bo dawg 518 #1 Posted April 4, 2012 I probably screwed up tonight, went farther than I wanted to going after a tractor that I thought was a C-160-8 speed with a good 32" deck. But it ended up being an "SK-486-8 speed" with a wore out 32" deck. What the heck is SK-486 all about?? Don't know much about this model. It has a sweet running 16 K and good 8 speed trans the tractor has been used to cut grass last 8 years. But looks like rode hard and put up wet. Needs lot of TLC and some nuts and bolts here and there. I drove farther than I wanted to, thought it was an hour away when I said I wanted it, but ended up being over 2 hrs. So since I drove that far I wasn't going home with out it. I'll have to get pictures tomorrow, to late tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,282 #2 Posted April 4, 2012 32" deck? I thought the smallest deck made for the "C" series (thats what your new machine is) was a 36" deck in either a rear or side discharge. Next up would be the 37", then 42", and 48". Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 518 #3 Posted April 4, 2012 It probably is a 36" at least it looked like it but I didn't check. The PO said it was a 32" so I just went with it. I just unloaded the trailer shut the garage door and came in the house. I'll check it out tomorrow. I just wanted to learn more about the different model. What does the SK 486 mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoctorHfuhruhurr 137 #4 Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) different one than I was thinking Edited April 4, 2012 by DoctorHfuhruhurr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #5 Posted April 4, 2012 Bowtie here on the forum has one in mint condition, he can tell you all about them. I think it will be a 1982 model with a Kohler engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 518 #6 Posted April 4, 2012 Yes it is a 82 with a sweet running 16hp Kohler. I just want to know what the heck SK means and the 486? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #7 Posted April 4, 2012 Picked this out from a post, a couple of weeks ago. It is a break down of the odd numbered tractors of that year. Heres a little more info for the over load, although not set in stone but the numbers were also for the deck that it was suppose to sell with it. SB 371 37" deck Briggs 11hp SB 421 42" deck Briggs 11hp SK 486 48" deck Kohler 16hp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #8 Posted April 4, 2012 Yes it is a 82 with a sweet running 16hp Kohler. I just want to know what the heck SK means and the 486? Picked this out from a post, a couple of weeks ago. It is a break down of the odd numbered tractors of that year. Heres a little more info for the over load, although not set in stone but the numbers were also for the deck that it was suppose to sell with it. SB 371 37" deck Briggs 11hp SB 421 42" deck Briggs 11hp SK 486 48" deck Kohler 16hp I would assume that the SB stands for Single Briggs, and the SK stands for Singlt Kohler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kloe0699 12 #9 Posted April 4, 2012 Special briggs, special kohler. Good score. I tried to pick up one a while back but the guy wanted alot of money for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #10 Posted April 4, 2012 I will be looking forward to seeing pics as I have never seen an SK-486. Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 518 #11 Posted April 5, 2012 Oh, now that makes sence Terry, I can understand that. Thanks everyone for the feed back. I will go take a picture now but never put any pics on here since the new format/website here. How do I do it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #12 Posted April 10, 2012 they were made to use up the overstock of C-series parts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
