Wheelhorse C120 auto.. tell me about this one

[FLtractor 236]

Evening,

Local listed.. Seller states all New tires,New battery, mower and tractor work. Asking $500 obo. What size engine of orignal? hydraulic lift hitch? Any weaknesses with these tractors? 

[Sparky-(Admin) 26,424]

  Originally a Kohler 12…manual lift (can see the lift arm in the pics) 

  

[FLtractor 236]

5 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  Originally a Kohler 12…manual lift (can see the lift arm in the pics) 

  

What does the automatic refer to… as in did they make a manual shift Simialr to the ealrier 60s wheelhorses.. since the need to specify Automatic?

[oliver2-44 11,766]

Yes there was a 120-8 that had a 8 speed transmission. 
The 120 Auto has the Sundstrand Hydro. To test the hydro Chain it to a tree and verify it will spin the tires forward and reverse.   They are good workers 1-18” rear axles. 
From what can be seen in the picture that seat looks like it would clean in nice. Those seats are desirable. 

Edited 22 hours ago by oliver2-44

[FLtractor 236]

1 minute ago, oliver2-44 said:

Yes there was a 120-8 that had a 8 speed transmission. 
The 120 Auto has the Sundstrand Hydro. To test the hydro Chain it to a tree and verify it will spin the tires forward and reverse.   They are good workers 1-18” rear axles. 

Why the need to chain it and not just drive it forward backward? 

[oliver2-44 11,766]

Yes there was a 120-8 that had a 8 speed transmission. 
The 120 Auto has the Sundstrand Hydro. To test the hydro Chain it to a tree and verify it will spin the tires forward and reverse.   They are good workers 1-18” rear axles. 

[oliver2-44 11,766]

Chaining it puts a load on the Hydro to help verify the pump is strong 

Edited 20 hours ago by oliver2-44

[FLtractor 236]

How much do these usually sell for? This one says all new tires and battery.. Cuts drives. 

[FLtractor 236]

2 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Chaining it puts a load on the Hydro to help verify the pump is strong 

Oh ok, interesting 

[FLtractor 236]

3 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Yes there was a 120-8 that had a 8 speed transmission. 
The 120 Auto has the Sundstrand Hydro. To test the hydro Chain it to a tree and verify it will spin the tires forward and reverse.   They are good workers 1-18” rear axles. 
From what can be seen in the picture that seat looks like it would clean in nice. Those seats are desirable. 

Just saw your message part about the seat.. looks to be original seat with cushion?

[953 nut 69,660]

The seat on that C120 would sell for $ 200.00 or more at any tractor show. The only things I see missing are the right side foot rest and belt guard, you would want them for your safety.  The asking price of $ 500.00 seems very reasonable to me.

[FLtractor 236]

5 hours ago, 953 nut said:

The seat on that C120 would sell for $ 200.00 or more at any tractor show. The only things I see missing are the right side foot rest and belt guard, you would want them for your safety.  The asking price of $ 500.00 seems very reasonable to me.

Oh wow that much for the seat. Who woulda thought. How difficult and expensive are the right side foot rest and belt guard to find for these tractors these days? 

[pfrederi 21,206]

Foot rest and guard are inexpensive but shipping these days makes everything expensive.

[FLtractor 236]

54 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

Foot rest and guard are inexpensive but shipping these days makes everything expensive.

Good point. Could always make my own guard and foot rest if I found thick enough metal locally