Aldon 4,828 #1 Posted September 26, 2013 All, I have been searching for a tractor or ridning mower relentlessly for a couple months. This forum and a couple others were hugely helpful. During this journey I became ever more disdainful of the machines and costs that are in my budget. I currently reside near/on the edge of Adirondacks in NY. Finally decided to jump into the housing market again after taking a proverbial bath on the last one. Picked up home with 3 acres and decided it was time for a riding mower. Ater much study and deliberation, I decided I wanted something that was sturdy and built to last. In order to do that new, I was going to have to spend way more than I wanted to while I am bleeding so much financially to seal the house deal. I used to be into woodworking and cars and electronics and welding and well....you name it. After two months the Tractor bug has bitten me firmly and I decided the way to have the quality I want and have the investment pay off better I would go with an older classic. Today I purchased a good running C-161 with functioning deck, a spare tranny and wheel weights. Compsite Hood intact. It's going to be my winter/spring and possibly next summer's complete restoration. It looks to be a relatively easy one do to the state the tractor is in, Very solid to start such a project, My thanks for the many entries and threads that have been made by others as they were very helpful in my deciding to take this plunge. I am sure I will be asking lots of questions and reading through many more threads and forums on this site. I also picked up an almost mint Massey MF12 that I can use while I restore the C-161. Both are being held by their previous owners until I close and get moved in so I have only a couple pics from the adds but will take plenty of them before project starts. I have already asked about Decals as that appeasr to be my holy grail for this particular model. Regards, Aldon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,739 #2 Posted September 26, 2013 Always glad to see another nut join us. You will find lots of helpfull people here and do keep us posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #4 Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks for the quick welcome Gents! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,923 #5 Posted September 26, 2013 Welcome Aldon! Those Masseys are sharp! Is it Tecky powered? If it is I was right about the invasion Craig! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,828 #7 Posted September 26, 2013 Yes indeed Squonk, it has a Tec.& thanks for the welcome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #8 Posted September 26, 2013 Techy snatchers rule. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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