CRE1992 135 #1 Posted November 18, 2012 Well I met Ken about a week ago as you guys know if you saw his Just In thread and did some trading. He got a nice But I was not able to take pictures as I had to go to school and the tractor sat in the back of my truck for a week! So here she is! I went to try and start her last night and she did not want to turn over. And the brake/clutch pedal was stuck. So I pulled off the side cover and hydro cam cover. She needs a new brake spring. Once I figured out that the pedal was hung up on the neutral safety switch so it would not turn over, nor roll! She runs very smooth! She does need somethings such as new engine cradle bushings, a brake spring, an idler pulley, an idler pulley spring, a new drive belt, and new steering gear as it is cracked. But that is all okay as she has a new starter, carburetor, fuel pump, coil, points, and condenser. Ken got her a little over a month ago from the original owner, and because he only had her for about a month, he says that does not constitute it having 2 owners . Also those are the front wheel weights that I got for $30, Thanks to Sparky in CT for picking them up for me! -Charles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #2 Posted November 18, 2012 Nice tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,679 #3 Posted November 18, 2012 nice tractor charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #4 Posted November 18, 2012 great rig Charles I really want a C-160/161!!!! (but don't we all?) :occasion-xmas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #5 Posted November 18, 2012 Nice horse charles! Glad to hear you figured it out. ~Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,729 #6 Posted November 18, 2012 Nice Horsie! That brake return spring is a PITA. I drilled a hole in the pedal rod on my 160 and hooked an external return spring to it. Lots easier than working inside with all the linkage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #7 Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Nice Horsie! That brake return spring is a PITA. I drilled a hole in the pedal rod on my 160 and hooked an external return spring to it. Lots easier than working inside with all the linkage. Actually in 1978 or 1979 they went to an external brake set up. So it actually is not that much different than the way a newer eaton 11 rear end brake rod is set up. And thanks guys! I look forward to replacing what she needs, and sticking a plow on her for the winter! Edited November 18, 2012 by CRE1992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,134 #8 Posted November 18, 2012 Glad you got it figured out Charles. I didn't own it long enough to use the parking brake! We might have rode it 3 times and put a total of 10 minutes on her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #9 Posted November 19, 2012 Nice tractor - especially hold onto those cast iron front wheel weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #10 Posted November 19, 2012 Something to be proud of for sure! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,294 #11 Posted November 19, 2012 Very nice tractor Charles. You can't go wrong with a hoss like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #12 Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) Very nice tractor Charles. You can't go wrong with a hoss like that. Thanks, she should be at the big show next year. Nice tractor - especially hold onto those cast iron front wheel weights. Thanks! I plan on holding on to them. I actually have wheel horse sububan inner wheel weights, that will be going on the inside of the rims, and then the hunt will be on for the ever elusive cast iron rear set to match the fronts. Glad you got it figured out Charles. I didn't own it long enough to use the parking brake! We might have rode it 3 times and put a total of 10 minutes on her Thats okay Ken, she will get fixed up nice and used sparingly! great rig Charles I really want a C-160/161!!!! (but don't we all?) Goodluck finding a C161, they are pretty hard to find! nice tractor charles Thanks! Edited November 20, 2012 by CRE1992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock farmer 41 #13 Posted November 21, 2012 Nice tractor! Thanks for posting the pics. I see you have lights front and rear Full tach-a-matic hitch system Hydrostatic trans with hydro lift And I see a chain hanging off the differential. Does it have the rock shaft and tube back there too? Funny it doesn't have a hitch. All and all a very well equipped tractor! Congrats Joe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #14 Posted November 21, 2012 Nice tractor! Thanks for posting the pics. I see you have lights front and rear Full tach-a-matic hitch system Hydrostatic trans with hydro lift And I see a chain hanging off the differential. Does it have the rock shaft and tube back there too? Funny it doesn't have a hitch. All and all a very well equipped tractor! Congrats Joe Thanks, yes it has the cable and rock shaft and the chain dangling down. It should have a clevis hitch on it, however I did not get it with one, Ken B who I got it from said it did not have one when he got it. So it disappeared somewhere down the line lol. Good eyes! -Charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whc160 74 #15 Posted November 21, 2012 :text-coolphotos: You can't go wrong with the K341 Kolher's. I would not give mine up for anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,528 #16 Posted November 24, 2012 Nice tractor I have a two owner c-161 and love it . The 78-79 c series are my favorite , I have several. A good c-161 is hard to find it took me years to find one so take care of that old gal!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
