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[WildmanC120 613]

Took a 6 hour round trip today to grab this C-160 Auto.  Someone took real good care of it as its in amazing shape.  Engine runs like new. I am super impressed with it.  Now I can't decide if I want to use this to run the snowblower or my almost complete C-161 with the 22hp predator. I was going to use my C-120 but not super excited about only having manual lift. That snowblower takes 2 hands to lift even with the helper spring. Looks like i have too many tough decisions.

 

 

[WildmanC120 613]

[WildmanC120 613]

[Achto 27,489]

That is a great looking tractor!! Show worthy as it sits!

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

That will spin a 2stage no problem...

[WildmanC120 613]

8 minutes ago, Achto said:

That is a great looking tractor!! Show worthy as it sits!

IDK about being show quality.  It's in good shape though.

[WildmanC120 613]

4 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

That will spin a 2stage no problem...

I would like to get a 2 stage some day.  I think my C-161 with the 22hp would run it better though. 

[Achto 27,489]

9 minutes ago, WildmanC120 said:

IDK about being show quality.  It's in good shape though.

 

Survivors are in right now & that looks like a great survivor.

Edited October 28, 2018 by Achto

[WildmanC120 613]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

 

Survivors are in right now & that looks like a great survivor.

Thanks. I prefer to keep them original if I can.  

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,022]

7 hours ago, WildmanC120 said:

Well looked after that one.

Can you read the numbers?

5343 is the build date.

I think I see 08419 for the serial.

The model number should be 61-16KS01

Click on the picture below

 

Garry

[ebinmaine 67,155]

8 hours ago, WildmanC120 said:

have too many tough decisions

Hahahaha

 

Tough to have these types of things to think about.

Should I use this awesome tractor? Or this other awesome tractor??

 

Super nice ride you have there!!

 

I agree with @Achto Dan. Definitely a show worthy tractor as it is. Doesn't have to be pretty picture perfect. Yours is really close though already.

 

As for the engine ... The modern 22 hp will run more smoothly than the old single lunger but don't be fooled by that.

Those older Kohlers have a silly amount of torque compared to most others... Even seemingly larger more powerful engines.

 

The way to solve it... ???....

Buy another snowblower and mount/use each one!

 

Do you have a build thread on the almost done one?

 

[WildmanC120 613]

16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Hahahaha

 

Tough to have these types of things to think about.

Should I use this awesome tractor? Or this other awesome tractor??

 

Super nice ride you have there!!

 

I agree with @Achto Dan. Definitely a show worthy tractor as it is. Doesn't have to be pretty picture perfect. Yours is really close though already.

 

As for the engine ... The modern 22 hp will run more smoothly than the old single lunger but don't be fooled by that.

Those older Kohlers have a silly amount of torque compared to most others... Even seemingly larger more powerful engines.

 

The way to solve it... ???....

Buy another snowblower and mount/use each one!

 

Do you have a build thread on the almost done one?

 

I may just have to get another snowblower. They are cheap enough really to not have an extra one lying around.

 

There is a build thread of the 22hp conversion in the engine section.  

[peter lena 8,576]

nice looking ride, best part is that the former owner actually took care of it, with obvious interest, your maintenance, will further enhance its obvious great shape. on your snow blower lift issue, I found that adding 2 / 3 , 3/4 "  flat washers to the " flag " shaft that fits into the lift rod , for blower lift, really enhances its lift ease. I also picked up a heavy spring  at  T/S , century spring corp, #  C - 369, that really helps. If needed  I use a 1/4" shackle to mount that spring, also detailed any lubrication friction point , that made the lift mechanism work much easier. good luck with that , pete

[KC9KAS 4,741]

@WildmanC120 Very nice looking C-160! They are powerhouse's!

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Really nice score they are Wildman!

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Just now, The Tool Crib said:

Really nice score they are Wildman!

 These are the kind of finds we all wish we could come across 

[stevasaurus 22,681]

@WildmanC120  I took the liberty of adding your pictures of this horse to the "Wheel Horse Picture Gallery" on the main page.  1976 C-160 auto.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

22 hours ago, WildmanC120 said:

I would like to get a 2 stage some day.  I think my C-161 with the 22hp would run it better though. 

I have mine on a 20 horse Onan, just know that an opposed twin produces more torque than a comparable V-twin, but with that being said I actually bought my 2stage from a fella that had it running on a 314-15 single lung Kohler, so the big block 16 horse Kohler will spin a single stage just fine.

[WildmanC120 613]

6 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

@WildmanC120  I took the liberty of adding your pictures of this horse to the "Wheel Horse Picture Gallery" on the main page.  1976 C-160 auto.

 

Awesome. Thank you.  I'll have to get some better ones for you at some point.  Not on the trailer and not dripping wet from the 3 hour ride in the rain home. 

[WildmanC120 613]

5 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

I have mine on a 20 horse Onan, just know that an opposed twin produces more torque than a comparable V-twin, but with that being said I actually bought my 2stage from a fella that had it running on a 314-15 single lung Kohler, so the big block 16 horse Kohler will spin a single stage just fine.

 

There was a 2 stage just listed in my local CL for $400.  I may take a look at it.  I'm sure either the 16 or the 22 will have no problem with the single stage.  I feared that the 12 though would struggle a little.  My 12 runs well but it is a little tired.