C series history

[C100guy94 27]

Ok so I'm formilur with the 400 series and hell I cleared and leved out prob 3 acres of land filled with rock and brush you name it in the heart of the poconos of pa was an old buddy's property. I guess my question is. 

Can someone help me better understand the c series like were each model sized and such for specific tasks granted they can all do a lot of the same that I understand but today's tractors you have dif size tires and motors and that's based off your land size and such. Does it go the same here? 

 

Maybe I'm just not wrapping my head around things. 

Having my 410-8 some years ago I looked at it as the next best thing was a 416-8 then the 500 series for the size and hydro set up. 

What was the the c series "cats meow" so to speak

Where would my c 100 fall into that category 

 

And also maybe whats the value on my tractor. I'll post a picture of the deck I got with it. Rear discharge in what I think it almost mint shape and most likely a newer model 

 

Paid $400 cash for it. Started right up all functional did do the rear end fluid change leared that the hard way with my 400 series 

Could still use a kero bath but that's next months budget bucket list 

Edited 4 hours ago by C100guy94

[ebinmaine 78,551]

There may be a lineage of sorts here on the site if someone knew how to find it. I'm not the best at searching. 

@gwest_ca  ?

 

 

The "Letter tractors" started in 1974. 

There were 4. 

A. Series. 

B. Series. 

C. Series. 

D. Series. 

 

 

For 1974 and 5 only, the B was a Mid length frame and had less expensive options than the Long frame C series.  

For 1976 and 77, the frames were the same but the options remained similar. 

B series generally had smaller tires, different steering wheel, and smaller engines. Headlamps were options. 6, 8 or 10 HP only.  1974 and 75 had a 4 speed, 4 pinion manual transmission with a 6 or 8 HP or the 10 HP engine could be a hydro.  

The C series had an 8 speed HD transmission with a heavier duty 8 pinion transmission or hydro available for all engines. Those were from 10 HP to 16 HP.  

 

The Top of the line in a C series from 1974 up was the C160. 

 

 

That'll get ya started. Others will be along....

[C100guy94 27]

The passion you will find on this site. Wish I remembered or could get onto my old account on here but none the less sure am glad I'm back. 

Ok thank you that helps me begin to wrap my head on things. 

 

I look at this tractor and think wow it's a lot like my 400 series 10hp also just that one was the magnum if I'm correct. Big tire heck I was amazed that some things I still had left over like my wheel chains all would fit. 

I'm astatic I got this tractor. This tractor as are many others are theropt for me. 

 

Thanks for the great information 

[pfrederi 20,416]

C-Series horse power went from 8 to to 16 single cylinder     17 for twins.  Hydros could be had with 12hp and higher engines.  About 1980 Eaton hydos replaced the Sunstrands

[oliver2-44 11,455]

 

Then along came the C-195 1982-84. Around 600-700 built

19ho Kohler Twin

Larger frame than standard C- Series, had some similarities to the D-Series.

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,163]

1 hour ago, C100guy94 said:

Wish I remembered or could get onto my old account on here but none the less sure am glad I'm back. 

 

 
 Do you remember what your user name was? Or close to what it was?  
 If so I can help, don’t need your password as I’ll assist you with that as well. 

[ri702bill 12,009]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

The C series had an 8 speed HD transmission with a heavier duty 8 pinion transmission or hydro available for all engines. Those were from 10 HP to 16 HP

Do not forget the lowest HP versions - THe C81 and the C85. Both agile workers...

[ri702bill 12,009]

Worth the price for the 10 HP Kohler & the rear weights alone...

[ebinmaine 78,551]

3 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Do not forget the lowest HP versions - THe C81 and the C85. Both agile workers...

 

 

Definitely agreed.  

I was referencing the first years. 

[Bar Nuthin 2,389]

The C-**0 tractors are hands down, my preferred lineup.

I also have C-141, which is a good worker, but I hate the tower design because it's a pain in the butt to access the rock shaft for changing out attachments.