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mikeeyre74

 My mom sent me a picture of my dads old wheel horse, it was the first garden tractor I ever drove. Here’s a picture of me on it back from 1996 or so…  can anyone help identify this? My best guess is a C120 8 speed, late 70’s vintage.

 

 

What is this?

 

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buckrancher

c series

what size ?:think:

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BOB ELLISON

Definitely 70s

b80-c160 ??

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Sparky

I see two shift levers so it’s an 8 speed. That hood decal wasn’t used on the 1978-1979 C series so it’s somewhere in the 1974-1977 range I think. Doesn’t narrow it down much, lots of possibilities there.

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gwest_ca

1976 or 1977 if no hood ornament.

 

Garry

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Racinbob

Actually guys, I think it's the other way around. This is what they used in 76-77 and I know these are original:

 

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The ones on his are 78-79. We don't have a good view of the steering tower, gas tank or if it's got a wobble mount motor which would pin it down. :)

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gwest_ca

1978-79 C-Series right hood and rear fender pan decals from parts list

 

Garry

Tractor 1978-79 C-Series Hood and rear decal SS.jpg

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squonk
2 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

1976 or 1977 if no hood ornament.

 

Garry

My 76 C-160 has a hood ornament. Even the owners manual cover shows a hood ornament. Plus mine has decals like Bob's picture.

 

charlie 2 c160 004.JPG

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gwest_ca

Don't see the 5438 hood ornament in any of the 1976 parts lists.

 

Garry

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stevasaurus

OH-OH...you guys are amazing for sure.   :handgestures-thumbupright:

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mikeeyre74

Fascinating, this Sherlock Holmes stuff. Mom is supposed to send me some more pictures, but it could take a while... 

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Racinbob
10 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Don't see the 5438 hood ornament in any of the 1976 parts lists.

 

Garry

Nope, it's not on the parts list. I have the original owners manual as well the original parts manual for my 76. The cover on both show an ornament as well as a tilt back fender and neither show on the actual diagrams but Squonks has both. I'm thinking his is an early 76 that Wheel Horse did their common thing of using up inventory. from the previous year. :)

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gwest_ca

If mikeeyre74 tractor  is a 1978-79 it may be an early one because the side hood decal appears to have only Wheel Horse on it without the model name.

 

Garry

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TDF5G

The hood decals look like they've been replaced to me. although the style does match the one on the rear.  The originals should have the model number on it.  It's most certainly and 8 speed and not older than 1976 because there is no hood ornament.  It's not a B-80 or B-100 because of the highback seat and 23x9.50 tires.  I think the C160s had tailights didn't they?  So my guess is a C series 10-16 HP.

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