Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #1 Posted July 14, 2022 On that trailer load of tractors a got about a month ago now was this Electro 12 that I decided to keep. I wish I could say it's all original, but it's not, someone painted it at one time and did a fairly good job. Believe it or not the story is that he bought off the local scrap yard, it was sitting up on top of the pile! He brought it home and got it running and parked it where it sat until I got it. Anyway, when they picked it up with the claw to sit it on the pile, they broke the dash and dinged the hood pretty good in spots. All fixable stuff. I got it running and drove it around and tested the hydro and everything seemed to be in good working order. I currently have the dash off and am going to put another one one. I'm going to take all the wiring apart and clean the connections too while I have it apart. Once I get all that done and back together I don't really know what I'm going to do with it. It was converted from electric clutch to standard clutch, and that a good thing mechanically, but kinda defeats the electro name. I thought about spending the money to put one back on as the wiring is still there. Still don't know if I'll restore it or let it alone and use it. The deck was pretty well shot, but I'm going to see what a good local welder thinks, maybe I can salvage it. What do you guys think I should do with it? 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #2 Posted July 14, 2022 I think the tractor looks great way better condition than my rj for sure and the mower deck I don’t know about that but if it’s giving you trouble I said sell the deck parts and buy a new deck but that’s just an idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,484 #3 Posted July 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: What do you guys think I should do with it? Looks good now. Runnit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #4 Posted July 14, 2022 It sure looks like there's a lot of good there, and you got the steering wheel off to boot! If it were me I would probably shore up what's there and just hold on for the answer to come calling. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #5 Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Looks good now. Runnit! Probably will, I think I'm just gonna get it good mechanically. FYI you were on that thread about the fuel valve, I put one and I think it'll work fine! Edited July 14, 2022 by Mike'sHorseBarn 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,223 #6 Posted July 15, 2022 16 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: It was converted from electric clutch to standard clutch, and that a good thing mechanically, but kinda defeats the electro name. I thought about spending the money to put one back on as the wiring is still there. If you plan to use the tractor with a PTO driven implement then I wouldn't change a thing. If it is going to be a trailer queen you should be able to find a non-functional electric clutch to put on there for show. Lots of us have electric clutches on the shelf that don't work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #7 Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: If you plan to use the tractor with a PTO driven implement then I wouldn't change a thing. If it is going to be a trailer queen you should be able to find a non-functional electric clutch to put on there for show. Lots of us have electric clutches on the shelf that don't work. I don't think I'm gonna use any pto drive attachements. I'm planning on using the C-160 with the 48" deck to mow. I actually got an electric clutch last night from a fellow member here so this might end up being a show cruiser and pulling a trailer around kind of tractor. After I get everything back together I need to change the fluid in the transmission and the filer and I should be ready to go! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #8 Posted July 16, 2022 Hard to believe a machine that looks as good as that one gets dumped to a junk yard...Good find! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,023 #9 Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 2:54 PM, Mike'sHorseBarn said: wish I could say it's all original, but it's not, Sure looks better than anything I've ever found. Nothing I own was brought here original. That's a nice machine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #10 Posted July 23, 2022 Finally got everything back together tonight, it was too late to test it out so maybe sometime over the weekend. I'll get it good and warm and change the engine oil and transmission fluid. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
