rueger-99 0 #1 Posted June 12, 2010 Found this for sale on the side of the road near my house. I picked up the tractor and snowblower with tire chains for $150. I also got a 48" plow blade with no frame that I'm not sure what to do with. I got her home, cleaned her up, put some gas in, jumped it with a car battery and she started right up. The wiring behind the dash is a melted clump of spaghetti, don't know what happened there, but I'll get to fixing that. I'm thinking on giving this to my 86 yr. old father ( He shot down the first german fighter jet in the European theatre of WW II (463rd AAA), I just had to throw that in there. )who is legally blind and had to give up his license a few years ago. I have his old Murray that needs a tranny he keeps asking about, but it's not worth fixing. I think he's bored and wants to putter around outside. Update: Wiring fixed. Found that the burnt wires went to the electric clutch switch on the dash...nothing was wired to it and I'm guessing someone maybe installed a clutch at one time. The rest of the harness is OK. so I'm good to go! What do you Pros think? [i Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpmcleod 4 #2 Posted June 12, 2010 Well in my opinion you got him agood one with the C-120. Hope him the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #3 Posted June 12, 2010 Well I'm certainly not a pro like some of the guys here, but I can say that is an incredible deal. And I like your thinking on giving it to your Grandfather. Excellent find! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 475 #4 Posted June 12, 2010 You got a VERY good deal....tractor looks REALLY good....I bet your dad will be extremely happy!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 71 #5 Posted June 12, 2010 Looks like a great buy there!! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,527 #6 Posted June 12, 2010 I like it...looks great and from an old Navy guy...thank your dad for his service. :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodge 6 #7 Posted June 12, 2010 rueger, you are the posterchild for getting a smoking hot deal! For all the folks who post about how much should be paid for this or that tractor, we will forward them to this post. Tractors in great shape, with attachments to boot, for a great price- they still are out there! I just wish I had one or two down the road from my house! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted June 12, 2010 Good find! I see the "watch dogs" protecting the horses! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
145Automatic 7 #9 Posted June 12, 2010 Thats a great deal on a very good and complete looking C. It has the rear axil Tach-a-matic and rear attachment lift arm. Its ready for most attachments with the addition of a slot or clevis hitch. You and your father should enjoy that one. Thanks to your dad for his service to our country. :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingrider 21 #10 Posted June 13, 2010 Well that sure looks like a great find and a really nice gesture to let your dad have it to enjoy. You said that it had a 48" plow blade with it, if you would like to get rid of the plow blade I'd be interested in it. Let me know and we will try to work out a deal. Thanks Wingrider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #11 Posted June 13, 2010 You did well :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefeathers 15 #12 Posted June 13, 2010 RUEGER-99, The tractor gods are smiling on you and your dad! Thats not a deal, thats a deal of a life time! I have a feeling this is ment to be, that will give your dad a new hobbie. And countless hours of pleasure. Good for you to think of your dad like that! Ohhh.. and once the horseflys bite you'll need a bigger garage! HORSEFEATHERS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rthomp26 6 #13 Posted June 13, 2010 Nice find sir!!! I'm a round hood guy and wouldn't have passed up that deal. I bet your dad will love those shiny hubcaps! I recently put a set on my 701, and my father in law who is of similar age, said years ago when they seen someone on a tractor with those shiny babies they knew he must have money!! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites