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Going to rescue this in a day or so , engine turns freely. Oil is clean no water. 100% original and complete with mower deck🙂

Fixed it for ya... now that is totally absurd...

I'm not saying I am Batman. I'm only saying Batman and I have never been seen at the same time!

Occurring at the cusp of winter, National Absurdity Day, November 20, is a fantastic way to liven up a dreary day. What started as a philosophical movement called absurdism has bloomed into this marked calendar event, during which anyone is allowed to follow their most preposterous whims. It’s a time to exchange social customs and dull norms for playful and untethered behaviors, expressions, and ideas. Dye your eyebrows pink, juggle eggs in the city park or lead a meeting while standing on your hands. There’s no limit to the wackiness of this holiday! Absurdism can be difficult to define since it is by its very nature anti-establishment and anti-order. Embracing absurdity simply requires us to move directly past all the tacit rules that we tend to accommodate each day, from the way we dress to the way we speak, to how we sit in a public place. Today, the primary location for National Absurdity Day celebrations is an elementary school. This is one of the only places where people can truly embrace the meaning of the day without paying significant consequences—it’s not so easy for adults in the working world. Another likely location would be on a website dedicated to little red Wheel Horse garden tractors, how ridiculous.

I'm only going to buy one more tractor. Then that's IT, I'm DONE, NO MORE !!!

Once again, Mrs. Sylvan is astounded that an entire day has been set aside in honor of her husband...

That’s no longer absurd, that’s commonplace with “normal” people…

Here's a C160 I got out of a hedgerow, all it gets is a yearly rub down w/MMO

I recently scored two C-160’s. I’m not messing with the paint, I just power washed them and sprayed them with WD-40.

I live in an orange 🍊 house 🏠 with a bright red 🔺️ roof. Done! ✔️

A C160 with wheel weights. Worth digging out. Good thing you found it before @ebinmaine did!

Oh, man! My OCD would not let me off the hook until I had matching tread!

I love my Onan until I don't!!! Last week while pushing snow, it all of a sudden quit on me. Luckily I was right in front of the garage and didn't have to push it too far. After some quick troubleshooting, I came to conclusion that I had erratic and/or no spark when trying to start. Rather than change one component at a time and wait for parts I decided to just purchase the all inclusive (and not so cheap) ignition component set on eBay. Only took about 4 hours to disassemble, replace the parts, reassemble and test. She's running good now. Also decided to change the oil and filter since I had such great access. IMG_8465.mp4

Now that the structural part of yoke is completed, the tedious process of the embellishments start. Both sides are carved . Ordinarily the back receives more modest carvings many times looking “rushed” ,but in mine they are equal to the front , or different but of similar quality. The design of the pierced areas has now been transferred to the back . First the pierced areas have to be trimmed to the line and totally cleaned within their thickness. This is time consuming since one has to be concerned with the other side at the same time. This is done by carefully trimming with the appropriate gouges ensuring clean crisp lines specially at tight areas which many times require specially modified tools. It has to of course be done from both sides. To be able to see the opposite side I elevate yoke from bench. This allows me to have a “floating “ light on other side which shows clearly the quality of the cut being done. In addition I use also a “ floating” mirror on which I can see the line on other side. First I trim to the line on each side leaving a high part in center , taking care of that last. Raising the work in this manner also keeps work clean since chips fall onto table. Yoke is raised on table allowing chips to fall off work. Floating mirror and light behind yoke Mirror allows viewing lines on back side Back lighting allows one to see clearly quality of cut in the thickness. Mirror is attached to a weight by a string allowing it to be moved Crisp lines, sharp inside corners, and sharp points are crucial.

Good to see it was tarped.

If you tell me where it is, I'll go tonight...

Well the wheel weights are worth a couple hundred of that. Good find!

Our tomato bushes are in 4 ft high cages and the plants are out the top and all the way back to the ground. They made OK in May/ June then it got too hot for them to set fruit. I’ve read at somewhere over 93-95F the bloom but don’t set fruit. Mid-Sept they gradually started producing. Since mid-October we have been picking a pan full about every 3 days. My wife has made several batches of homemade tomato soup, wow is it good. She also has made spaghetti sauce. Also she just blanches them and freezes them for later use.

Looking at the first picture, his name should be. Waldo, as in Where’s Waldo?

All 8 wires will be removed and replaced...... All rubber hoses will be replaced..... every drop of fluid will be replaced.... Original paint will be cleaned and oiled to preserve the ORIGINALITY Its only original once.... Time is the only thing that can make that Patina.....It doesn't come from a can .....

Well, somewhere between free & priceless. Sorry, condition is everything, we cannot begin to define the ballpark without a few good pictures of it. A short video of it running is most helpful too.

If it is, I live an hour away and have a big pasture...

Everything goes thru the ammeter first. If this was mine that would be the first thing I check. Seen it many times.

The 2026 RedSquare calendar is here and better than ever. @ebinmaine Trina, has once again knocked it out of the park, and I hope you all love it as much as I do. Putting this together takes a lot of time and effort, please drop a thanks here, and enjoy 2026!

Good compression on each cylinder? Any signs of leaking head gaskets? Is it firing on both cylinders? What happens if you pull one plug wire? Does it die or stay running? I've seen that engine run surprisingly well with loose heads and leaking head gaskets. Also check for intake manifold leaks and a possible clogged exhaust. I have one here with loose baffles in the muffler. They can also suffer from loose valve seats like Onans.

Just another bit of evidence that Interstate batteries are no better than any other low end product.

Just helpin’ out.

There's actually a pretty easy fix to that.

Does it come with matching front weights too? Nice score!

On a machine that has all the safety switches and the much more complex wiring harness... no thank you. I agree 100% Eric.

I’ll be following along to watch this tractor come back to life 👍🏻

I restored one sitting outside swore I'd never do it again - C-160 might be the exception to that rule ..

The first picture is exactly how it was when the gentleman walked me 200 yards from his house towards the woods🫣 and there it was peeking out through the brush

If your Wheel Horse won’t start with the key, what should you do? Don’t panic, it happens to all of us. Don’t run out and buy a new ignition switch. Don’t rip out the wiring. Don’t loose your mind and give the tractor away because it is dead. S Systematic troubleshooting will isolate the cause of the problem. T Think about the last thing you did before the problem occurred. Many times we are our own worst enemies. O Once you calm down begin searching for the cause. P Plan your attack. One of the most common causes of a “won’t start with the key” is the PTO not being OFF. You may have been mowing and stopped to move something out of the way, get back in the seat and it won’t start The PTO switch is doing its job and preventing you from starting the engine with the PTO on. Is your transmission in neutral? Is your foot on the brake? These are easy things to overlook. Is your battery in good condition? A battery in marginal condition may start the engine the first time but not become recharged while using the tractor. Have the battery load tested at an auto parts store. Are your battery cables in good condition? Corrosion on the cable terminals can act as a huge resistor reducing the amount of voltage reaching the starter or solenoid to the point it will just click. This is also true for the ground cable too. If you hear clicking check for heat on all of the terminals, The one that is causing the problem will be hot due to the voltage drop.

As long as folks think that paying more buys you more they can get away with it. Prices are set by what the market will bear, not by actual value.

That may be a 1968 1-1631 Lawn ranger. I base that on the hood decals and the gauge wheel mountings on the deck and the 3 spoke steering wheel. Nice looking tractor Love my L-107 Wish you were closer

What was your source for the sliders? Please don’t ignore the rearward shift of the center of gravity with that seat setup. Any weight moved aft of the axle changes from keeping the front down to trying to raise it!

Yup, ya gotta watch that and make sure you get the real thing. The 7473 I just replaced on my 76 this summer was genuine and actually measured a fuzz under 5/8". The TSC blue belt was right on but was a tad shy of seating in the pulley properly.

I've only had a couple tractors with the flip back pan. The latch being in good shape is important but I also added a spring to it under the sheetmetal. Added insurance.

Definitely a good point. Anytime you see the word, replaces, or fits, it doesn't...

Oh! Mine too!! These are NOT going together. This was just a test to see how far apart the tire bulges would sit.

The C-160 is a walk in the park to replace / restore to operating condition......... K341 and all !!! very little to deal with , simple as it gets ! I will enjoy this one

After having done half a dozen full frame off restorations on tractors ranging from 1966 to 1984 ... then disassembling a 90s 520H... I'd agree to a point. On our older ones I completely replace ALL wiring. On a machine that has all the safety switches and the much more complex wiring harness... no thank you. On this particular C160 Automatic my own personal work schedule would include ripping out the entire wiring system and tossing it.

New seat and rear wheel/tires. Really made a difference in how it feels and performs. I'm 6'4", so that's why the seat is so far back, but it is mounted on sliders. I've used these seats for other projects and you cannot beat them for the price and comfort. Tires I have also used on other projects and they excel in all conditions over ags except for clay/mud.

Rephrased it or you.

The 416 and 315 are getting some upgrades - finally pulled the trigger on LED's - 416 is getting the bullet spots added ( one in the back ) - these 30 pound ( capacity ) magnet mounts on the jungle site did not disappoint - they are strong .

I've been hitting the jackpot lately with FREE oak for the wood pile! Most recently, yesterday I saw a CL ad for a BIG oak that was cut down and listed as free wood. It was maybe 2 miles from my house. I contacted the guy, then went and filled the bed of the truck with manageable pieces and took it home. This tree was at least 30" in diameter, and the bulk of the trunk is still available, already cut in rounds, and will be split soon by the guy to make it more manageable. There's a really good chance I'll get the majority of that wood! There's no tellin' how many loads it'll make in my truck. All I can say is, "Thank you, Lord!", and I'm glad I followed my dad's advice about getting a 3/4-ton pickup! This one has the extra springs that actually makes it a 1-ton....... so I'm happy for that...... It's not riding on the rear axle when it has a good load on it. My wife is away taking care of a parent for a few days..... after I got the truck unloaded, I thought, "I'm gonna make a fire, then sit and enjoy doing absolutely nothing for awhile." Then, I thought of my good friend, Andy..... his wife is at Mayo clinic with her daughter for some testing, so Andy is on his own this week, too. I showed him the pic of the fire and said, "You need to get Cooper and a beer and come help me watch this fire." (Cooper is his awesome dog, and I knew BOTH of them would like being here...... Cooper is not used to having a 1-acre fenced back yard to roam in, and Andy is just like me in a lot of ways, so we enjoy the friendship. It was a perfect evening to sit around a fire...too cool to be sitting outside without the fire..... clear as a bell. I think it was 11pm when he left.... Cooper had a good time and also enjoyed the yard and the fire. We might have to do it again this evening!

A little visual on that.