TravelinJavelin 620 #1 Posted March 22, 2017 i'm in a catch 22 as they say recently found a 953 with a snow blower which needs to be rebuilt, rear hitch grader, and mowing deck and all hydraulics work good and have found a pretty decent 1976 C-120 with a mowing deck and about a $100.00 difference between each other my goal with them or which trying to figure what would be the better puller of the 2 looking to make a portable crane with a detachable winch system or or hydraulic lift to twitch some logs and a chicken coop on wheels that weighs about 900lbs and odd and end stuff plus snow removal too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #2 Posted March 22, 2017 I would say the c-120 because it has a bigger engine but that's just my opinion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agage1 83 #3 Posted March 23, 2017 My 953 and 1054 out pull my c160 with ease. They weigh more. My 1054 has filled again tires and it will pull a single bottom plow through anything. For pulling I'd take the 953 overthe c120 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #4 Posted March 23, 2017 The only reason I was thinking the c-120 is because it has more horse power but I guess I'm wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #5 Posted March 23, 2017 I learned a long time ago you could have all the horse power in the world but without the right gear ratio HP doesn't mean much but I would understand why a lot of folks would assume more horse power would be a prevailer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,611 #6 Posted March 23, 2017 The eight speed transaxle would be a big plus for the C-120, but like @Agage1 said; I'm putting my money on the 953. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #7 Posted March 23, 2017 agage 1 is the c-160 a 8spd or automatic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agage1 83 #8 Posted March 23, 2017 I have one of each. My 953 out pulls both. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #9 Posted March 23, 2017 even in low range of the 160?............now did you add weight to your front end too the 953? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agage1 83 #10 Posted March 23, 2017 No the grill shell if the 953 is pretty heavy it's cast. But I did fill the rear tires. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #11 Posted March 23, 2017 Buy 'em both, then figure out which you like the best. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #12 Posted March 23, 2017 Yeah, good idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #13 Posted March 23, 2017 wished I could buy both but my budget only allows for 1 unfortunately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #14 Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, TravelinJavelin said: wished I could buy both but my budget only allows for 1 unfortunately I know all about that. You'll end up buying another someday anyway, so............. Edited March 24, 2017 by TDF5G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #15 Posted March 25, 2017 well after knowing what I got for a bonus next week I might be ending up with both LOL! am picking up the 120 for sure next weekend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,611 #16 Posted March 26, 2017 If you find that you don't want the 953 you could always bring it to the "Big Show" and I'm sure someone will buy it from you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #17 Posted March 27, 2017 i'm afraid it would be the other way too the 120 would go before the 953 .........the 120 i'm getting the guy has been selling for the longest time and trying for $600 and told him that if its not running and needs a few things i'dnever do it offered him $450.00 told me he'd think about and 2 days later called back says when can you pick it up? so opened my mouth so will take it the 953 i'm dying to see up close so might have a double whammy this weekend ..............wifey not very happy about 2 but she'll get over it LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites