Possible C160

[Fj40z 61]

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 yesterday at 07:49 PM by Fj40z

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,316]

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? 

[Fj40z 61]

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 yesterday at 07:56 PM by Fj40z

[rmaynard 17,178]

Everything but the seat looks original to me. 

[kpinnc 18,273]

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! 

[AlexR 2,883]

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.

[rjg854 13,053]

That looks like a comfortable seat, and by the patina, I think she might not have had a nice stall to rest in. 

[JoeM 9,954]

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?

[Razorback 1,321]

I have a really nice C160.... you are going to love it. 

[ineedanother 2,384]

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 

[c-series don 11,931]

@ineedanother definitely going to need more pictures of that C-161 !! 

[ebinmaine 78,908]

2 hours ago, AlexR said:

1974

 

It's a 1976 or 77.  

No hood ornament and a flip up seat.  

[ebinmaine 78,908]

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.....

[953 nut 66,199]

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.

[Fj40z 61]

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 21 hours ago by Fj40z

[Thor27 888]

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.

[Thor27 888]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

It's a 1976 or 77.  

No hood ornament and a flip up seat.  

Ejection seat?

[Retired Wrencher 6,670]

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 11 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[ebinmaine 78,908]

8 hours ago, Thor27 said:

Ejection seat?

 

Yes!

 

Having personally tried that I assure you the ejection feature can work quite well.  

 

[squonk 46,608]

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

[Fj40z 61]

[kpinnc 18,273]

Well done! 

[Fj40z 61]

Home and unloaded. She runs really good, mows fantastic. Took it straight to some pretty thick grass and it barely even loaded up going through it and cut very clean. 
 

When  I got there I was pleasantly surprised that most of the original paint is actually there. All the pics made the hood and fenders look like rusted steel. Don’t get me wrong there’s several places where the paints worn off but I believe I can get the old paint to clean up decent. 
 

Seller had very recently done a full service and replaced both rear axle seals not long ago as well.