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Here's my C-160 "LITTLE THUMPER" I could do that.

The RJ25 ProtoType...

Here are a couple of pictures. early rj58 77c120 702 401

my 701 Brian

I just got home, and I am whipped! That's a lot of driving for one day. I took a couple pics when I was at a gas station, and thought I'd post them. In the pics the owner sent me it looked like seat was a little tor up, but that was not the case. The stuff around the bottom of the seat that made it look bad was actually the original clear plastic that came on the seat when new. This seat is beautiful! Anyway, here are the pics. Matt

I just came from the ugly post....What a change to this one!!

Here's my RJ35 Brian

A fun tractor for consideration... here's my dual agged, early '58, #1188.

How are you suppose to get tractors ready for snow duty when you have grass to cut yet. Are grass is the greenest it's been all year and growing like crazy. I can't mow because we keep getting rain and Snow! The leaves are not even all down yet. Went to mow the other day and the ground had this white stuff all over it. We keep getting snow, Guess I will be out there to see what that 48" deck can blow off the drive. Crazy weather.

I think by state would make it much easier to find the dealers local to your area.

My Commando 8.

Here's my 1990 520H

well I don't really have a wheel horse tractor, but I do have a couple of these Ponds!

I put a set of duals on my RJ58 project tractor. Also jacked it down in the front with a set of smaller bar lugs. It's got the original 4 hp Kohler on it. I took the small butt type of seat off it for my 1956 RJ35 and the gas tank got sniped off it too. I replaced the seat with the correct type but now I need a gas tank for it. I will have to sand blast and paint this seat and the front rims. Click on the pics for a larger image. Stick it back in the shed until next time....KJ

have a few now, more to come.......

Holy Crap!!! at 1:35 was that a "barking spider"!!!! Steve, a true man cave....coffee cup and all !!!!! Sing it Steve!! does your wife look out the window and just shake her head??!!?? I think you should put the plow on and do your drive around the block!!!

On a side note...I took the springs, after they were in electrolysis...wire brushed them with the 4" grinder put them on the charcoal grill for about 20 minutes (to dry them out), and then soaked them in a penetrating oil solution that I made of 3 parts ATF, 1 part paint thinner (for oil based paint), and 1 part diesel fuel for about 3 days. Looking for the penetrating oil to soak into the metal...they look great, we will see if it will last through the winter. Here is a video of watching paint dry...could not resist doing this...click on the picture.

First time I've ever used seafoam. I've noticed it running better, but it still has a long way to go before I'm happy. Stayed back at work tonight and got the wheel weights powdercoated. Also decided to paint the bracket that holds the front of the seat pan and gas tank in place, it was a little rusty and we can't have any of that nonsense. I think the silver is fairly close to the wheel color.

I was just thinking it's calendar time. I will be checking on the cost of professionally printed wall calendars for those that are interested again this year. I sent out close to 40 calendars last year. I will make the cut off day for ordering a week after Justin's file is out so those lucky enough to be included in the calendar can get one if they wish. Look for a separate thread about calendar ordering! THANK-YOU JUSTIN FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!! Here are me "entries" 1964 704 with sweeper "Marvin" 1981 C-145 Custom 76 C160 73 12 8 spd

Up for humble consideration is my 1973 18 Auto. Completely redone by me in 2012. Pic show winter and summer. I reworked a 60 inch deck from a 520 to make the ultimate big mowing machine. Hopefully 1 pic will be considered good enough. Thank you very much for your consideration.

Here is a new update on the story, the team made National news on CBS I'm so proud to be from this small town with a great bunch of kids, they are lucky and don't even know it. Here is a link to the CBS news story http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57609427/mich-middle-school-football-team-conspires-for-touching-touchdown/

This is the old style sleeve hitch that I've used for plowin' the earth. Adaptors are available, or easy to make, if using a Brinly style clevis attached implement.

That's freaking Hysterical! NO SOCKS!!!!! With your luck you will either get no snow and never get to use it or get a blizzard before it's dry! How about some more video's, "Steve making his football pics"," Steve making wine" " Steve Joins an Encounter Group" Ect. Ect. Maybe an ultimate video, Steve At The Big Show!! You could interview guests, have a discussion forum, You and Bob do a Trans clinic. I can be in the background walking back and forth hauling parts!

You got a Dandy there. Lots of work left in that one.

Matt, I remember a C-120 at the tractor show in jacksonville ,IL last month that was considered a "special" model because it was one of the few(I thought he said 200 C-120 tractors) built with a Tecumseh installed at the factory. The C-120 owner was explaining that a limited number of these models were built with the tecumsehs because during production, Kohler couldn't supply enough engines to meet/ finish the total number of tractors built... Which is why its labled a C-120 SPECIAL. and becoming collector items to some.. Matt I know yours dosen't say Special, but Just thinking Maybe thats the case with your C-160. Maybe somebody else has more info about c-series and Tecumsehs.?

I know that all of this means work for the Mods/Admin but, it would be cool to have it all plotted on a map (USA or even world??) with closed or still open colored flags, with contact info, address, phone, website!

Looks like it was well worth the trip.

Martin will chime in on this one.

I agree with the other guys, Well worth the trip, Matt..... Looks great!

That certainly is a dandy and well worth the drive. I remember back in 1972 my Dad bought a new Raider 12. He was looking at another one at the dealer but decided on the 12 because it had the Kohler. I do prefer Kohlers but I see no reason to swap the Tecky out as it's an excellent motor as well. With the scarsity of Wheel Horses here in Florida I'd consider your long drive almost a local trip. Congrats on your find!

wow, you travelled a long way, but looks like it was worth it. that tractor looks very nice and you got a bunch of attachments as well...... you finally got your c160 and a very nice one at that, congratulations.......

You should drive the 520 and then make your choice. One thing that you need to be aware of is the tendency for the hydro transmission in the 520 to sort of "freewheel" downhill. You mention that your property is hilly and the 520 won't hold itself back without your fooling around with the motion control lever whenever you head downhill. It's not a problem or really much of an inconvenience, but something of which to be aware.

Wow that looks like a nice find.. I think that cart looks like an original Wheel Horse cart.. I didn't know they put the tecky in a C-160 either..

Nice looking machine!

New member here but I had to celebrate with you on the great 74 C-160. I've got one just like that minus some of the red paint. They only came with the OH160 Tech in 74 and it was just an option then. Most had that K. I rebuilt the engine in mine last winter and it runs great now. Parts are a little hard to get and ignitions and carbs are gold plated, but if it's all right, it's as strong as any 16hp and very good on gas. I can mow an 1 1/4 acre of heavy tough southern bahia grass on one tank. The only problem is the deck belt will slip. Kind of a neat rarity.

Congrats Matt ! I am glad to know that you dream of owning a C-160 is about to come true. And am glad to have had a part in that along with Wheel-N-Nut. I am sure you going to love it as much as I love mine. Also you taught me something new. I thought that I know just about everything there was to know about a C-160. Then you find that a Techy was a factory option and all this time I thought they all had Kohler engines. Just goes to show you that no matter what age you are there is always something new to learn.

I just wish we could see the whole tractor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zq_dUSV94SA#t=76 Joe !!! -BK

Had to look close at your pic, at first it looked like it had a shotgun blast to the mid section. I thought "Wow, what a job repairing all those holes". When I blew it up to see better i realized it was just the burrs or some other weed in front of it. Still a nice job on it!

All great tractors. I consider myself blessed to having the privilege of being a farmer. I started out on a Ford 9n when I was just 5yrs. old. Graduated to an 806 at the age of 8. During my teens is when I spent 2yrs straight in the cab of the Steiger. I also spent many hours in many JD's, ranging from a 4020 all the way up to a 9750 STS Combine. Massy Ferguson, Case and New Holland were other tractors I spent hours in the seat. But nothing was like the Steiger Panther. Many nights I would take a nap in the cab. I'd idle it down, turn up the heat, take about a 40 minute nap and I was ready to run all night long. I remember several times working straight through the night. Was the first one in, fueled back up all 400 gallons and back in the field again. Had 24 lights total on the tractor. At night it looked like just 1 big bright blur in the distance. I am rambling.....

Nice lookin' calender mateial here.