Look at this cool find

[Prestons Hobby 76]

Hello again. I found a very cool one today. At least it is cool to me because I have never put my eyes on a wheel horse tractor like this one before but, I am new to the roster. This is a C160 and is hydrostatic drive with a hydraulic valve body on the side for lifting and lowering deck which is currently not on the tractor for the photo shoot obviously. Are these tractors common amongst those who know what normal is?  Thank you 

[Achto 27,609]

They are an awesome worker. Those that have them Love 'em.

[pacer 3,173]

40 minutes ago, Prestons Hobby said:

Are these tractors common amongst those who know what normal is?

 

Well, for a fella just getting into WH's you managed to get one of THE most sought after models, it has to rank in the top five models. Soooo, you done good! Enjoy!!

 

Oh, and a big WELCOME to this madness....

[Snoopy11 5,714]

3 minutes ago, pacer said:

it has to rank in the top five models

Not to hojack this thread... but woudlchya mind saying what the top 5 models are...?

 

BIG welcome to @Prestons Hobby!!!

 

Don

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

mind saying what the top 5 models are...?

 

Oh no! Now ya done it!

 

Pretty sure a C-195 would be on my list.

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[953 nut 55,324]

58 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Not to hojack this thread

           You Just Did!

1 hour ago, Prestons Hobby said:

I found a very cool one today.

You found the one tractor that hardly any of us would pass up.                It is the strongest single cylinder Wheel Horse ever made and very popular.

[ebinmaine 67,659]

@Prestons Hobby

 

NIIIIICE.  

 

I have a nice assortment of C160 tractors. 

One of them is a '75 Automatic. 

I bought it specifically and only to plow snow. 

Turned out that was an excellent recommendation by the folks here on Redsquare.   

 

Well done!

 

 

[Prestons Hobby 76]

Thank you all very much. Not sure how this happened so quick but I think I’m either addicted or infected by the Red Square virus. 😂. 
i am currently the owner of 8 wheel horse tractors now. 😳

but this newest one definitely got me pumped up. 

[Bill D 1,926]

19 minutes ago, Prestons Hobby said:

Thank you all very much. Not sure how this happened so quick but I think I’m either addicted or infected by the Red Square virus. 😂. 
i am currently the owner of 8 wheel horse tractors now. 😳

but this newest one definitely got me pumped up. 

Pictures please!!

[Prestons Hobby 76]

Thank you Don for asking. This one is a 1964 model 604. This baby starts so easy and idles down to almost hit & miss rpm and never misses a beat. Very cool little tractor

[Prestons Hobby 76]

Just to explain that picture because it is cropped out and…. I hope this does not offend anyone but 😁…… you can see a chain hooked to the back of the tractor and a sign in the background because…. Somehow I had a green tractor (not to mention any brand names) in my garage that I decided to sell since my garage is filling up with Red Tractors and the John ….. I mean the green tractor wouldn’t start and had to pull it back to the shop. 😂

[Prestons Hobby 76]

This one is my 314Hydro. Good working tractor but having an issue with the low idle a little bit. Haven’t really had time to mess with it yet because I’ve been on a hunt lately. 😁

[Prestons Hobby 76]

GT2500 Anniversary. Don’t really know much about these. There seems to be controversy on how much these are liked or disliked and the value they hold. 

[Prestons Hobby 76]

I will share more as I get them cleaned up and find the right shade of lipstick. Thank you for the welcoming messages from all of you. 

[Prestons Hobby 76]

My remaining models are…

C-85

312-8

B112

and the last one I am not sure until I get it cleaned up because the previous owner painted it black and covered the sticker with the model #…. But if I had to guess it is probably a 200 series. 

[Bill D 1,926]

2 hours ago, Prestons Hobby said:

GT2500 Anniversary. Don’t really know much about these. There seems to be controversy on how much these are liked or disliked and the value they hold. 

Nice tractor.  Love the seat.

[ebinmaine 67,659]

6 hours ago, Prestons Hobby said:

idles down to almost hit & miss rpm

 

6 hours ago, Prestons Hobby said:

having an issue with the low idle a little bit

 

Keep in mind these are

 

AIR COOLED 

&

OIL SPLASH LUBE

 

engines. 

 

Idle RPM is set at 1200 for a VERY important reason.  

 

Low RPM is ONLY to be used right before shut down and some folks don't even do that.  

 

 

6 hours ago, Prestons Hobby said:

GT2500 Anniversary. Don’t really know much about these. There seems to be controversy on how much these are liked or disliked and the value they hold. 

 

 

You'll find no such controversy here. 

Everyone has preferences toward different models. 

Value is more based on what the current owner's opinion is.  

Nice tractor.  

 

[squonk 41,158]

7 hours ago, Prestons Hobby said:

Thank you Don for asking. This one is a 1964 model 604. This baby starts so easy and idles down to almost hit & miss rpm and never misses a beat. Very cool little tractor

That's not a 64 604

[oldlineman 1,481]

You just beat me to it Eric,as you said, too low of a idle speed could be harmful to your engine.

[Prestons Hobby 76]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

That's not a 64 604

Hmmmm…. Not sure now how to tell what these are. The identification tag under the steering column says 604?

[squonk 41,158]

6 minutes ago, Prestons Hobby said:

Hmmmm…. Not sure now how to tell what these are. The identification tag under the steering column says 604?

1-6041     1969 Raider 10

 

 

Edited July 24, 2022 by squonk

[Prestons Hobby 76]

7 minutes ago, squonk said:

1969 Raider 10

 

 

Thank you for all the comments. I saw the 2 lines on either side of the (604) and did not realize they were digits in the identification. I am definitely where I need to be in this group. I am hoping to learn a lot here. Thank you 

[ebinmaine 67,659]

10 minutes ago, Prestons Hobby said:

Thank you for all the comments. I saw the 2 lines on either side of the (604) and did not realize they were digits in the identification. I am definitely where I need to be in this group. I am hoping to learn a lot here. Thank you 

If you're not careful you may even make a friend or two.  

[rjg854 11,387]

Yes, you've come to the right place, ask questions and post pictures of anything you have questions about. Someone here will have the fix for you. And if you can become a supporter of the forum, it will have many other benefits, besides keeping the lights on.  

[peter lena 8,638]

@Prestons Hobby referring to that 314 H , the time to do  something  is when it shows its head, you might start with some gas cleaning treatment , drop that carb bowl , look for crud , clean out and remove , have a fuel filter on that ? change it , you probably have debris in the tank , my personal  suggestion on carb cleaning , aside from removal and disassembly is to use your hand , on the carb intake and seafoam carb cleaner sucked thru those , nozzles / jets , has done a very thorough clean out for me . personally never let a problem go on , once its shows up . don,t  collect problems , get rid of them .  would also give that rig , an oil soaked , clean cloth rub down , very easy , stop rust / kill off the grunge . good luck with that , pete