Riding on Uncle Jim’s “C”

[Pullstart 67,092]

@WHX24 Jim asked me a while back if he could shop vicariously through me... if I’m coming to his plow day.  After a couple failed attempts at a couple C-81’s this C-125 popped up for sale.  I call the guy today and he tells me he’s got a C-81 too, but needs an engine.  Other than a few cosmetic issues, they both seem to be pretty solid.  Other than my lack of committing to a straight line, it mows pretty well too!  If the C-81 sticks around, it’ll be candidate for some other bigger engine and some wheel weights.  I also picked up a spare plow.  @PeacemakerJack can you tell me what this hitch was for?

 

 

[953 nut 60,390]

5 minutes ago, pullstart said:

can you tell me what this hitch was for?

Think you answered your own question.

[Pullstart 67,092]

Just now, 953 nut said:

Think you answered your own question.

 

Monkey Ward tractor?  Why didn’t I think of that?

[Howie 899]

Tractors were made by Gilson I believe. Worked on one a loong time ago.

[SylvanLakeWH 28,633]

Love the Black Hoods!

[AHS 1,550]

9 hours ago, Howie said:

Tractors were made by Gilson I believe. Worked on one a loong time ago.

Works still on a wheel horse today!! Long after that Montgomery ward took its last breath!!

[bds1984 1,500]

I almost bit on that C125 for the convenience of a hydro machine for mowing but I am trying to free up space in my garage!  The rear discharge would be nice but I'd rather have a 42" over the 36".

[Pullstart 67,092]

 

24 minutes ago, bds1984 said:

I almost bit on that C125 for the convenience of a hydro machine for mowing but I am trying to free up space in my garage!  The rear discharge would be nice but I'd rather have a 42" over the 36".

 

Both tractors have the 36” deck and in hindsight one of these on the C-101 I used to mow with would have been a perfect match!  Jim says the smaller the better for what he needs... and I do enjoy mowing with the Scag ZTR...