Fj40z 54 #1 Posted 18 hours ago (edited) Possibly picking up a C160 tomorrow from supposedly the original owner. Says it runs and mows beautifully, no smoke from motor. Would love some input from all you gurus on here since I’m just starting to get my feet wet. Definitely a replacement fuel tank with questionable mounting that even I can see. A later replacement deck,obvious replacement seat, maybe a later rear end also? Any input is certainly appreciated! Edited 18 hours ago by Fj40z 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 25,313 #2 Posted 18 hours ago Fuel tank and the mounting setup is all original. The 48” deck may or may not be the same vintage. Same with the rear transaxle…not sure why you are thinking it’s not original. Unless the seller has told you that? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 54 #3 Posted 18 hours ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, Sparky said: Fuel tank and the mounting setup is all original. The 48” deck may or may not be the same vintage. Same with the rear transaxle…not sure why you are thinking it’s not original. Unless the seller has told you that? Good to know the fuel tank is original, wouldn’t have guessed it. Yes, he did tell me he replaced the mower deck sometime in the mid 90’s. He did not mention anything about the rear transaxle. Sure do appreciate the input! Edited 18 hours ago by Fj40z 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 17,178 #4 Posted 18 hours ago Everything but the seat looks original to me. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,270 #5 Posted 17 hours ago Another C160 in NC? Well done. I hope you can get it! Do NOT let @ebinmaine drive down and beat you to it. He has plenty of C160s! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,883 #6 Posted 17 hours ago Yep I'm with the others on all that. I'm also going to take a guess on the year I think it's a 1974 If you get the tractor take a close up photo of the tag right above the lift handle assembly, and we can tell the year for sure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 13,052 #7 Posted 17 hours ago That looks like a comfortable seat, and by the patina, I think she might not have had a nice stall to rest in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,952 #8 Posted 16 hours ago Whats the plan? Looks like great bones. There are seats around and with the Big Show coming up the is bound to be one there if you know someone that might go? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,321 #9 Posted 16 hours ago I have a really nice C160.... you are going to love it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,377 #10 Posted 15 hours ago I agree that you'll probably love it. I just picked up a 1 owner (I believe) c-161 but had to drive to northern VA to get it. Well engineered machines 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 11,930 #11 Posted 15 hours ago @ineedanother definitely going to need more pictures of that C-161 !! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,900 #12 Posted 14 hours ago 2 hours ago, AlexR said: 1974 It's a 1976 or 77. No hood ornament and a flip up seat. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,900 #13 Posted 14 hours ago 2 hours ago, kpinnc said: Another C160 in NC? Well done. I hope you can get it! Do NOT let @ebinmaine drive down and beat you to it. He has plenty of C160s! I got plenty. Still one in the works for later on..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,193 #14 Posted 14 hours ago 3 hours ago, Fj40z said: he did tell me he replaced the mower deck sometime in the mid 90’s Outstanding, blade for the older decks can be hard to come by and rather high priced. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 54 #15 Posted 14 hours ago (edited) Thanks a million for all the helpful input! The plan if it checks out in person is to bring her home and use it as is for a while. I will be on the hunt for a head light assembly and checking out it out mechanically. Then long term goal is to slowly restore it with my boys. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for a correct seat but as comfy as the one on it looks I’ll wager it stays on there for a long while. Will be a good project for them as they are both into things like this and use it to teach them how to take care of things. I much prefer older well made things than all the new garbage that’s made today, not just tractors but pretty much everything. They are both super excited about it and can’t wait. Edited 14 hours ago by Fj40z 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 888 #16 Posted 11 hours ago That's definitely a newer deck, by the round stock around the bottom and 3 anti scalp wheels on the front I'd guess 1990ish or later. Big improvement over original double d deck imho. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thor27 888 #17 Posted 11 hours ago 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: It's a 1976 or 77. No hood ornament and a flip up seat. Ejection seat? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,669 #18 Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 14 hours ago, Fj40z said: Good to know the fuel tank is original, wouldn’t have guessed it. Yes, he did tell me he replaced the mower deck sometime in the mid 90’s. He did not mention anything about the rear transaxle. Sure do appreciate the input! Sure do appreciate the input! That is why we are here to help all members. Edited 4 hours ago by Retired Wrencher 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,900 #19 Posted 2 hours ago 8 hours ago, Thor27 said: Ejection seat? Yes! Having personally tried that I assure you the ejection feature can work quite well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,602 #20 Posted 2 hours ago 12 hours ago, ebinmaine said: It's a 1976 or 77. No hood ornament and a flip up seat. Not necessarily. My 76 has both of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
