Another Project

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

Ran into an old friend today that I haven't seen in a couple years.Conversation turned to cars,then trucks,then my Wheel Horse addiction, of course.He says,ya want another one for your collection? I said,certainly.How much?he says,come get it.You'll save me from pushing it to the road and putting a free sign on it.Of course,I was at his house in less than an hour to pick it up.It's the 1980 C-145 automatic that he had bought brand new.I guess the hydraulic lift valve started leaking real bad,he took it apart,and said screw this and got tired of working on it.Yes.......those are the hoses he cut off the control valve in the third picture.I see on Partstree that they're no longer available.Anyone here know if a hose shop could make new ones up?Now I have no idea if the valve was leaking or one of the hoses.I have no idea why he cut the hoses instead of unthreading them.I couldn't complain though,the tractor was free.Even has a super nice 48 inch mower deck.The only thing he kept was the battery.

[Kelly 1,029]

Looks like a nice pretty clean tractor bummer they cut the lines, oh that is a 42" deck.

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

Sure is a bummer Kelly.Those hoses all have swivel ends.No reason to cut them.I didn't measure the deck.Just took it for granted it was 48 in.cause it barely fit between the wheel wells of my F-350.

[multihobbyguy 35]

I am not sure if these are what you are looking for or not. I see they used two different hydros that year.

01-14KS01 1980 C Series Garden Tractor C-145 Automatic Kohler K321AS-60362D 14 Sundstrand 90-1173

01-16KE01 1980 C Series Garden Tractor C-165 Automatic Kohler K341AS-71803D 16 Eaton 1100-032

http://www.classicki...new-p-1223.html

Like I said I am not sure if these are the same or not. Good luck with the new tractor.

[AMC RULES 37,132]

Nice lookin' tractor, don't see 145's everyday...especially for free. :icecream:

[pfrederi 17,741]

If the swivel nut ((into the valve) is 5/8 it is ORB #5 if it is 11/16 it is ORB 6. You want 1/4" SAE100R3 hose. Many hydro shops will try to use R2 hose (more widely used) but it is for higher pressure and is too stiff to make the bends you need.

Note if you need the ORB #5 some shops won't carry things that small. I buy the fittings and hose from

www.discounthydraulichose.com make the hoses and take them to my local hydro shop. He crimps them for coffee and a donut.

[bowtiebutler956 650]

Wow, that's what I call a good deal! It's always good to have friends who are enablers, and will help support your addiction.

Matt :flags-texas:

[Jake Kuhn 1,555]

That is one good deal. Looks really clean too. Jake

[neil 2,409]

Great looking machine even better that it was free, I actually really like the look of the black hoods

[baerpath 517]

Looks good Pete not bad shape at all

I have a spare valve with the hoses on it I'll be at the dog shop on the 12th if interested

Duane

[smoreau 658]

There not cheep hoses to replace, here are new ones from a vender here. http://www.classickitchensandmore.com/wheel-horse-c-series-lawn-tractor-hydraulic-lift-hoses-set-4-new-p-1223.html?zenid=ea64aeee46b53c13f23e3d3b3c059d2e

[pfrederi 17,741]

Or for about $50 buy the stuff make up your own and by your hydro shop a dozen donuts ;)