gt4 196 #1 Posted December 4, 2016 Can anyone tell me how long a wheelhorse c120 is with a snow plow on it and off it, and also are they a decent tractor ? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,328 #2 Posted December 4, 2016 Check out page 5 of the sales flyer. With snow plow it will be a bit under 8'. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,856 #3 Posted December 4, 2016 And yes, they are a fantastic tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,447 #4 Posted December 4, 2016 The C-120 was my first tractor. And after about 30 tractors, it is still my favorite worker. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #5 Posted December 4, 2016 Just bought my first 12hp today! C-121 Automatic. I'm going to like it! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #6 Posted December 4, 2016 Good to know. Hopefully if i buy it tomorrow i will have pictures. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #7 Posted December 5, 2016 Well i ended up buying this c120 and it sounds great and feels real solid and strong. It's my first tractor with a high low range. Now if i can hunt a brinley plow down i can get to one of these meet and greet plow days! Could someone help tell me what year this is by the tag numbers. I posted a picture of it .Thanks 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,856 #8 Posted December 5, 2016 That would be a 1976 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,915 #9 Posted December 5, 2016 Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,447 #10 Posted December 5, 2016 She looks good....nice straight tin. Is that original paint and decals? You may have to clean up the wiring and clean all terminals and connections. Is the plow frame connected to the transmission/ frame plate at the rear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #11 Posted December 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: She looks good....nice straight tin. Is that original paint and decals? You may have to clean up the wiring and clean all terminals and connections. Is the plow frame connected to the transmission/ frame plate at the rear? Ed, i see some faint paint runs so i would say someone touched up some spots, and yes it is connected to the transmission/frame plate. Is that not a good thing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,447 #12 Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) No, that should be fine. The force on the plate from the plow is actually pushing the frame plate tighter to the tranny. If it were pulling and adding tension to the 4 3/8" bolts, then I would be concerned but this is not the case. I could see it wasn't connected to an axle bracket like a normal WH plow frame. I assumed it had a pin thru the two holes at the bottom of tranny/frame plate. I like that plow centering bracket on the front...using the frame of an old mule drive. I made a similar bracket for the front of my plow on my 312. Edited December 5, 2016 by Ed Kennell 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #13 Posted December 5, 2016 That snow plow confuses me. Would loved to see more pics of how it attaches from the rear. Not to highjack this thread but as proof of my earlier post: And Gary, you really should charge for your services! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #14 Posted December 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, DennisThornton said: That snow plow confuses me. Would loved to see more pics of how it attaches from the rear. Not to highjack this thread but as proof of my earlier post: And Gary, you really should charge for your services! Hey Dennis, is there much difference between the c120 and c121? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #15 Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) I don't have a C-120 to compare it to but I'm sure there's not much difference. I'm also sure that others who know far more than I will point out the differences for both of us! One thing that I was hoping for was hydraulics. And a sleeve hitch. But, for what I paid... Just seemed odd to see the weights and just a deck. Edit: I do not have a C-120 but I do have a C-160 but I couldn't have answered with any better info and certainly not as well as these other forum member! Interesting that there a more differences than I suspected! But still nothing major to me... Edited December 7, 2016 by DennisThornton 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,915 #16 Posted December 6, 2016 C-xx0 has a narrow hoodstand and fuel tank under the rear of the hood. C-xx1 has a hoodstand as wide as the dash housing with the fuel tank under the rear fender pan. Garry 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #17 Posted December 6, 2016 One major difference between the two models is the cradle mount motor on the C-121. The C-120 has a flat base engine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,447 #18 Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) The 121 has the rocker plate engine mount and the fuel tank under the seat. Fixed fender/seat pan with forward flip seat. The C-120 has solid engine mount and fuel tank in the hood stand. Seat is fixed to the fender that flips to the rear. The 1974 -75 C-120s came with a Kohler or Tecumseh engine. The C121s were Kohler only. OOPs I didn't see Garry and Pauls earlier posts. Edited December 6, 2016 by Ed Kennell 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,386 #19 Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) In addition to what Garry, Paul and Ed have already noted, the C-xx1 has larger side panels to protect the wiring, battery, fuel line, etc. You'll also notice the battery is in a different location. -------- EDIT: I forgot to mention, you can see more photos in the "Wheel Horse Picture Gallery" section. Edited December 6, 2016 by tunahead72 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,738 #20 Posted December 6, 2016 i PREFER THE c-120 FOR ALL THE SAME REASONS AS THE OTHER GUYS. Whats more, the c-120 is just plain SIMPLER. It has less sheet metal to deal with when repairs become needed, less electronic gadgets/swithches, more reliable fuel system, no shaker mount..on and one and on. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,386 #21 Posted December 6, 2016 Fair enough, and all good points. Both tractors are on my short list of "Wheel Horses that might one day replace one of my other Wheel Horses if the time comes". I like them both, as well as the C-141, and right now "simpler" is ahead by just a hair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt4 196 #22 Posted December 6, 2016 22 hours ago, gt4 said: Hey Dennis, is there much difference between the c120 and c121? Dennis here's how that snowplow hooks up under the tractor 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,856 #23 Posted December 7, 2016 So we don't confuse you @gt4 note that 1975 was the last year for the tilt up rear fender. The 76 and 77's were affixed solid and the seat flipped up like yours. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #24 Posted December 8, 2016 One of my favorites is the C-160 from '74-'75 , very simple , huge torque/hp and amazingly rugged tractor . That series Sundstands were also quite tough despite most never received proper care and oil changes . Mine has been a small bull dozer around here... Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,963 #25 Posted December 8, 2016 On 12/6/2016 at 3:18 PM, daveoman1966 said: i PREFER THE c-120 FOR ALL THE SAME REASONS AS THE OTHER GUYS. Whats more, the c-120 is just plain SIMPLER. It has less sheet metal to deal with when repairs become needed, less electronic gadgets/swithches, more reliable fuel system, no shaker mount..on and one and on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites