Serial Number Switchover?

[WheelHorseSteve 56]

Hello --

So I've been working on documenting the model # and serial #s off of all of my power equipment in an effort to make a nice whiteboard-based service chart. When I went to go pull the model #s and serial #s off of my Cs I was surprised to see such a huge difference:

1975 C-120 (previously a C-100) 8-Speed

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Model # 1-0391

Serial # 147800

1976 C-160 Automatic

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61-16KS02-19716

6103

On the C-160, what is the model # and what is the serial #? These tractors are in many ways very similar but their model / serial ranges are remarkably different. Maybe this had something to do with AMC buying Wheel Horse in this timeframe?

Please advise!

Thanks!

-Steve

[meadowfield 2,570]

the 61-16KS02 is the model number

6x =1976

16K= hp

S= auto

02 = possibly 2 qtr of 1976 or rev of that year (Euro models are 91 or 92 here)

197166 is the serial number (I think)

mark

[rmaynard 15,407]

For the most part, model numbers changed from the x-xxxx to the xx-xxxxxx system in 1976, several years after AMC bought Wheel Horse. The C-160 that you referenced is designated in the model number as 61-16KS02. 19716 is the serial number, and the 6103 is the Julian date that it was built.

[WheelHorseSteve 56]

Exactly the guidance I was looking for! Red Square... wonderful, as always!

Thanks guys!

-Steve

[ericj 1,578]

the K stands for kohler o for onan never saw one with a T for a tecky but i'm sure that it should have been. then the s = sunstrand and E = eaton and 8 = 8speed

so a 16KS = 16 HP Kohler s= sunstrand a 16OE would be 16 hp onan e eaton and so on and so on

eric

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

never saw one with a T for a tecky but i'm sure that it should have been

That is correct. The model number of the 1986 YT12-A I had years ago was 22-12TE01.

[meadowfield 2,570]

gotta love the site, not much we can't work out...

As an aside.... R was also used in the D-250 for Renault :D

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

As an aside.... R was also used in the D-250 for Renault

..........and for the Robin diesel on the 512-D :thumbs2: