JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #1 Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Zeroed in on this one owner C175, he passed, the family is selling it, they don't know anything about it, they just sent me these additional pictures. Can any of you super detective tell me anything about it by these pictures. I can't, lol. What year is it? Series 1 motor? Eaton rear? Whatever, anything anybody can tell me about it, looking for clues to the mystery before I get it. Why are the pictures Sideways? Who knows. Glenn Edited October 1, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,510 #2 Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) I'm no super sloth , but that looks to be a nice BLACK-HOOD ! There starting to grow on me . Edited October 4, 2016 by ACman 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,172 #3 Posted September 30, 2016 I know it is between 1980 - 84...That's when the black hoods ruled the WH world... AMC owned WH from 1974 - 1982. (Straight from the Horses Mouth - Final Edition P. 217) Black Hoods were 1980 - 1984. (Based on RS Picture Galleries). That is one nice unit - the black hood looks new! Save the Black Hoods! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theroundhousernr 589 #4 Posted September 30, 2016 Hello... Been awhile.. Looks as nice as my C-175 but mine is an eight speed... I would say grab that baby up.... Its gonna be a series I unless it had an engine swap but i doubt it judging by the shape shes in... From the rear end picture, i think i see an oil filter hanging out the back which would tell me its an eaton 1100 which earlier models had the sunstrand. So its not a first year production or anything... Also the plastic fender looks great to .. But you may not like that and throw a steal pan under the seat.. I would say those fenders are getting hard to find and if its nice.. keep it on there. Good luck and bring it home... those motors sounds cool 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #5 Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) It is nice, I just can't figure out anything about it other than what you guys said. It looks nice, it's a blackhood. I guess we won't get our detective gold shields this year. Lol Glenn Oh, can any mod flip those pics for Me? Every time I look at them I feel like I am on a bender. Thank you. Edited September 30, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #6 Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) My take Glenn: Post 1980. The reasons are that the lift control handle is of a different design as was used on the 1980 models. Mine has the "T" type handle for the lift control, similar to the drive belt disengage lever seen in the photos. As for the engine, I suspect a Series I. My understanding is that virtually all, if not all, of the C-175 tractors had a Series I. If this an original motor, it isn't a Series II. Condition looks very good, although I would speculate that the hood at least, has been re-painted. The black is too glossy. As far as the tranny, given the later style lift lever, it has to be an Eaton 1100. The Sunstrands were used for only about the first half of 1980, then Wheel Horse switched to using the Eatons. Edited September 30, 2016 by jdleach 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #7 Posted September 30, 2016 The engine spec # has to be over 24299 to be a Series II engine Glenn. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #8 Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Theroundhousernr said: Hello... Been awhile.. Looks as nice as my C-175 but mine is an eight speed... I would say grab that baby up.... Its gonna be a series I unless it had an engine swap but i doubt it judging by the shape shes in... From the rear end picture, i think i see an oil filter hanging out the back which would tell me its an eaton 1100 which earlier models had the sunstrand. So its not a first year production or anything... Also the plastic fender looks great to .. But you may not like that and throw a steal pan under the seat.. I would say those fenders are getting hard to find and if its nice.. keep it on there. Good luck and bring it home... those motors sounds cool One of my buddies, a C175 sleuth was guessing, 82 / 83 by virtue of where the deck lift was.. thanks for the compliments. I hated letting the cat out of the bag before I got help, but I just have to know,. But that's good, I can start another thread when I get it. Lol Glenn 4 hours ago, jdleach said: My take Glenn: Post 1980. The reasons are that the lift control handle is of a different design as was used on the 1980 models. Mine has the "T" type handle for the lift control, similar to the drive belt disengage lever seen in the photos. As for the engine, I suspect a Series I. My understanding is that virtually all, if not all, of the C-175 tractors had a Series I. If this an original motor, it isn't a Series II. Condition looks very good, although I would speculate that the hood at least, has been re-painted. The black is too glossy. Thanks JD, you might have just named her for me, my little baby Glossy. Glenn 4 hours ago, AMC RULES said: The engine spec # has to be over 24299 to be a Series II engine Glenn. I have asked for a picture of that Id tag. I would suspect I get it tomorrow, but more pictures tomorrow to. Yahoo. We all luv pictures, don't we. Glenn Edited October 1, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #9 Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) I believe it is a 1982. My 1981 C-145 has the "T-Handle" like jdleach mentioned and this has the later hydraulic handle that was carried over to the 400 Series. But it has the plastic rear fender that was replaced with the metal fender from the Work Horse Series for the 1983-1984 models. The steel fender was revised in 1985 for the 300/400 Series tractors. Good news! I can just make out the black Toro filter in back when I blow up the picture, so it has an Eaton 1100. That is a clean dashboard! Edited October 1, 2016 by shallowwatersailor 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #10 Posted October 1, 2016 Wouldn't bother me if it was a Series I engine... love to work the '83 model I've got here. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #11 Posted October 1, 2016 Ok fellas, the owner just emailed me the dash Id plate with some additional manuals that come with it. NOW, who can tell the exact year with this clue? It looks to me we got the series 1 engine. Oh well, take the good with the bad. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #12 Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) Glenn, with a model number of 01-17KE03, that tractor is a 1983. Series I engine, Eaton 1100 tranny. Another little difference between years on these machines. In 1980, the C-175 had a stamped serial/model number tag riveted to the column. By the time your tractor was made, they were computer printed plastic, like the 300-500 series. Edited October 1, 2016 by jdleach 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #13 Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) From my friend jackc, who sent me the list. Glenn Edit / update: JD, beat me to the punch. Thank you both. Model Year Description Type Trans. Engine Model HP Drive Model 01-17KE03 1983 C Series Garden Tractor C-175 Twin Automatic Kohler KT17-24223 17 Eaton 1100-03 3 minutes ago, jdleach said: Glenn, with a model number of 01-17KE03, that tractor is a 1983. Series I engine, Eaton 1100 tranny. Your quick as a rattlesnake bite. You beat me on that one JD...... Edited October 1, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #14 Posted October 1, 2016 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Wouldn't bother me if it was a Series I engine... love to work the '83 model I've got here. Craig, you are the KING of the YouTube C175 videos, I got popcorn and watched them all last night while searching for clues...lol. Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #15 Posted October 1, 2016 Ah man. That thing looks super clean Glenn. Have it home yet? That wont take much to clean up. Nice score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #16 Posted October 1, 2016 7 minutes ago, Wishin4a416 said: Ah man. That thing looks super clean Glenn. Have it home yet? That wont take much to clean up. Nice score! Thanks Jack, no, she ain't home yet. Working with a shipping company to get it to me. I just dumb lucked into it. I swear, when cleaned up, it's going to be a fine one owner before me example. And with the provenance, (fancy word for paperwork) to. Thanks for the words. Glenn 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #17 Posted October 1, 2016 That is super clean! Ill bet the paint is original just because it looks like it would be how clean it is. Ill bet the black got glossy because the PO waxed it! If I recall correctly ALL C-175's have series 1 unless it was replaced. Series 2 came with the 417's. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #18 Posted October 1, 2016 I do believe you need to bring this one hone Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #19 Posted October 1, 2016 Gotta love the C-175's. They have a bigger feel to them because of that big black hood and they sound so cool. The hood is solid, not tinny like the 3 and 4 series tractors. As long as you aren't mowing on a slope that Series 1 will last a real long time. I had this C-175 hydro and I really enjoyed it. It wound up with a super good guy, Butch in Jersey... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #20 Posted October 2, 2016 UPDATE :::::::: Ok, this bad boy is paid for, now it's mine. On to phase 2, getting it home to me. Working out a deal with uship. I saw a few members used them, you know what I like, they pick it up and drop it off, right at your door, non of the pallet bs either, and bring it to them. Now, when it gets home to me, and it's a wreck, I will change this post. Lol Glenn 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #21 Posted October 2, 2016 There good news Glenn! I'm happy for you 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites