Alex175 784 #1 Posted November 21, 2019 There's a whole bunch of C's ..... I'm sorry for the bad joke, I'll C myself out....ok, now time to get serious. Just brought home my third C-Series a few nights ago, a good condition C-195. Thanks in large part to @HOOCHIECOO for picking it up in Indiana, and bringing it partway for me, met him in PA and took it home from there. Another Indiana tractor moving to Connecticut Now to look out for some attachments for the 3 point hitch, and possibly a PTO, I plan on doing a lot of groundwork this coming spring with it, working on leveling out my property and expanding my lawn! 6 9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,916 #2 Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Does this mean I am going to have to pick up a couple D's to match my grades? Good thing there was never an F model I'd have to have dozens of them! Wow we are gonna need some pics of that girl in action Alex! A man after my own heart too with the R-4s! Those are probably 6 ply and can run with no air in them! They really fit on that beast. That fender pan looks really good shape! Only problem I see 24 minutes ago, Alex175 said: Indiana tractor moving to Connecticut going the wrong way! Someday maybe my tractors will grow up to be a big one like that! Edited November 21, 2019 by WHX24 6 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,084 #3 Posted November 21, 2019 Yep, those R4’s look right at home! That’s what they are.... R4’s? Hmm.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #4 Posted November 21, 2019 I've looked at R4's for a while for my C-175 but never pulled the trigger, so when I saw this machine I had to jump at it. The pictures of it in the truck don't do it justice, it is a mean looking machine standing on it's own, and of course I know the forum rules and I will oblige once I can! There are a few cracks, and previous repairs on the fenders, but overall it's in pretty good shape. I would love to try to get something fabbed out of metal though at some point to replace it potentially, but that is a far away thought for another time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,373 #5 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Alex175 said: There's a whole bunch of C's ..... I'm sorry for the bad joke, I'll C myself out....ok, now time to get serious. Okay, I like the way you think. Thanks for "pun"ishing us with that. If it was my report card, I'd be alright. Never got many A's. Don't much like the A-series anyway. Quite a few B's. Hence my fascination with the B-100's. Lot's of C's. Only ever had a C-101 and a C-120 for parts. D's? Never had one, and never had a D-series. Our school gave out E's, not F's, so I might have liked to have at least one E. The E-series electrics have always fascinated me. That's a very nice looking C-195. I would love to have one of those C's to help support my report card. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #6 Posted November 21, 2019 Gotta love the “Super-C”! It’s kinda funny when you put that phrase in the same context as your school grades. It is kinda hard to imagine your parents saying that about your tests unless you were a “D” average student. I really like that 1984 style with the hydraulic sticks up on the fender instead of down close to the tunnel like mine. It makes it even seem more “tractor like”. I can wait to see more pics of that thing when it isn’t housed in a pickup bed. They are substantial machines and with so few produced over the three year model run collectible as well. @Adams94 was offering brand new reproduction fender pans for them. I don’t know if he still is but I would like to purchase one of those for mine sometime in the near future 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #7 Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: I really like that 1984 style with the hydraulic sticks up on the fender instead of down close to the tunnel like mine. Is that what the difference is? I had noticed that it was a different location than most pictures I had seen of the 195's, and the whole seat pan seems to be up an inch or two higher than the others as well. It looked like a factory job, but I wasn't sure and hadn't had time to research it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,743 #8 Posted November 21, 2019 I do not claim to be a “Super-C” expert and so I hope that this thread will be found by those in house who are and they can shed more light on this special model. What I have found is that it was made for three model years only 1982, 83, and 84. The first two years were pretty similar but the third year included the change of locations of the aforementioned hydraulic control levers. I’m including these pics of my 1982 model for reference... mine isn’t bone stock. It has larger front wheels swapped on to it from a D-series tractor by @elliot ness before I purchased it. I like the look of them though and won’t likely change it. This is a good picture of the location of the lift levers. Notice that they are right in the path of your foot when mounting or dismounting the tractor. here you can see the repair made to the right “down leg” on my fender pan. I have cracks on both sides of the fender pan and those were covered with the black strips of skateboard tape. One curious thing I saw on your fender pan is the gap between the pan and the tunnel that mine doesn’t have. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,655 #9 Posted November 21, 2019 I’m no expert but I think Alex’s fender pan has been raised to clear the tires. It looks fantastic by the way. One day I would love to find one. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #10 Posted November 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: I’m no expert but I think Alex’s fender pan has been raised to clear the tires. It looks fantastic by the way. One day I would love to find one. I thought that might be a possibility as well especially because I haven't seen any pictures of any other 195s with the gap. It also wouldn't surprise me because I just measured the tires compared to my C-175 and they stand 4" taller That being said, if it isn't factory and somebody did that themselves they did a real good job because everything is clean and looks good. It's definitely not a hack job. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,916 #11 Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 19richie66 said: One day I would love to find two so WHX24 has one also! You get a chance Alex get us the tire size. The side wall doen't look to be any higher so thinking PO changed the rims to fit the bigger tires? Must be nice to score a tractor without it being a hack job..... I wouldn't know about that! A pic of the fronts would be nice too. You got us drooling here dude.... Edited November 22, 2019 by WHX24 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,377 #12 Posted November 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Alex175 said: whole bunch of C's ..... I'm sorry for the bad joke My school didn't use letter grades, we were graded 1 - 10. I got a 9 in shop class, a 5 in math/science and a 3 in English . . . . so, I have to own 953s Hope to be able to add a Super C to my herd some day. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #13 Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, WHX24 said: You get a chance Alex get us the tire size. They are in fact some big honkers. 27x10.5x15 12 hours ago, WHX24 said: Those are probably 6 ply and can run with no air in them! While looking at the tire size I found out they are 8 ply! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #14 Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, WHX24 said: A pic of the fronts would be nice too. You got us drooling here dude.... I plan on doing some better shots of it this weekend outside, but as to make sure you guys don't have to wait too long here's some shots of it in the garage until I can get some better ones. The 195 is a TANK, it makes the 175 and 145 look tiny in comparison...not to mention the poor little ole' 655 in the back, may as well be a push mower 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,916 #15 Posted November 22, 2019 I would believe the 8 ply... those were meat for a bigger skid steer but look nice on her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
