Help - C-161 and C-105 parts match? or get a C-81?

[Rustyred 63]

Hey guys. I'm looking at buying a  c-161 (pictured below) and am of course just learning about Wheel Horses. I have another guy selling the pictured C-105 (I think that's what it is) and he would let it go for $100. It runs but leaks oil from a seal in the tranny.

 

My question is - Do these two machines share same parts? Are they of the same era? If the motor in the C-161 doesn't work would the motor from the C-105 work in it?

 

Your help would be much appreciated and depended on!

 

Additionally, the other option is the C-81. Would you settle rather for that.? 

 

C-105 $100

C-161 $250 (not running right now)

C-81 with plow, wheel weights and chains $500 (not running right now)

 

I'm hitting the road today! My son's birthday present wheel horse is due in 2 days.!

 

Thanks!

[Racinbob 11,036]

Parts interchangeability over the years is incredible on Wheel Horses. Other than the obvious the tractors are basically the same. I would beware of the C-105. It's had a motor swap to an older one, But for the money it's not a bad deal. With the extras the C-81 is pretty tempting and might be the best for what you're doing. The C-161 Twin is the first black hood and is looking pretty darn solid.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,486]

Save the Black Hoods! 

 

[953 nut 55,044]

C-81 gets my vote, but for $ 500 it should run and drive. The C-105 scares me, too many bootleg repairs done! 

[rmaynard 15,425]

Assuming that the transmission oil leak is just a seal, that's no problem. Seals are cheap and easy to replace. Axle seals are easy once you get the hubs off, but a long leaking axle seal usually helps with hub removal.