SC/397 33 #1 Posted April 3, 2020 Hello Everyone! I am a American Motors car collector and had been looking for a Wheel Horse Tractor for a number of years to add to the collection. I found a 1974 C-160 a couple of years ago on my way to work and couldn't pass it up. It is functional and came with a mower deck and snow blade. This is my first Wheel Horse so I am looking forward to learning all kinds of stuff on this site! In addition to the AMC cars, I also have a small collection of Willys products. Included in the Willys theme, is a Empire Tractor which was built with the Willys drive train. Eventually.... I would like to take my Toy Tractors to some of the tractor shows and our local Tractor Cruise in. I live near a small town that is two blocks long in the middle of farm land and yes, we actually have a Tractor Cruise in in our down town. LOL! 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,035 #2 Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Hi, SC/397, welcome! You have the same model and year Wheelhorse that I have. I really love it! Hopefully you can post some pics soon? https://tractorfanatics.com/attachments/img_0763-jpg.9612/ I learned to drive in a 1969 Rambler! Edited April 3, 2020 by Razorback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,831 #3 Posted April 3, 2020 I also have the same model and year tractor. It's quite a workhorse. Do the basic maintence on it and it will last a lifetime or more. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,132 #4 Posted April 3, 2020 And I too have a 74 C-160. Mine is the Cinnamon Horse. You've found a great place for all your Wheelhorse info, parts, knowledge and may even make a friend or 2. Or a lot. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,450 #5 Posted April 3, 2020 @SC/397 you're right, this IS the place to learn all kinds of stuff, and hopefully some of it will be about your C-160 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,847 #6 Posted April 3, 2020 Went to Blissfest once way back in the day! AMC actually owned Wheel from 1974 - 1982... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,054 #8 Posted April 3, 2020 @SC/397 from Midwest Michigan! We love pictures! Here are a few of what’s been going on over here lately... 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,697 #10 Posted April 3, 2020 10 hours ago, SC/397 said: This is my first Wheel Horse These things should come with a warning label to warn you of their addictive nature. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,100 #11 Posted April 3, 2020 With your collection of vintage stuff sounds like you'll fit right in! You'd get along with @AMC RULES 20 minutes ago, 953 nut said: warn you of their addictive nature Say what Richard??? ...sure now you tell me! 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC/397 33 #12 Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Went to Blissfest once way back in the day! AMC actually owned Wheel from 1974 - 1982... Yep, that is why I had to have one. But now, I am thinking that I have room for one more. LOL! Here is the perpetual list of never finished projects that I have: 1948 Empire Tractor – It’s a Willys Thing… 1949 Empire Walk Behind – It’s a Empire Thing.. 1958 M274 Mechanical Mule – Air Cooled Willys 1952 Willys Aero Wing – To be slight ‘50’s Custom 1953 Willys Pickup – To be AMC360 powered. 1962 M422 AMC Mighty Mite – Rolling Restore fun! 1967 Rambler Rogue Convert – Needs total restore 1968 AMX 343/5spd – Smashed, needs fixed. 1969 AMX 290/4spd – Needs total restore 1969 AMX 390/Auto – Needs restored again.. 1969 Hurst SC/Rambler – Needs LOTS of TLC. 1969 Javelin – Driving & Storing it for my Daughter 1970 Rebel Machine – Needs resurrected 1971 Hornet SC/360 – 75% Restored. 1974 AMC Wheel Horse Garden Tractor - 1999 Ingersoll 4020PS (Case) This is the day that I brought it home in 2015. 001 by Rick Jones, on Flickr Edited April 3, 2020 by SC/397 1 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,100 #13 Posted April 3, 2020 Interesting list there.... ah ya … we're gonna need some pics! I've got a 4020PS with power steering...she's a project! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,579 #14 Posted April 3, 2020 to the That's a great looking C-160. Here's my 16 hydro that has moved on to another member. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,132 #16 Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, WHX24 said: Interesting list there.... ah ya … we're gonna need some pics! That's about what I was thinkin.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC/397 33 #17 Posted April 4, 2020 22 hours ago, ebinmaine said: That's about what I was thinkin.... Okaay, you asked for it.. EmpireNut by Rick Jones, on Flickr M422 mighty Mite, Willys Pick-Up, Willys Aero Wing IMG_1533 by Rick Jones, on Flickr 71 Hornet SC/360, 69 AMX-my High School car I bought in 1974, 70 Rebel Machine, 69 Hurst SC/Rambler IMG_3082 by Rick Jones, on Flickr https://www.automobilemag.com/news/1969-amc-hurst-sc-rambler/ My Daughter's 69 Javelin IMG_0760 by Rick Jones, on Flickr My snow plow'n beast. IMG_3077 by Rick Jones, on Flickr 3 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,132 #18 Posted April 4, 2020 Wonderful collection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 906 #19 Posted April 4, 2020 @SC/397 to from the SW side of Michigan. That is quite the collection and it looks like your family shares in your bliss in Blissfield!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #20 Posted April 14, 2020 On 4/4/2020 at 10:08 AM, SC/397 said: Okaay, you asked for it.. EmpireNut by Rick Jones, on Flickr M422 mighty Mite, Willys Pick-Up, Willys Aero Wing IMG_1533 by Rick Jones, on Flickr 71 Hornet SC/360, 69 AMX-my High School car I bought in 1974, 70 Rebel Machine, 69 Hurst SC/Rambler IMG_3082 by Rick Jones, on Flickr https://www.automobilemag.com/news/1969-amc-hurst-sc-rambler/ My Daughter's 69 Javelin IMG_0760 by Rick Jones, on Flickr My snow plow'n beast. IMG_3077 by Rick Jones, on Flickr nice ! 69 AMX one of my favs - and have not seen a Hurst SC/Rambler in years ; they were great runners as delivered no Gremlin ? wth lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SC/397 33 #21 Posted April 16, 2020 No Gremlins, Spirits, or Pacer's. I hafta draw the line somewhere.. This is my '68 AMX before the front end got smashed. I will get to it one of these days. My1968AMX by Rick Jones, on Flickr 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #22 Posted April 18, 2020 most of my friends and myself were into GM muscle - but once in a while we acquired something different nice clean / low mile AMX a friend had : 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites