Bttatro 94 #1 Posted August 4, 2016 Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum scene, but have had wheelhorse lawn tractors the majority of my life. I'm not up to date on the value of these machines and am hoping to find out a little more. I currently have a C141 of which I am the second owner. It has a 42" rear discharge deck, snow bower, and snow cab. I paid $500 for the package and it is my "daily driver" of you will. I found a 121-6 for sale within a 1.5 hour drive of me for $350 and it looks to be well maintained. I guess my questions are: What is my C141 worth What is the 121-6 worth Is my best option to keep what I have? Or go with the newer model? Thanks! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotty 252 #2 Posted August 4, 2016 I would keep your C 141 as it is a true garden tractor. The 212-6 is vertical shaft and is a lawn tractor which is not as strong. I owned a vertical shaft wheel horse and was not impressed with it at all. I could also not find any attachments for it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,940 #3 Posted August 4, 2016 No brainer there... keep the 141. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bttatro 94 #4 Posted August 4, 2016 Sounds good, thanks for your insight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightorchid 261 #5 Posted August 4, 2016 if you are looking for a new additional tractor (who can stop at just one!) I would look for a newer 312 or, 414 as these tend to be more common. Hydro or stick is up to you, depending on how complicated you like things. The older ones are also much less complicated with regards to electrical needs/gremlins. Your C-141 is basically an older 314, and good for most anything, and many attachments, (which with the snow cab is great). You might even look for a much earlier one, just for fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,182 #6 Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) What they said keep the 141! Those 200 series are meant for mowing only unless your me . If it were closer i would snag that 212! Edited August 4, 2016 by muz123 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #8 Posted August 4, 2016 Hello and Enjoy the forum and the 141. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bttatro 94 #9 Posted August 5, 2016 Since I have the audience, how easy is it to find baggers for a wheelhorse? I realize I would need a side discharge deck though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,851 #10 Posted August 5, 2016 That's a good looking 212-6, but...... I agree with all the above. Keep the C-141. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #11 Posted August 5, 2016 Rule of thumb: with a Horse, about always try to go with anything that has a horizontal shaft engine. If it has a horizontal shaft, it will be a true garden tractor. Wheel Horse made some pretty good lawn tractors in the day, ones like the Commando V7. The little V7 had a steel plate frame bolted to an actual cast iron transaxle, very much like the big tractors. Not as many speeds, and certainly not the horsepower, but solid little buggers nonetheless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #12 Posted August 5, 2016 Agree, C141 and 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,255 #14 Posted August 5, 2016 Keep the C-141 and buy the 212-6 for a backup machine LOL...but if you can only have one then I would agree with the others and keep the C141. 1 hour ago, jdleach said: Rule of thumb: with a Horse, about always try to go with anything that has a horizontal shaft engine. If it has a horizontal shaft, it will be a true garden tractor. Wheel Horse made some pretty good lawn tractors in the day, ones like the Commando V7. The little V7 had a steel plate frame bolted to an actual cast iron transaxle, very much like the big tractors. Not as many speeds, and certainly not the horsepower, but solid little buggers nonetheless. Not sure about the newer vertical shaft tractors, but I will say that I have been very impressed with the little Commando V8 that I bought for my wife a few months back...it has a 2" ball on it and I find myself using it to back our trailers in and out of the backyard all the time, very handy to have around. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #15 Posted August 5, 2016 Keep the C-141 no brainer. I have a ride on mower with vertical shaft and a C-161 with a side exit deck, the C series gives me pleasure, the vertical shaft is a perch to cut the grass from, no soul I think they call it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gracie's Dad 155 #16 Posted August 5, 2016 True story...212-6 would be a poor replacement for the c141, 212-6 is a lawnmower ,a good one at that, but just a lawnmower. C141 is a tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
