C125 Automatic with Manual Lift?

[kto434 108]

Does this look right to you guys?  Did the C-125 Auto come with manual lift?

 

Edited February 28, 2019 by T-Mo
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[953 nut 59,746]

Sure, They could make more money by selling a hydraulic lift as an option. Take a look at this sales booklet.

 

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

I suppose that's correct.I do know that all hydro Wheel Horse tractors didn't necessarily come with a hydraulic lift.I'm sure others will chime in.

[clueless 3,224]

I had it's older brother, C-121 auto, had the manual lift.

Edited February 28, 2019 by clueless

[kto434 108]

What made me do a double take is I have never seen the Eaton 11 tranny offered without hydraulic lift.  I have only seen the light duty Eaton 7 tranny paired with manual lift—which made me wonder whether the C-125 used the Eaton 7 tranny instead of the robust Eaton 11.

[JoeM 8,284]

the one thing I have learned is there are so many variations, and little known fact until you dig into these machines.
I have a C120 Auto with a manual lift and Sundstrand Hydro. The Hydro lift was an option also. 

The 1100 Eaton could go either way, but the 700 was only manual from what I have seen.

 

 

[Ed Kennell 41,775]

I have  Sundstrands with both manual and hyd lifts.

All my Eaton 700s have manual lift.

All my Eaton 1100s have hydraulic lift.

 

   Not sure if this means anything....just sayin.

[kto434 108]

Does anyone happen to know when WH began offering the Eaton 1100?  A C-125 is an 80’s vintage machine and maybe the Eaton 11 series was not offered until later.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,441]

The C-125 Auto was only produced for 2 years

01-12KE01 (C-125) - Toro C-125 Automatic Tractor (1980)

01-12KE02 (C-125) - Toro C-125 Automatic Tractor (1981)

01-12KS01 (C-125) - Toro C-125 Automatic Tractor (1980)

The E and the S in the model number is for Eaton and Sundstrand. 1980 was the year they changed.

 

Garry

[kto434 108]

Thanks for all the helpful comments.  Gerry, thanks for the info.  The tractor’s ID badge shows it is a 1980 model using the Sundstrand tranny (01-12KS01)—which explains it better—this C-125 is like my former 1979 C-121–Sundstrand tranny (probably the same model tranny—am gonna try to nail that down—with manual lift).  It is fun learning about these fantastic mowcheens!

Edited March 1, 2019 by kto434

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,441]

Thanks for posting the VIN plate. Added to the list. Click on the picture

Garry

[kto434 108]

That’s very cool—thanks for sharing the build date info and how early it is.