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Bertie

On average my 1974, D160 with a kohler k341 engine on full throttle is averaging 9.6 kph (6 mph) on flat ground, uphill or downhill. What kph were they when new... anyone know please?

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Skipper

7.5 from new. Perhaps an adjustment of the camplate would be in order?

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pfrederi

 

2 minutes ago, Skipper said:

7.5 from new. Perhaps an adjustment of the camplate would be in order?

GT-14 at 7.5 and Chargers at 7. are3 about fastest WHs..  Where did you find the 7.5 for D200??  MY manuals didn't show top speed.

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Skipper

tractordata.com

 

Yes I know, not the most reliable site, but sounds about right imo. Only tried 1 D series, and that was noticeably faster than a normal horse.

 

The 195 is also fast out of the box, though only listed as 6.3, and considering the similar tire size to the D series, then yeah, I doesn't sound too wrong :-)

 

Also considering the 520HC at 6,5 I would say the D is faster than that. But then again, I could be wrong. It has happened before.

 

 

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Bertie

Thanks guys its certainly quicker than any other wh I own or have ridden, I will change the settings on the app tomorrow to read kph from mph and check again... ps: it's on factory 15" rear rims

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Bertie
1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

 

GT-14 at 7.5 and Chargers at 7. are3 about fastest WHs..  Where did you find the 7.5 for D200??  MY manuals didn't show top speed.

 

Its certainly quicker than my GT14..

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gwest_ca

From the 1978-79 B, C and D-Series service manual1978-79 C and D-Series ground speeds SS.jpg

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Bertie
14 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

From the 1978-79 B, C and D-Series service manual1978-79 C and D-Series ground speeds SS.jpg

 

Thanks for this, cant believe it's still strong at 47 years old 👍

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8ntruck

The C 195 I picked up last weekend is slow going forward.  Seems about the same as 1st gear high range in my 14-8 no name.  I discovered that the C 195 was faster in reverse today - as I was backing up to the shed to park it.

 

Got to pull the covers and see how much crud is in the control linkages.

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aemsee

I grew up in the 70's mowing with my Dad's D160. I remember being incredibly fast compared to friend's Dads mowers (not that we raced them, lol). Also realized that going from reverse to full forward would pull the front wheels. Eventually I destroyed the bushings in the steering mechanism. Stupid kid.

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gwest_ca

C-195 ground speed.jpg

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