gt4 196 #1 Posted March 18, 2016 What are the rare wheelhorses that seem to never come up for sale ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #2 Posted March 18, 2016 elec tracs and pond Sr. seem rare to me and some tractors that very on rarity from area to area. I'm a newer member but those seem to be rare. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 626 #5 Posted March 18, 2016 Well for sure the 512-D since it was only sold in Europe -- I believe I have read here on Red Square of a couple of them making to the States -- Also remember one of the long time members (TT, i.e. Terry) saying that that model was actually a 300 series tractor with the Robin diesel engine -- I guess he was referring to axle sizes and such 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #6 Posted March 18, 2016 I know its probably not considered rare but i don't see many 417-A or 417-8 for sale in my area. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,679 #7 Posted March 18, 2016 754, 520-8, lever steer, RJ25, 1045, E141,1046, LSE420, RS83 senior, early alum steering wheel RJ35, pond two wheel walk behind tractors Brian 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295 #8 Posted March 18, 2016 Any for sale in central Virginia is rare. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 589 #9 Posted March 18, 2016 1 hour ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Any for sale in central Virginia is rare. Well you just have to sneak some over the state lines... but not from PA... Go to NJ or CT or something.. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #10 Posted March 18, 2016 55 minutes ago, Theroundhousernr said: Well you just have to sneak some over the state lines... but not from PA... Go to NJ or CT or something.. No no no, Pa. Has all the real rare stuff. Lol Glenn 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"D"- Man 827 #11 Posted March 18, 2016 I think finding an 18 Automatic, D-180 or a D-200 with the under hood insulation is the rarest one I know of. I have seen quite a few of these models, but none with this still intact. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #12 Posted March 18, 2016 10 hours ago, slammer302 said: I know its probably not considered rare but i don't see many 417-A or 417-8 for sale in my area. Same reason you don't see many C-175's, same engine that had design issues on both series one and series two versions. They eventually straightened it out with the Magnum engine line, but Kohler ate a lot of those KT17 engines and the customer ate a bunch too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,701 #13 Posted March 18, 2016 Don't forget...they also had Snowmobiles and Snowmobile Trailers. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #15 Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) I don't see too many 520-8's. Love mine, runs and works great although I often think, "Geez, a hydro would be nice". Edited March 18, 2016 by Tankman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295 #16 Posted March 18, 2016 9 hours ago, Theroundhousernr said: Well you just have to sneak some over the state lines... but not from PA... Go to NJ or CT or something.. Watch out I will be in Pa. on April 7th staying the weekend. I have a sneaky uncle with a big barn watch out for horses and chickens. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 589 #17 Posted March 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Watch out I will be in Pa. on April 7th staying the weekend. I have a sneaky uncle with a big barn watch out for horses and chickens. I will have to send out the suicide bomber tecumseh's. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #18 Posted March 18, 2016 1 hour ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Watch out I will be in Pa. on April 7th staying the weekend. I have a sneaky uncle with a big barn watch out for horses and chickens. You do know, taking Horses out of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a felony punishable by law, you have to pickup a big box store "tractor" and use it for a lifetime. That's if you can keep it working otherwise a 4-blade push reel mower forevermore. If you bring a Horse to Penn's Woods you are rewarded with a jug of hard apple cider to wash down funnel cakes. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #19 Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Not true. I've been able to sneak a couple Pa trophies across the border... with absolutely no threat of violence at all. Edited March 18, 2016 by AMC RULES 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #20 Posted March 18, 2016 4 hours ago, tractorhogg said: Same reason you don't see many C-175's, same engine that had design issues on both series one and series two versions. They eventually straightened it out with the Magnum engine line, but Kohler ate a lot of those KT17 engines and the customer ate a bunch too. I know the series 1 Kohler had issues had one over the summer on a C-175 it still ran good sold it to a local guy. But I thought the series 2 was supposed to be a good engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbarnhart 240 #21 Posted March 19, 2016 I don't know how rare these are, and its not really a separate model, but in '74, some of the C-160 8-speeds had a Tecumseh OH160 ohv engine instead of the K341. Pretty much the same tractor otherwise, except the front of the hood was raised up to clear the taller engine. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al C. 1,428 #22 Posted March 20, 2016 I brought this one across the boarder from PA to Ohio a couple years ago. 1067 8-speed. Nothing fancy, but boy can it work! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,440 #23 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) On 3/18/2016 at 9:40 AM, AMC RULES said: Boy that was a great find and set up. Those where great trailers. very handy. Edited March 20, 2016 by T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #24 Posted March 20, 2016 You don't see too many of the fiberglass hooded twin Briggs C161's out there. Seems to be a lot of prejudice or preference for the kohlers. But I really like my C161. I plan on restoring it once I have the GT14 wrapped up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 612 #25 Posted March 20, 2016 7 minutes ago, Aldon said: You don't see too many of the fiberglass hooded twin Briggs C161's out there. Seems to be a lot of prejudice or preference for the kohlers. But I really like my C161. I plan on restoring it once I have the GT14 wrapped up. That's kind of funny because over on the Simplicity tractors forum, they treat owners of Kohler powered tractors like a redheaded step child. The digs and insults comparing Kohlers to toilets and sinks never, never ends. In their minds the Briggs was the best and only engine to have. I know they are a good engine, but I don't see a side to disparging either engine, neither are as good as my Wisconsin S14-D engine my Large Frame Bolens 1476, lol, lol, just kidding, sort of. In all fairness the Tecumseh OH160s were a great engine as well, I have two of those too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites