Another "First" haul of the year!

[fireman 1,022]

I had been looking for a bigger engine for the C-81 becasue when I am driving and using the loader at the same time it would tend to be sluggish. I found a Kohler 12hp in Jersey with 400 hours. Was going to go look at it today. Last night I was cruising through some older listings on CL and found the C-125 right around the corner from where the other engine was. He had it listed a few months ago for $350. He recently dropped it to $299. A couple neighbor hood kids stopped by to look at it but couldn't get it started (It has sat since last summer). I called him up and asked about it. He said if I show up first thing with cash I could have it for $200. Well 226 miles round trip first thing this morning and this is what I got:

Now I am going to give this one a make-over and put the loader on it.

[rickv1957 74]

Great find on your C125,good buy!,Rick

[WHC-125 4]

Great find Jeff! You were right when you were telling me its in pretty good shape! I know that will take you no time at all to clean up with a little elbow grease and TLC. Your loader and swept forward front end is going to look great on that blackhood :thumbs:

[can whlvr 994]

nice,the black hoods are neat.

[Crazywheelhorseman 69]

Nice Haul Jeff can't wait to see it all redone :thumbs:

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,147]

Funny thing Jeff. The same thing happened to me today but the one I brought home has 2 less HP .

I got a soft spot for the Black Hoods and yours looks great. I guess I almost bumped into you at Steve's this afternoon.

Mike........

[Ken B 3,189]

Nice shag Jeff. The black hoods are starting too grow on me.

[Gene_S 93]

Nice black hood!!! That is a great find and a great price!

Gene

[truckin88 104]

nice find jeff, got her running yet??

[fireman 1,022]

Mike,

I wanted to hang out longer but I hadn't been home since Friday morning and the wife was at her witts end with the kids . As it was, it took me almost an hour to get it into the workshop once I got home.

The battery was low on water so I topped it off and putting a charge on it. Tomorrow I will change the fluids, spark plug, fuel and fuel filter and try to get her fired up.

[Lawn Ranger kid 14]

Nice looking tractor and good luck with it.

Josh

[whfan74 2,071]

Great haul and that thing will be sweet with a loader on it!

[jusjeepn 59]

Looks like a great find and a great FEL tractor! :thumbs:

[stevasaurus 23,276]

Looks like a great deal you got there, Jeff...nice pics. :thumbs:

[Rod(NASNUT) 1]

Nice black hood :thumbs:

[marvairplanes 34]

COOL !!!

Marv

[marvairplanes 34]

COOL !!!

Marv

[Michael Bullington 5]

Great find

[fireman 1,022]

Got home from work today and spent some time on the C-125. Drained the gas and replace all the fuel lines and filter. Changed the oil and transmission fluid. Put in a new spark plug. Pulled the carb and took it apart. Somehow the PO actually bent the upper section of the main fuel needle . Spent almost a hour getting that true. Cleaned the carb all out and re-assembled using the factory settings for a starting point. The battery was really low on fluid so filled it and put a charge on it. Cleaned up the body and gave it a coat of wax.

Rolled the tractor outside and put some fresh fuel in along with some Lucas Upper Cylinder Lubricant. Cranked the engine and just after I saw fuel get to the filter it fired right up . Let it warm up for a while and took it for a spin down the road and back. This thing runs great! No bad noises or smoke of any kind.

This is one of those "Stepped in SH_T" deals that happens once in a great while :thumbs:

[rustynut 4]

nice haul and how do you get those things to show up after your message that says what kind of tractor you got. i also got pics now of 2 of my wheel horsees

[Ken B 3,189]

Thats great news Jeff. Any wax on wax off pics?

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,532]

Jeff,

How does that rubber mount motor feel when riding it?? They are really smooth. So ... why did I sell mine to Sparky ??

[WHC-125 4]

Jeff, thats great news! And your right sometimes stepping in sh_t isnt so bad :WRS:

[fireman 1,022]

Rustynut,

Once you are logged in, click on "My Controls" towards the top of the page. one that page comes up, click on "Edit Signature" in the collum on the left.

Steve,

The motor runs very smooth. The throttle response is crisp.

[fireman 1,022]

Well thanks to Duane (baerpath) and his son, I now have a Snow Cab for the C-125. An hour our so of fabrication and welding to repair and replace some of the frame and it's all set.

Now just to try some of Duke's modifications , roof lights and heat, and i'll be all set.