Ed Kennell 35,651 #1 Posted November 22, 2015 Look what I found on my trailer this morning ! Was that extendable foot rest a WH option? Found this in the truck bed. I did drive by Steve Farmers Auction last night after delivering some horses to their winter storage barn in Red Lion. It was after dark...maybe that's where it it jumped on . 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #2 Posted November 22, 2015 Nice score looks ready to work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #3 Posted November 22, 2015 nice score Ed that's only about the 2 nd 75 C120 that I've seen with hydraulic lift, and I own the first one. I've been trying to decide if I want to part with mine or not. It comes in real handy with the solid bar in there for down pressure. i have some pictures in my gallery of it pushing dirt with both front wheel off the ground. what are your plans for it keep or move it down the line. what ever you do good luck eric j 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 794 #4 Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Nice haul! It can't have to many hours on it. It still has the factory rubber foot rests on it. I have a 75 C-120 auto with a manual lift. I bought a 520H to replace it. I can't bring myself to sell it. The 12 h.p. Kohler has enough h.p. to do most jobs! Edited November 22, 2015 by 608KEB 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #6 Posted November 22, 2015 Nice score Ed... just saw the 3rd hyd lift 120 on Ebay. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,115 #7 Posted November 22, 2015 I had a C-120 hydraulic lift too. My understanding is that the lift was an accessory which came with the foot rest. I haven't looked, but I bet that we have the manual in the manuals section. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #8 Posted November 22, 2015 Ed. you sure santa didnt drop it in? best if luck. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,185 #9 Posted November 22, 2015 Quite a haul Ed. Nice score!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #10 Posted November 22, 2015 57 minutes ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: you sure santa didnt drop it in? That is what I thought....Early Christmas present! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,651 #11 Posted November 22, 2015 3 hours ago, ericj said: nice score Ed that's only about the 2 nd 75 C120 that I've seen with hydraulic lift, and I own the first one. I've been trying to decide if I want to part with mine or not. It comes in real handy with the solid bar in there for down pressure. i have some pictures in my gallery of it pushing dirt with both front wheel off the ground. what are your plans for it keep or move it down the line. what ever you do good luck eric j Thanks Eric, do you have any history on this one? I never went to any of Steve Farmers auctions. I just happened to go by Sat morning on my way to watch the PSU game at my sons home in Dover and saw the 120. I stopped and left an absentee bid and when I stopped back after the game at 5PM, I discovered I owned the WH. I have been threating to reduce the herd for some time, and now I buy two more in the past month, so this one may be for sale. Check the classified, I will list it here a week or two before I put it on CL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,651 #12 Posted November 23, 2015 Well, I had time to check the numbers today. The hood decals and the tractor ID plate both indicate it is a 1974 C-120 automatic M/N 1 0495 9 S/N 46433. This should be the same tractor as my other C-120 with the HH120 Tecumseh, but it has a Kohler. So I checked the engine numbers K-341S 71128A 4372428. The Kohler manual says this engine was made in 1972 and Wheel Horse first used it in 1975 in the C-160 automatic. Yep it's a 16HP thumper with a 10 bolt head. I found some yellow paint on the engine, but it was over the edges of the ID plate, so I suspect it was in a WH C-160 originally, then may have been repainted yellow for some reason and spent time in a Cub Cadet, then was transplanted into this C-120 and repainted red. Anyway I have a C-120 with a 16 horse Kohler that mows very well and tried to dig it's way to China when I chained it to a tree and turned it loose to check the tranny. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 544 #13 Posted November 23, 2015 I think you are very lucky that you didn't pull that tree down. Nice tractor 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #14 Posted November 23, 2015 Very nice !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evanloock 216 #15 Posted November 23, 2015 The hydraulic lift did not come with a new footrest, but a u-shaped bracket that attached to the tractor frame and the underside of the footrest moving it outboard of the lift cylinder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,115 #16 Posted November 23, 2015 You are correct, I probably should have checked the manual first. Here's what is included in the kit: http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/2465-lift-hydraulic-1974-8-4112-tiplpdf/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,651 #17 Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the info on the lift option. I was actually sarcastically referring to the 3/4" copper pipe and elbow foot rest extension. It has one on both sides and it does make for a more comfortable ride. Sort of like riding a Harley with your feet on the high foot pegs. I see It also came with an optional throttle lock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,284 #18 Posted November 25, 2015 Nice find!! Don't forget to take the weed out of the end of the pipe before the cops see it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,651 #19 Posted November 25, 2015 Hmm...shows how old I am. I thought those "pipes" were foot rests. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #20 Posted November 25, 2015 My Horse slipped out in Green Lane. When should I pick the Stallion up? Tomorrow would be OK. Extra seats for myself and two grandsons will work. Pumpkin pie? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,651 #21 Posted November 25, 2015 Sorry Tank....another RS member already claimed the horse, but We can make room at the table for all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
