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Well guys my daughter has always loved driving tractors expecially Rosie(C-81) which is her tractor, yesterday she decided she wanted to run the clutch by herself... Alil coaching and stretching n she got it! She was really proud of herself! I thought I would share the video.. IMG_3084.MOV

I'm a month into the project, been a lot of work taking parts down to bare metal. Still got a ways to go, I'm guessing another month or so before I'm done if all goes as planned. "Maybe two" depending on the weather, $$$ and temperatures. Still got some parts painted & ready to install, lots of parts left to paint and detail including outer sheet metal and motor. Today was the first day in a month since it has seen wheels. Wiring harness has some issues I gotta try to sort out. Wanted to share my progress, slow going but steady. My Wife has been great pitching in sanding, priming, painting or whatever to help out.

This ole girl followed me home last Sunday. Did a little horse trading for it. Drove it on the trailer and off....then went to put it in the garage and wouldn't move. Immediately thought the Hydro went out....but thought that was awful quick. Got it to the garage and lifted the seat pan to notice the right rear hub was almost off axle shaft. Someone replaced the hub but only put 1 set screw (bolt) back in AND didn't put the woodruff key in. So, got it fixed and back together. She runs, drives, and mows really well. Only thing needed now is decals and lights. Oh...new drive belt is on the way as the current one likes to twist inside out. Noticed it has been installed wrong when belt guard was put on. Still a nice Horse. Came with weights, chains, snow plow, and deck.

As I expected! All the Wheel Horses in New York State are safely resting completely unaware that there was an intent to disrupt their lawful right to remain here! Praise to the officials, border patrols and all the volunteers for the extended services they offer throughout this great state, all of it's Wheel Horse collectors and our great steads! Let this be an example to all those that even consider violating the laws of this republic of New York State! Horse Rustling is forbidden! (I'm going now to calm all the fears of my little herd....) May God protect them from outsiders!

I spent the last day and a half getting the 655 much closer to completion! I was able to get a plate made and painted to adapt the new motors bolt pattern, got the motor installed, throttle cable installed, I tightened up the steering by replacing a bolt the PO had put in there with a proper roll pin, changed the uni-drive oil, made a temporary belt, and got a seat put on. Sure enough I put some gas and oil in the engine and she runs good! It is a lot of fun to finally drive it, I spent about an hour doing that today around the yard. My list of things I still need to do before I a truly done: - Proper belt - Re-work belt cover to fit the new egine - Paint the snow plow and mower deck - Repaint the hood - Repaint the front rims - Get a set of proper decals - Touch up misc paint

I realized I never posted this project. It's a bunch off odd parts i had picked up to save from junk and so on. So I figured I would build me another tractor. Its a 702 tower,steering components, fuel tank, frame, fenders and tool box. The motor is a 8hp Kohler off a 8hp 4 speed. Belt guard and front axle came off a lawn Ranger. The rear end I got in a package deal. The guy said it came off a 1971 workhorse 800. The hood I picked up was in two pieces when I got it. Which works cause I got to extend it 3 1/4 inches. So I won't feel guilty of hacking up a good hood. I got different tires for the front and the rear tires are 25x11-12 atv tires. The weights were just random 55lbs weights I had. So they got painted and dressed with a Wheel Horse decal. I had to move the motor ahead 1 1/2 inches. Then added a belt tensioner. But all is coming together well. It's gonna be my new plow tractor. The engine just got basic attention. She ran good so I left her be. I still got to finish placing some electrical and make a exhaust bracket for support. Basically a few odds and ends left to do. I'll post more pics when I get her all buttoned up. But let me know what ya think.

What should I be asking for this tractor on craigslist with a plow? Everything works fine.

Waiting to get to work.

If you were to post it on "C List" with just that picture all you would get is low ball offers. Get it out, clean it up and then see how it performs. Then post your question and we can help you out.

I can't seem to find any rebuild kits for it eather.

That photo of Rosie and your daughter is calendar quality. Looks like your son wants to be next.

Definitely a HAZMAT superfund site in the making!

Came home for lunch and decided to add some pressure to this rig while I was here. Viola! It may not be obvious but this hub is now broken free and has mover at least a couple inches. I'll free it completely later after work. This is the closest I have come to this hydraulic puller not working. Took approximately two full days of soaking with multiple products. First I tried "In-Force", then "Kroil" and lastly "PB Blaster" For hubs, PB Blaster ha proven most affective for me. u

Hubs are the BANE of anyone working on these things. They seize onto axles and you cant beat on them excessively as that can damage the bearings. Whats leaking based on your description is the axle seals that are easy to replace once the offending hub is removed. Use the search function as there are many threads covering the topic and many show the fixtures and backyard engineering that has been developed by those on this forum to assist. I use a hydraulic puller and it has removed several hubs with little effort and usually in less than 5 minutes. Look for Hydraulic Puller in the tools section. However, I am in process of changing seals on my worker GT14 dubbed Lazarus and while one hub cam off within the 5 minutes time the right side is on day two of penetrating oil and moderate heat to try and get it to loosen to where my 10 ton puller makes it budge. I am now contemplating how many days to soak before I acquiesce and cut the hub free. Luckily I have a spare.

I was about 13 at the time, but knew something very serious was going on internationally with the Soviet Union, although I didn't fully appreciate HOW SERIOUS it was at the time. Most people born after that crisis have no concept or idea we were as close to an all out nuclear exchange as we have ever been during the Cuban missile crisis. Khrushchev wised up and backed down. If he hadn't, we might not be discussing Wheel Horse tractors today.

Yours looks to be in good condition. A little lipstick and polish on that horse will go a long way. After I saw this picture, I decided I needed to add one to my collection and I did: The C-160 with the coveted big block Kohler is one of the finest. Imagine someone throwing this away.

Great find !!! Sure looks like a nice one you have there. Get your set of decals on to finish her off and maybe we can have a race...

Ed's Tire and Rim shop.

10-6-1961 Kennedy urges Americans to build bomb shelters President John F. Kennedy, speaking on civil defense, advises American families to build bomb shelters to protect them from atomic fallout in the event of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union. Kennedy also assured the public that the U.S. civil defense program would soon begin providing such protection for every American. Only one year later, true to Kennedy’s fears, the world hovered on the brink of full-scale nuclear war when the Cuban Missile Crisis erupted over the USSR’s placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba. During the tense 13-day crisis, some Americans prepared for nuclear war by buying up canned goods and completing last-minute work on their backyard bomb shelters. Today I wish folks along the East Coast had these as Hurricane Matthew heads their way. God, please keep them safe.

Well, Yiippee!! Ya learn something new every day! Thanks tons guys for the response!

the only problem I can see with putting a tube in it is if the tire is bad enough it will finish it off when you break it down to install the tube

@857 horse Howard I have been waiting with baited breathe ( garlic) to hear about your horse rustling adventure with Roadapples and all we get is some sorry excuse about your lung. So what happened , what did you end up with ( not the hospital bill) and did you make it home alive? Where are the pictures?

I'm not sure why the axles are so long. That's the way the rear end was when I acquired it and the hub's were some odd hubs I had laying around. If I remember correctly they came off of a mid 60s sears suburban 6 speed.

Looks good. A set of original looking decals on the sides of the hood would really make it pop! Mike.....

Since you may know the person who decide to scrap the C-160 I won't say much except someone should kick his or her butt. It looks pretty clean and not beat up . Go to the manual section of the forum and you should be able to down load an owners manual , parts list and info on the Kohler motor. Of course ask questions the guys on the forum love to help and they love pictures. Not sure they some of them passed Reading in school By the way O if you have a neighbor that brags about his great mower from the " Box store" hook a chain to his mower and one to yours and see how many times you can pull him around the yard backwards.

Hello and Enjoy the forum! And your new

The C-160 is my choice of Wheelhorse tractors. Is it an 8-speed trans, or an automatic. There is so much you can do with this and a lot of attachments for it too. Dozer blade, rototiller, mower decks, moldboard plow, harrow.... etc. First made in 1973 known as the '16hp Auto', in 1974 it is designated as the C-160 and ran thru production year 1977. GRRRRREAT old tractort...wish I had two of them. Here is a model # list: 1-0380 1974 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71113A 16 Wheel Horse 1-0480 1974 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71113A 16 Sundstrand 1-0481 1975 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Sundstrand 61-16K801 1976 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Wheel Horse 61-16K802 1976 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Wheel Horse 61-16K803 1976 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Wheel Horse 61-16K804 1976 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Wheel Horse 61-16KS01 1976 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Sundstrand 61-16KS02 1976 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Sundstrand 61-16KS03 1976 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Sundstrand 61-16KS04 1976 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Sundstrand 71-16K801 1977 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Wheel Horse 71-16K802 1977 C-160 8-Speed Kohler K341S-71223A 16 Wheel Horse 71-16KS01 1977 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71128A 16 Sundstrand 71-16KS02 1977 C-160 Automatic Kohler K341S-71223A 16 Sundstrand

Afternoon/evening all progress on MadTrax's gauges continues.. The temp gauge face plate had all the cut/other marks welded up.. To stop me blowing any holes through with the welder the face plate was clamped to a lump of brass. Thee rear side, you can see where the weld has filled the gap without sticking to the brass plate. Once the welds were smoothed a couple of small brackets were welded on which bolt to the temp gauge backing plate.. Quick, easy and does the job a treat. It all started with a cardboard template. The steel version with 4 captive nuts and two bit's of threaded stud welded on. The threaded rod is for bolting the ignition barrel on. The gauge pods/bowls gained a flange thingy, only tacked on at the mo.. To bolt the pods on I needed a M8 thread but with a bolt head smaller than 10mm, so I dug out a few allen key bolts.. Clamped one in a drill chuck then put the drill in the vice.. With the drill tuned on I fired up the grinder and totally failed to get a good photo of the allen bolt head being ground down to size! A quick test fit, me likes..

A pretty girl and her .

Yes. These hubs are horrible. That's why when they go back on they are coated with anti-seize. What I have started doing is actually remove the hub once a year or so and clean it up so it doesn't have as much time to seize up.

I agree. Some hubs slide right off and shock and surprise you and others you swear somebody welded them on! Soak em good and be patient if you can,

Not to mention knocking off that circlip inside ...then you do have work!! Ahhh and you best go git some kitty litter Aldon ... looks of it you got half of it on the floor!

I've tubed several leakers with success. One advantage is you can then fill the tires with whatever liquid weight you want.

We had a neighbor when I was growing up that built a bomb shelter under his house. He was an immigrant from some country near Russia don't remember where but was a very nice man. I was 11 in '61 and don't remember the Cuban Missle Crisis but I remember the tour of his bomb shelter. Very cool for an 11 year old. Knowing what we know now, I wonder if his shelter would have stood up to a nuclear bomb. I've often wondered what the current owner uses the shelter for.

Actually, it's pretty easy to change the back spacing on those wheels... then have 'em rewelded.

With all things, value depends on condition, demand and supply, location, time of season, etc. When posting an ad, good quality pictures are a must. Too many times, ads include no pictures or blurred pictures, or pictures that don't include the whole tractor. Take plenty of pictures, from different angles. and be sure the machine is clean if you want a good response to your ad. And be specific in your ad title and description. I see too many ads on Craig's List that are too short in detail, both in the title and in the description. Titles like Wheel Horse Mower isn't enough detail in the title to catch my eye. Also, the description should include as much detail as possible to accurately describe the machine. For instance, your post didn't include enough information if you put that wording in an ad. Bottom line, if you want to sell, know what you have, priced it accordingly, and include good quality pictures and a good detailed description. Once you determine price, post a for sale ad in our classified section, Craig's List and any local publications as you can find.

The solution! As it turns out, after doing a lot of reading up on this issue, it sounded most to me like the timing issue that Woodchuck and 520HC mentioned. So, I went in with the timing light and found it was actually running at 22-23BTDC when measured dynamically with a timing light. I brought it in to 18 and gave it a try there and it now runs quiet and strong. It was a spark knock after all! Man, was that loud.. I'm really surprised. Mike

What is showing through the other stuff looks pretty nice! Yep! There's a young D-series in there! Check pricing in your area for D-160s, D-180s and D-200. Yours was the precursor to the D-Series. Man! It looks like it would clean up really nice!

Here's a few of mine...

If I do it, I will use the JD axle and hubs with the cylinder and all. Ill keep the measurements close to whats on the deere. Other than making a cylinder mount and hoses, should be good.

im not to sure why that picture is upside down. D200 and an 18 Automatic

Thanks guys! Yea I'm gonna have that photo turned into something nice lol. I love taking pictures of my kids and the tractors. And my son ford loves to drive also but is still alil short for the clutch lol

Back then my sister told my dad not to worry, we only lived a block away from our school, all we have to do is go to the school and get under the decks.

... Been there, done that...

I wonder if the cranks will interchange?

I'll measure mine for you if you'll send me a picture of the fitting it goes in but you should be able to find one at a hardware store

All one has to do is go to the WHCC Big Show and look around. The attendance is still high and the little kids that we saw a decade ago are now collectors and restorers. The little guys that are riding their parent's horse around today will be the teen with greasy hands and a rat rod in a couple of years. And it goes on and on and on...

Getting tires off is easy. Putting new ones on can be challenging. Getting new front tires on with inner tubes can help you refresh every foul word in the lexicon. I finally decided to pay as I tend to be cheap. Then the tire monkeys damaged the rim and tore the tubes. So invested in a valve stem pulling device type thing that has a short flex cable on it so once I get the tire on the rim, I then can snake the tube into place pretty easily. Cost like 9 bucks at tractor supply. Another one of those tools I should probably have bought ages ago. Now I am back to challenging but with less damage and re-work. nice looking tractor! Keep up the project and updates.

Hello everyone, I'm back! It has been a busy few months for me, I got my other two big restoration projects finished over the summer and so I finally was able to turn my attention back to the 655. I have spent a few days the three weeks working on it, I got the body stripped down, straightened out (best I could), primed and painted. I used Majic IH Red paint with hardener and sprayed it with my HVLP gun. It came out pretty good with only a few spots here and there that only I will see. I was able to change the front tires and tubes, it was much harder than I was expecting to do. Ended up taking it to a friends shop to use their tire changing machine. The steering wheel was very dirty with years of built up grime, I was able to clean it with slightly abrasive cleaner wax for boats. The wheels I painted with leftover paint from one of my other projects, but the front wheels defiantly need to be touched up after changing the tires. That is about where I am at now in the project, not much left to do besides install the engine controls, and a few small parts.