Restored my C120

[Red Horse 76 16]

Hi folks.

Formerly a John Deere owner, I recently purchased a 1976 C120 Wheel Horse tractor.

I was looking for something more heavy duty. The JD was basically a lawn tractor.

I tried plowing and snow blowing with it, but it just couldn't handle it.

So I found someone with an older Wheel Horse. I went to see it and it was in really good shape for a 40 year old tractor.

The best thing was that it came with a snow blower that looks like it was hardly used. It was like 5 degrees out when I went to look at it and the engine was stone cold.

Choked it, turned the key and she fired right up. Sold !

 I brought it home and checked it all out. it was all there and working great. So I decided to tear it down and restore it before I start using it for the season.

It did not come with a mower deck but i was able to find one 2 hours away. I will be restoring that next.

So it already had a new battery,fresh oil and new spark plug and wire.

 I stripped it down and cleaned, prepped and painted everything. I used Krylon Super Maxx Gloss Banner Red. Really good match.

I also used gloss white for the rims and gloss black for a few things. I used Rustoleum high heat black on the head and exhaust.

4 new tires were installed. Hi Run WD1043 16x6.5-8 on the front and Carlisle Tru Power 23x8.5-12 on the rear. I found a new seat from Northern Tool which fit perfectly.

It is a high back Kubota tractor seat model 53,000bk. $99.00. I mounted a winch that I bought at Harbor freight under the rear seat pan.There was a dummy plug in the dash already so install was easy.I made 2 diamond plate foot pieces. The aluminum rods were removed and polished also.

I think it came out really good and now I have a great old tractor to snow blow in the winter and take care of my yard in the summer.

Just thought I would share with all you Wheel Horse lovers.

D

 

 

[ACman 7,740]

 

[Retired Sparky 526]

                      Dude you've been busy.  You did a fine resdo. I like alum diamond plate.

[Red Horse 76 16]

Thanks Sparky

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 26,023]

Looks great! 

 

Mike....

[Red Horse 76 16]

Thanks Mike

[AMC RULES 37,259]

How can you not love that  ...

so much more that that green thing. 

        

[Red Horse 76 16]

Its such a better built machine. I love how easy the attachments go on too

 

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,363]

I like your work , nice restore , the winch on the rear is a nice touch.

[KC9KAS 4,746]

@Red Horse 76 1st of all,  and  for the

 

Nice resto on the C-120.

[JPWH 6,544]

Looks good. 

Hank

[953 nut 67,707]

     You have done a first class job.   

                      

[DennisThornton 4,773]

That is nice!  To this day I do not understand why a nicely done WH is SO nice!  I really enjoy attractive women, but I just can't help but stare at a good looking WH!

 

Anyway to get a better look at how that winch is mounted?

[Red Horse 76 16]

I mounted the L bracket to the plate above the hitch

[DennisThornton 4,773]

I just can't quite figure it out from this picture...

[Red Horse 76 16]

[roadapples 6,987]

Nice horse,   

39 minutes ago, DennisThornton said:

That is nice!  To this day I do not understand why a nicely done WH is SO nice!  I really enjoy attractive women, but I just can't help but stare at a good looking WH!

 

 

And Dennis, you`re showing your age

[DennisThornton 4,773]

31 minutes ago, roadapples said:

Nice horse,   

And Dennis, you`re showing your age

Yes, but I ain't dead yet!    Women and WHs!  What else would a guy want?  Oh, maybe another brand tractor on the side...

58 minutes ago, Red Horse 76 said:

Ahhh!  I'd want something supporting the top then...  You may not but I'm hard on stuff.  I've been known to work stuff until it stalls, stops or brakes.  That could be why I like WHs so much! 

[Red Horse 76 16]

it would be easy enough to fab an upper bracket. i wont be doing

anything heavy with mine

[Daddy Don 912]

Looks great. Take a while to do all of this. I am in the process of redoing a C125 Should be done in about another week. Will Post Pictures when done.

You did a great job love the winch setup. 

[Wheelhorse84 87]

I miss her already! Nice job cleaning the old girl up.