scottscott 0 #1 Posted January 20, 2014 Keep the gt2500 or the c85? I need to put the good engine and rear end on one of them. Am i correct in saying that the gt2500 sits higher than the c85? It seams like a bigger tractor to me. I'e only seen the c85 once & it looked lower to the ground. If anybody could offer up some comparisons or opinions that would be great. I need to decide which tractor to put the good engine and rear end on. I can only keep 1 of them & its only use will be for pushing snow. Any opinions welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,195 #2 Posted January 20, 2014 Humm, what engine and rear will you be working with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #3 Posted January 20, 2014 The two tractors you have listed are different tractors. The C-85 is a 1983 8 HP Kohler 8 speed black hood. The GT-2500 is a 1981 11 HP Briggs & Stratton 8 speed. The wiring is completely different. The tractors are the same size as to height the tires may be different. the worst thing about the C-85 is the plastic rear fender, but the steel fender off the GT-2500 will fit it. The way I see it the transmissions are easier to change then the wiring if you are using one of the existion engines. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 503 #4 Posted January 20, 2014 I would use the GT2500 as the parts source to keep the C-85 running. At the very least you can always find a big block Kohler to drop in it at a later date and no parts to swap, other then possibly the PTO but I am not sure if they used a sleeve on these or a smaller PTO. C-85 has a much better looking hood anyways. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,108 #5 Posted January 20, 2014 I would use the GT2500 as the parts source to keep the C-85 running. At the very least you can always find a big block Kohler to drop in it at a later date and no parts to swap, other then possibly the PTO but I am not sure if they used a sleeve on these or a smaller PTO. C-85 has a much better looking hood anyways. I agree! Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #6 Posted January 20, 2014 I would keep both,but if I HAD to choose the c85 wins hands down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #7 Posted January 21, 2014 Also the C 85 has the stronger trans (8 pinion) And I agree it's the better looking style 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottscott 0 #8 Posted January 22, 2014 Hey "Amc rules", don1977 has the engines correctly stated. Thanks for the help guys. I really do like this site! I like you guys' opinions to use gt as the parts tractor. I was going to go the opposite until you all convinced me to go the easier route. I had it in my head that the garden tractor would be more heavy duty and sit higher; optical illusion i guess. Found a great deal on a cub hydro so now i need to get the wheelhorse rearend back together & decide what to do with it. That should go fairly quick if i can brave this cold spell. Appreciate all the advice guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
