mooxster 24 #1 Posted February 20, 2020 Well, greetings from Germany to this fantastic community. Been reading along here for a while now. This site is such a great resource. I'm not new to Wheel Horses - in fact, I now own my grandpa's '76 C-120 8-speed (first hand), that I used to love playing with as a child (some 40ish years ago). Fun fact: at age 7, I onced parked the C-120 right inbetween the tracks of a railroad here in Germany, as I thought the C-120 would perfectly fit width-wise. However, stalled the engine, train approached, train stopped, conductor helped me push the tractor off the tracks and I brought it back home safe. All these years later, the tractor still runs smooth and never had any major issues, just occassional hickups. The C-120 was actually assembled at the former plant in Belgium... hope this doesn't make it a 'faux-horse'. Btw. got a B-111 sitting here as well, but it doesn't even compare to the C-120. 7 4 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #2 Posted February 20, 2020 That's a sweet looking tractor, obviously it's been well taken care of through the years. Thank you for sharing a little of its history with us, It's always great to hear about the memories that these old tractors hold for people. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mooxster 24 #3 Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Thanks Achto! And yes, the C-120 has always been taken care of and even had its own dedicated garage. Everything but the starter and seat is still 100% original. Thought about restoring the tractor w/ new paint job and all, but figured I would destroy its own unique character. I'll add some new grip tape to the foot rests and just leave the rest like it is! I did rebuild the deck recently though. Edited February 20, 2020 by mooxster 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,763 #4 Posted February 20, 2020 Glad to have you aboard! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cvans 1,009 #5 Posted February 20, 2020 Welcome. Nice tractor and what I consider my favorite size WH. Glad the train stopped. You and that tractor would not have looked good riding around Germany on the front of a Locomotive. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #6 Posted February 20, 2020 I remember my late father saying he was in Aachen during WW II. He was a member of the 30th ID combat medic. Welcome to the Form! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,706 #7 Posted February 20, 2020 Gueten Tag & Welcome to Red Square Tell me about the B-111...does it have the Foote Transmission?? Good story about the train...around me, the train would not be able to stop in time. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mooxster 24 #8 Posted February 20, 2020 Hi stevasaurus, the B-111 has the 3-speed Peerless. Honestly, I don't know much about this tractor except for it runs and runs. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #9 Posted February 20, 2020 Hey @mooxster, Awesome story of you and the Horse! Looking forward to seeing more updates on your adventures with the noble steed We have a “German Kid” (exchange student) who we met 6 years ago and have chased her across the world 4 times now. She’s from Duisburg and we last visited in late September (Oktoberfest!). Here’s my Jil one of her last visits here riding my 502 “Putt Putt” 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #10 Posted February 20, 2020 from Don't worry about the C-120 being Built in Belgium. So were my '78 C-121 and '79 C-81. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mooxster 24 #11 Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, pullstart said: Hey @mooxster, Awesome story of you and the Horse! Looking forward to seeing more updates on your adventures with the noble steed We have a “German Kid” (exchange student) who we met 6 years ago and have chased her across the world 4 times now. She’s from Duisburg and we last visited in late September (Oktoberfest!). Here’s my Jil one of her last visits here riding my 502 “Putt Putt” Duisburg is pretty much around the corner, as for US standards. Edited February 20, 2020 by mooxster syntax 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #12 Posted February 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, mooxster said: Duisburg is pretty much around the corner, as for US standards. Yeah man! you might recognize this background... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,065 #14 Posted February 21, 2020 Always glad to hear of another that has stayed in the same family and is being loved. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #16 Posted February 21, 2020 Welcome to und Servus aus Bayern, nice rig you have, think it’s better to riding on a wheelhorse instead riding with a wheelhorse on the train. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,035 #17 Posted February 21, 2020 Hi, Mooxter! Beautiful C-120, and a great story! So glad that conductor helped rather then squashing your tractor! Very much like my C-160. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost.soul.collecter 76 #18 Posted February 21, 2020 13 hours ago, pullstart said: Hey @mooxster, Awesome story of you and the Horse! Looking forward to seeing more updates on your adventures with the noble steed We have a “German Kid” (exchange student) who we met 6 years ago and have chased her across the world 4 times now. She’s from Duisburg and we last visited in late September (Oktoberfest!). Here’s my Jil one of her last visits here riding my 502 “Putt Putt” Wow I really like the look of this tractor everything about it looks a1 I'd love to get my hands on one of them vary nice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #19 Posted February 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Lost.soul.collecter said: Wow I really like the look of this tractor everything about it looks a1 I'd love to get my hands on one of them vary nice Thanks! It was my first restore/refresh. Rustoleum Regal Red... can’t go wrong! It’s a 502 in my mind, but really only in sheet metal any more. The chassis is a ‘64, the transmission is from a ‘78 C-101 and the engine is a K-181T from a leaky tanked air compressor. Wheels are Hammered Black, tires are Deestones and it’s finished off with a Cherry Bomb stack with the flapper on top. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #20 Posted February 21, 2020 to the bestest tractor site on the planet!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #21 Posted February 21, 2020 so glad to hear your story, and to have you join in with our party! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
