Fj40z 68 #26 Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM 14 minutes ago, AlexR said: Eb is right on, it's a 1976 and yes it was originally a C160 8 speed Whats the breakdown on the numbers that lets you know that? Like to learn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,494 #27 Posted yesterday at 02:31 AM (edited) 8 hours ago, Fj40z said: Seller had replaced both rear axle seals not long ago as well. Nice looking Horse! Sometimes a leaking rear axle seal can indicate other issues. Jack up the tractor, remove the rear wheels and see if you can move the axle hubs up/down, side to side. Any movement more than a tiny tiny amount can indicate worn axle bearings and or axles. New seals usually don’t last if the bearings are worn. In an out movement is ok Edited yesterday at 02:32 AM by oliver2-44 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 68 #28 Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM 2 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Nice looking Horse! Sometimes a leaking rear axle seal can indicate other issues. Jack up the tractor, remove the rear wheels and see if you can move the axle hubs up/down, side to side. Any movement more than a tiny tiny amount can indicate worn axle bearings and or axles. New seals usually don’t last if the bearings are worn. In an out movement is ok Thank you sir! I’ll sure do that as soon as I get a chance 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,951 #29 Posted yesterday at 10:41 AM 8 hours ago, Fj40z said: Here’s a pic of the data tag. Any guesses to the model year? Hard to see in the pic but it reads 61-16K801-03173 6311 The first 6 in the first line is what tells the year here. I don't recall the methodology behind it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 2,903 #30 Posted 23 hours ago (edited) 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: The first 6 in the first line is what tells the year here. I don't recall the methodology behind it. On the second line the 4 digits I believe the 6 is for 76 and 311 is the 311th day of 76 But there is something in the first line that determines the year as well I'm not completely sure what either. The first line 61 is a indicator of the year in some way. The 16K is the 16hp kohler and the 8 is for the 8 speed Edited 23 hours ago by AlexR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,402 #31 Posted 14 hours ago (edited) 23 hours ago, Fj40z said: Here’s a pic of the data tag. Any guesses to the model year? Hard to see in the pic but it reads 61-16K801-03173 6311 Here is the tag from my first c-160. It's difficult to make out but: 61-16KS01-03388 6302 Possibly together on the production line in 1976. Almost certainly on the grounds together and might have come to NC in the same shipment. Edited 14 hours ago by ineedanother 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 68 #32 Posted 13 hours ago 40 minutes ago, ineedanother said: Here is the tag from my first c-160. It's difficult to make out but: 61-16KS01-03388 6302 Possibly together on the production line in 1976. Almost certainly on the grounds together and might have come to NC in the same shipment. How cool is that!! I wouldn’t doubt it at all. Would be interesting to know what dealers they were sent to and such. I do know mine spent its entire life in western NC. Crazy to think after all those years they are both still in central NC now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,402 #33 Posted 13 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Fj40z said: How cool is that!! I wouldn’t doubt it at all. Would be interesting to know what dealers they were sent to and such. I do know mine spent its entire life in western NC. Crazy to think after all those years they are both still in central NC now. 50 years of who knows what. The frame from mine is still here but was mistreated and unserviceable. Just about everything else from it is working for me still. That's a testament... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,246 #34 Posted 12 hours ago Notice the plate stamper at the time did not understand Julian build dates 1976 C-160 8-Speed model 61-16K801 1976 serial numbers that have shown up for the 61-16K801 003173 - Build date 1975 5311 November 7 Friday [6311 is wrong] 1976 C-160 Auto model 61-16KS01 1976 serial numbers that have shown up for the 61-16KS01 003388 - Build date 1975 5302 October 29 Wednesday [6302 posted] 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,402 #35 Posted 11 hours ago 39 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: Notice the plate stamper at the time did not understand Julian build dates 1976 C-160 8-Speed model 61-16K801 1976 serial numbers that have shown up for the 61-16K801 003173 - Build date 1975 5311 November 7 Friday [6311 is wrong] 1976 C-160 Auto model 61-16KS01 1976 serial numbers that have shown up for the 61-16KS01 003388 - Build date 1975 5302 October 29 Wednesday [6302 posted] Interesting, and I have yet to figure out how you decipher all of this but appreciate it Not to derail @Fj40z thread but I'm in agreement that we're both in possession of '75 c-160s regardless of the lack of details to confirm build dates. The one "record" I have from mine is a manual from the PO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 68 #36 Posted 1 hour ago @ineedanother please keep posting, all great info no derailment at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 68 #37 Posted 1 hour ago 11 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Notice the plate stamper at the time did not understand Julian build dates 1976 C-160 8-Speed model 61-16K801 1976 serial numbers that have shown up for the 61-16K801 003173 - Build date 1975 5311 November 7 Friday [6311 is wrong] 1976 C-160 Auto model 61-16KS01 1976 serial numbers that have shown up for the 61-16KS01 003388 - Build date 1975 5302 October 29 Wednesday [6302 posted] Very cool info with this. I’m still learning so I’m not 100 percent sure what Julian build dates mean. I’m thinking that it means both mine and @ineedanother have C160’s that were actually built in late 1975 for the 1976 model year correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
