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harvtheman99

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harvtheman99

Whitch one is better. I like them both and I also like the 518h and gt14

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daveoman1966

C-120 over the C-121 .HANDS DOWN... any day of the week.     

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Ed Kennell

Personally, I like the C-XX0  models mainly because I have had some starting problems with the tractors that have the lower tank under the seat like the c-XX1and the 300 series.  If the under the seat tanks are not kept over 3/4 full, the fuel level is below the intake of the fuel pump causing priming problems.

I am also not a fan of the rocker plate engines.  I don't feel they made any significant difference in the engine vibration and apparently WH concluded this also as the design was very short lived.

 

Dave has it right above.

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tunahead72
1 hour ago, daveoman1966 said:

C-120 over the C-121 .HANDS DOWN... any day of the week.     

 

Just curious Dave, why?

 

Harv, you may want to follow along here too:

 

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harvtheman99

Ok thanks:flags-wavegreatbritain:

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Shuboxlover

My personal preference is the C-121 (and any variation of them)...my main three reasons are...

 

1) Gas tank under the seat (I've never personally had a problem with fuel flow).

2) Battery is easier to get at

3) I like the look of the smooth dash tower.

 

Each to their own though....

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kto434

I have a C-121 and love it!  Dependable and (to me) nice looks.

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ohiofarmer

Wow, nice tractor KTO. Lewisburg is just down the road[maybe 6 miles] a bit for me.The thing I wonder about your tractor is how you keep the paint from going bad around your muffler. Do you use any heat shields?  I am working on painting my 121 and the existing paint is blistered around the muffler

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kto434

The tractor hood is repainted (about 10 years ago using Toro Red paint).  My tractor is only used 10 to 15 hours a year (which may help explain it); when not in use it is garaged and even when not in use (don't tell anyone) gets cleaned and waxed pretty regularly--LOL

 

Here is a pic of its "younger" siblings--LOL

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DennisThornton
19 hours ago, kto434 said:

I have a C-121 and love it!  Dependable and (to me) nice looks.

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Wish mine looked like that!  Very nice indeed!

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oldredrider

I have one of each model; both workers. Although they are different horsepower, C-141 and C-160, the models are identical to the 12hp versions.

I agree with Shoeboxlover regarding the battery placement and gas tank location. C-141 also has larger fuel capacity.

I see no performance differences between the two, other than horsepower.  All attachments fit the same and are interchangeable. ..in case you need a backup. 

They are both of equal standing in my opinion. 

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Sarge

The only possible issue I have with the "plain C's" is the fuel tank and it's location . Being up and behind the engine creates it's own issues such as fuel spillage and lack of capacity . Other than that and maybe the ugly hood , love the earlier versions ...

Sarge

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rustykan

I personally like the looks of the C-120 over the 121. Here's mine.

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Ed Kennell

:text-coolphotos:      Is that engine decal from Terry ?       Is the seat and mount original?

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Racinbob

That's beautiful Rusty. Yes Ed, that's the set up they went to in 76. The seat isn't original. Thanks to Richie I'll be using the same thing on my 500 Special. :)

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kto434

Wow, very nice C-120!  You guys are too kind not pointing out/mentioning the hood decals on my C-121 are backwards (I am sure you noticed).  Rookie mistake (and I am too lazy/cheap, so far, to remove them, redo the hood paint as needed, and apply new decals--LOL).

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Ed Kennell

IMG_1809 (640x480).jpgYep, they are backwards from my C-101.

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rustykan
10 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

:text-coolphotos:      Is that engine decal from Terry ?       Is the seat and mount original?

Of course it is!

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rustykan
On 12/9/2016 at 9:14 PM, Ed Kennell said:

:text-coolphotos:      Is that engine decal from Terry ?       Is the seat and mount original?

The seat had been recovered when I bought the tractor. Pretty sure the seat mount is original.

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