wh1257 225 #1 Posted October 3, 2010 here is a wheel horse it looks the number c-171 is this a prototype huh?????????????????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #2 Posted October 3, 2010 Short version (not sure how accurate though): At the time this model was to be built, the KT-17 Kohler twin wasn't quite ready yet, so Wheel Horse installed the 16hp opposed twin Briggs & Stratton engines and called them C-161 twins. (available in both automatic and 8 speeds) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #3 Posted October 3, 2010 TT is correct. That is what I heard from Ed Cole... To add, I just looked at it again and see it had the fiberglass hood. I thought Ed told me that because of the size of the B&S engine, a new hood was needed BUT, I am not sure now because of the pic... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #4 Posted October 3, 2010 that's so cool! Where did you locate this? So that means my C161 would've or could've had a kohler and was called a C171. did any make production? And has anyone made a "C" into this? I wonder if the kohler and the briggs were close in size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #5 Posted October 3, 2010 that's so cool! Where did you locate this? So that means my C161 would've or could've had a kohler and was called a C171. did any make production? And has anyone made a "C" into this? I wonder if the kohler and the briggs were close in size None made production that I know of. I am curious too. I will have to measure my C-175 Twin and C-161 Twin and see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #6 Posted October 3, 2010 I'm not sure if anyone else caught this yet, but the "C-171" tractor pictured above already has the B&S twin-cylinder engine installed. The Kohler and the Briggs are very close in size, so little - if any - changes would have been needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #7 Posted October 3, 2010 I'm not sure if anyone else caught this yet, but the "C-171" tractor pictured above already has the B&S twin-cylinder engine installed. The Kohler and the Briggs are very close in size, so little - if any - changes would have been needed. Well, I thought something looked weird. I have a brochure showing the C-161 Twin WITH the B&S ( I assume) and the engine looks just like this one. My B&S has a shroud that has a completely different screen, mine covers the whole shroud. Good eye Terry... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #8 Posted October 3, 2010 Good eye Terry... Eagle eye! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #9 Posted October 3, 2010 The screens never really changed either: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 478 #10 Posted October 4, 2010 From what I've been told and much like the one I own (as pictured in my avatar) Since Kohler missed the dead line, WH went with the B&S engine and made a fiberglass hood with the notched out place for the exhaust since the engine or exhaust was bigger than the Kohler. In that photo you can see the notch. They probably used the materials that was already made up like the decals. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #11 Posted October 4, 2010 does that screen cover the metal housing or is the flywheel under the screen? Mine doesn't have a screen just a metal housing but my flywheel lacks the drill and taped holes for the screen that bolts to it like every other briggs twin I've seen And if that be the case are these hard to come by? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #12 Posted October 4, 2010 The screen bolts over the entire blower housing. Due to the close proximity of the operator's foot on the pedal, a rotating screen (one bolted to the flywheel) would have been a safety issue. The screen for the WorkHorse twins is B&S p/n 393330 and was still available new the last time I checked. (expensive though) You might luck out and find a used one if you post a "wanted" ad in the classifieds. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #13 Posted October 4, 2010 looking in the picture gallery the '78 c161 has the screen on the flywheel only? that's off the wheel horse sales brochure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #14 Posted October 4, 2010 I have found several more pictures in searches on other sights and some had screen on the outside some have screens on the flywheel. maybe an optoin or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,129 #15 Posted October 4, 2010 that's off the wheel horse sales brochure I'm pretty sure that's either an altered image / artist's rendering (think "photoshopped", but old school ) or it's a prototype / experimental unit. Notice the lack of hood latches, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites