj58 273]

with my new job schedule it will take awhile before its done but i will post pics

[josh416 2]

i may have missed out on the c-160 but i picked up a nice 18hp onan to put on my c-81

ha man aint that funny thats what i just got a c121 with a onan 18hp go under work and progress and look at it :D

[wheelhorsec85 5]

i was not sure if i would have to drill new holes or not because the 81 has the motor mount with rubber bushings

you do not have to drill any holes at all there already there just unbolt the cradle mount ib the back and take a hammer and hit each side on the front cradle mount till each end breaks off . it is easier this way becouse you cant get to the bolts unless you drop off the front end . call me if needed ive done this swap a few times # below jeff :omg: