Pmauoo 0 #1 Posted October 15, 2015 Figure I would reach out to the most knowledgeable community for wheelhorses and ask, which do you prefer, C series or the 316/416. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #2 Posted October 15, 2015 I would prefer the C160 as it was Kohler powered.The 316-8 is pretty scarce and may be limited to UK.If Onan Power is ok by you, then the 416-8 has some upgrades that might make it a smidge more appealing to you.If it were me, I would find a tired 400 series tractor and find a fresh K341 and violla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,120 #3 Posted October 15, 2015 Depends on what you want to do with it. In my opinion, the C-160 is such a pretty machine, however my Onan powered 416 is light years ahead. Many of the basic parts are interchangeable, however the 416 seems much tighter than the C-160. Many will steer you away from the Onan, however my Onan has performed flawless. I do keep it clean, and maintained, and it does require the occasional carb flush, but you can not beat the smoothness and power of this engine.Both my C-160 and 416 are hydro's, but the same logic would apply to the 8-speed versions as well.The early 416's are Kohler powered so engine wise it would be a wash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #4 Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Got to go with the 416-8. Love the older Kohlers. Edited October 15, 2015 by Tankman 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,276 #5 Posted October 15, 2015 It really comes down to the engine as others have said. Kohler K-series, Magnum, Command, or Onan. If you strip the sheet metal off you'll find the same basic tractor. As the years progressed you'll find more little trinkets on them intended to protect those who change fan belts with the motor running so they are a bit more complex with more to go wrong. That being said, I'm old school and my preference would be the C-Series with a K but that doesn't necessarily make them 'better'. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,902 #6 Posted October 15, 2015 Older c series. Better sheet metal and a hood with a real latch IMHO. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #7 Posted October 15, 2015 IMHO - if you can find a Kohler Magnum powered 416-8, you've got a sweet tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #8 Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) My 416-8 is the go to tractor around my place for all of the "heavy lifting" and it's never let me down. The old Kohler Magnum 16 just keeps rocking along. Tough as nails and asks little more of me than some tlc in the form of routine maintenance. Edited October 16, 2015 by M_Bailey 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 7,785 #9 Posted October 16, 2015 Hard to say, I have a 416-h and a C-161Auto, and C-161 8 speed so I would say try to get both!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
