letter/number designation

[Cetan08 311]

I hope this hasn't been covered before. I have gotten so many different answers that I hope someone has a clear and decisive answer.

I am talking about the  letter/numbers like B-80 or C-120 and so on.

I have a C121 that has the K-301 and hydro.

I know that on powerking I have a 1612 that means it has 16 inch rears with a 12 horse Kohler.

Can someone clear up the system on the Wheelhorse.

Thanks

[rmaynard 14,970]

It varies from year to year, but in the case of the B-80, B is the series, 8 is the HP. Same with C-120, 12 HP. C-160, 16 HP.  However, some models had names. It's best to download the list of years and models and see how things have changed over the years.

[rmaynard 14,970]

 

[953 nut 52,356]

The subject of what the names and numbers mean has generated a lot of conversation on here over the years but it is always interesting to take a fresh look at it. The B/C XX0 numbers were used from '74 to '77 and then they went to B/C XX1 for '78 and '79 follower by the B/C XX5 from '80 to '84. In '85  went to the 300, 400 500 series which were essentially the same as their predecessors, they just needed to come up with new names to generate a new marketing edge. 

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[KC9KAS 4,741]

@Cetan08 Just when you think you have it figured out, you find something that is the "exception to the rule"!

 

Just yesterday a fellow was telling me about the Power Kings and their number system...Rear tire size/Engine HP!

[Cetan08 311]

In 1988 a dear friend of mine gave me my first wheelhorse. Don't recall the model but it had an 8 horse motor on it and I gave it to my brother when I went back to live in Oklahoma.

In 2001 I purchased my C-121 hydro from the original owner and have used it for everything under the sun. My Father-in-law and I would drive back roads looking for old It's and ran across an old wheelhorse dealer outside of NewCommerstown, Ohio. Picked up a few Brenley implements from him but he would not sell any GT's. This is where I learned about the brothers and the connection between the Wheelhorse and the Speedex. I fell in love with the GT's and the stories behind them. I have met some wonderful people while being around these machines. I had been having some negative feelings as a result of my military experience and getting involved in restoring these things truly saved me.

I have used a Craftsman for mowing in the past few years but only to save my Wheelhorse.

As some of you may know, I recently picked up a D-160 and just this past weekend I met Diesel Doctor and purchased a 418-8 from him.

I also drove through freezing rain two winter's ago out in the middle of no where to purchase a complete and running Powerking 1612. Although my heart belongs to Wheelhorse, I am fond of the Powerking and the craftsmanship that went into it.

I am very lucky in that my wife was a Lt. In the Marine's and taught small weapons and self defense to women Marine's. She also has a degree in vocational agriculture and she has found several GT's for me and encouraged me to buy them. I have a 30x40 garage and no more room but would never let one go.

[Pullstart 60,336]

Thank you, and your wife for your service to this beautiful country!  I am glad that you find some peace with tractors, and hope you know this is also a great forum to just talk when there are struggles along the way.  Best of luck to you brother, and enjoy those machines!