New From Colorado

[73Carlow 6]

Hello my name is Matt. I am new to owning a Wheel Horse tractor. I found my 1975 C-160 about six months ago in the central mountains of Colorado. Purchased it from the second owner with the original mower deck and a newer Toro plow as well as the original owners manual. Purchased as a package for $400. I just got it running a few weeks ago after figuring out that it had the wrong plug. After getting it started I ground down the super dull blades to a nice edge and mowed my acre property with ease. It road and mowed very nice, but it is now leaking hydraulic fluid.. 

 

When I began seeking out a used garden tractor for my property I was hoping to find a Wheel Horse first, John Deer or an Alice Chalmers. Those were the garden tractors names that I could remember from my youth. Grew up outside of Dundee, Iowa. My family had several full sized tractors, older Fords, White and Cases.  I feel pretty lucky to have this tractor in this condition and for the price I paid.

 

 

 

 

 

[AMC RULES 37,259]

Good deal...nice looking tractor too. 

[Jake Kuhn 1,599]

[JimmyJam 542]

to RED SQUARE!!!!! Nice tractor!

[groundhog47 448]

  and I concur , nice stallion you have there. I'll bet it loves those beautiful mountains!

[VinsRJ 723]

[KATO 115]

Welcome To

[Lane Ranger 11,980]

Welcome to Red Square!    Looks like your in the Wheel Horse business now!   Nice tractor.

 

 

You can ask about your hydraulic issue and you should get good advice on repair etc.  Folks just want to know the details of your problem to assist you.  This is a very helpful forum of Wheel Horse owners!

Edited May 31, 2013 by Lane Ranger

[Bluffhunter 39]

Welcome to Red Square !!!

[73Carlow 6]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

My first agenda is to fix the hydro lines issues. From there I am going to slowly begin a complete restoration of the exterior, new paint tires etc. I am a firm believer in the old saying -if it ain't broke don't fix it. This tractor sat all winter and on the first fire it started up with the new spark plug. It is a great running tractor! I am wondering if there are any reproduction stickers for my tractor. That would be cool as well as new rubber treads etc..

[AMC RULES 37,259]

Terry, our very own   "Vinylguy" has them available on his site.    

http://www.redoyourhorse.com/servlet/the-4/WHEEL-HORSE-B-AND/Detail

 

http://www.redoyourhorse.com/servlet/the-60/WHEEL-HORSE-C-dsh-100%2C-C-dsh-120%2C/Detail

Edited June 1, 2013 by amcrules00

[73Carlow 6]

Awesome thank you!

[Amanda 82]

Welcome to the   Forum

[73Carlow 6]

Thanks Amanda! 

[can whlvr 994]

nice tractor,i have the same machine,as well as a few others but the 160 is one of the best ever wheelhorses

[Kelly 1,038]

[JC 1965 1,546]

Hello and   Great looking tractor. Those C-160's are hard to beat. I see you"re from Colorado. I was stationed at Fort Carson Colorado when I was in the Army back in the sixties. Beautiful country out there. Glad to have you here at Red Square.