HorseWhisperer 243 #1 Posted January 6, 2014 Browsing through CL last week I run across an ad for a "Hydro Wheel horse"I got a vague pic on my phone and it looks wretched.I venture out into the ice packed high country hills of Dimmock township PA and find a C160 auto frozen in a shed.Been there a year and ain't been started.The relief valve on the ol girl would budge and I had 50 yards of straight up hill icy driveway to conquer.I gave up!lol.He put a charge on the battery,I found my way back to his backwoods estate and this ol girl fired right up and drove herself on the truck.Came with a vgc rear discharge 43" deck but then he told me he abandoned a rototiller and snowblower at his last house!grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I am goin through this sweetie and giving it some love cause this is the first sundstrand with the parking pawl intact of the 20 or so I've had!woot woot! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1989520HC 13 #2 Posted January 6, 2014 I can't look at CL anymore. To much stuff to buy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #3 Posted January 6, 2014 I am on it 20 times a day.It's an issue,I would get the DTs if I hadda go without. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,007 #4 Posted January 6, 2014 Hop Bottom ?? Nice save. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,643 #5 Posted January 6, 2014 Hop Bottom is poaching in my neighborhood...Kingsley, PA Nice save...I missed that one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #6 Posted January 6, 2014 Hop Bottom is poaching in my neighborhood...Kingsley, PA Nice save...I missed that one South on 11,hang right in Kingsley.Go up d over mountain til ya cross 167.Continue up next mountain,couple gas well platforms and us wind up on Wilber rd.Prime poaching turf.*snicker snicker* With a side of gloat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #7 Posted January 6, 2014 Nice find and what a beauty!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 795 #8 Posted January 6, 2014 Nice save, I like the goodyear tires in front of her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,126 #9 Posted January 6, 2014 That's not poaching... all's fair in the love of 's. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #10 Posted January 6, 2014 I paid for it last week,he said he didn't ask enough for it cause dozens of horse hunters called!lol-> Craig! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,126 #11 Posted January 6, 2014 That's right...let no grass grow under your feet... when they pop up, you gotta drop what your doing, and get on the bus gus. Buy 'em now...pick 'em up later. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #12 Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Looking at the deck it looks good Good luck with your find Rick Edited January 6, 2014 by jackhammer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #13 Posted January 7, 2014 It's a 13 fin K341,Every one I've ever seen is just covered in oil towards the front.Is it typical of the 16s?Fuel pump gasket or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 919 #14 Posted January 7, 2014 Looks good to me. Marvin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #15 Posted January 7, 2014 mine leaks from the valve cover and it gets all over the front,great tractor to save,they are strong and other than the hydro very simple to work on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #16 Posted January 7, 2014 To bad you werent closer I have a few 160s that need tlc I would of deal with. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #17 Posted January 7, 2014 To bad you werent closer I have a few 160s that need tlc I would of deal with. A few?I been lookin for one a couple years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #18 Posted January 7, 2014 mine leaks from the valve cover and it gets all over the front,great tractor to save,they are strong and other than the hydro very simple to work on Thankfully for once I don't have to tear this hydro apart.Some mobile 1 and a new filter and I finally have a good one!I have had these ol Hydros apart so many times only to be let down not able to get replacement parts!Got a shed full all with the same problems! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6.0 powerstroke 62 #19 Posted January 7, 2014 I noticed in the last few weeks several machines have been popping up on cl Theres a charger(or a raider cant remember which) that the price keeps creeping lower and lower... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyJam 542 #20 Posted January 7, 2014 mine leaks from the valve cover and it gets all over the front,great tractor to save,they are strong and other than the hydro very simple to work on Thankfully for once I don't have to tear this hydro apart.Some mobile 1 and a new filter and I finally have a good one!I have had these ol Hydros apart so many times only to be let down not able to get replacement parts!Got a shed full all with the same problems! I just picked up a Electro 12 with a Sundtrand (never had a hydro) that doesn't work. What are some of the major problems (other than finding parts) with these trannys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #21 Posted January 7, 2014 Actually I think I have three of them I'll post pics tommorrow... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #22 Posted January 7, 2014 Nice looking tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #23 Posted January 7, 2014 Good save! Even better that you were able to drive it out of there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseWhisperer 243 #24 Posted January 7, 2014 The kicker is he had it listed for 150 dollars and it was there for three days before I called first! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #25 Posted January 7, 2014 That is a solid looking tractor! Good Buy! The C160 is one of my favorites by far! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites