Lagersolut 743 #1 Posted December 22, 2019 No name Wheel Horse 8 speed - at this point I have no idea if it runs - crankcase oil doesn't look bad -no water - engine turns with no noises - seals are out on the trans both hubs are drifted into the trans case . I actually picked this up for a parts tractor but this 16 hp k341 really has me thinking getting this back in service . I can't get this in the garage and start working on it until spring . Putting the numbers in I'm coming up with 1982 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,084 #2 Posted December 22, 2019 That’s a heck of a deal! If you can hold it until June, I’ll offer ya 10x what you paid for it! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,316 #3 Posted December 22, 2019 lagersolut, boy that 16 hp got my attention ! in addition from the general looks it could be a simple sever, hope you find easy fixes and get it back to life, i would really detail the engine and trans flushing if possible to ensure full recovery. i would love to bring that back to life , its so worth it pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 743 #4 Posted December 22, 2019 When my cousin posted the pics of this and told me it was a freebie I had no idea was going to tilt the hood and find a K341 16 hp tractor ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 743 #5 Posted December 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, peter lena said: lagersolut, boy that 16 hp got my attention ! in addition from the general looks it could be a simple sever, hope you find easy fixes and get it back to life, i would really detail the engine and trans flushing if possible to ensure full recovery. i would love to bring that back to life , its so worth it pete Yea - Don’t think I’ll be tearing this one down for a parts tractor . I know someone was in the tranny at some point it it’s life - found a small bead of blue form a gasket at the back seeped out between the transmission halves . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,619 #6 Posted December 22, 2019 Nice! My favorite four letter word: FREE! Well done! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #7 Posted December 23, 2019 Nice looking SK-486! I certainly couldn't bring myself to part a tractor that nice! It looks better than mine for sure. I know you said you can't get to it until spring, but if it were mine I'd have the axle seals and woodruff keys replaced about a half hour after I got it home and put it to work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 743 #8 Posted December 23, 2019 1 minute ago, ZXT said: Nice looking SK-486! I certainly couldn't bring myself to part a tractor that nice! It looks better than mine for sure. I know you said you can't get to it until spring, but if it were mine I'd have the axle seals and woodruff keys replaced about a half hour after I got it home and put it to work! I'm in my busy season here in the North East right now delivering heat and power fuels , 60-70 hour weeks until mid March . Don't worry I'm already on parts lists getting my game plan in order....lol .... This things been sitting awhile, gas tank is bone dry, filthy and smells like varnish ....flushing the tank, new fuel lines and some ignition parts before I even turn the key ..... I told the wife this was gonna be a parts tractor ...I'm gonna get in hot water on this one ....I can see it coming ...lol Not letting that K341 go to waste . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,377 #9 Posted December 23, 2019 Looking at the freebie reminds me of the lyrics to a Marty Robbins song "El Paso". Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the horses were tied I picked a good one; he looked like he could run Up on his back and away I did ride. Good luck with it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,355 #10 Posted December 23, 2019 Nice!! I love a freebee!! A 16hp solid mount is worth a few bucks all day long. Big Blocks Rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 10,159 #11 Posted December 23, 2019 Looks like you have a 1982 SK-486, which I believe is basically a C-161 8 speed unless something is different with the axel thickness. If I remember correctly those were the leftovers from the 79-79 C-series because in 1980 they came out with the black hood C-1_5 design. S=special K=Kohler 48=48” mower deck and the 6 was for 16 hp. I remember hearing they put this together to use the the new old stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 743 #12 Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, c-series don said: Looks like you have a 1982 SK-486, which I believe is basically a C-161 8 speed unless something is different with the axel thickness. If I remember correctly those were the leftovers from the 79-79 C-series because in 1980 they came out with the black hood C-1_5 design. S=special K=Kohler 48=48” mower deck and the 6 was for 16 hp. I remember hearing they put this together to use the the new old stock. The only difference to my C-101 this unit has 1 inch axles . Has a 42" rear discharge deck on it now . Snapped a few more pictures - I'm 99% sure I'm opening this transmission both seals are out and hubs drifted into trans case ...didn't get a chance to jack it up and check for play yet . The good news there's no water in it . the gas tank is another story ....couldn't figure out what was going on in there .....have a ice cube floating around ...boot on shifter looks like it was replaced at some point it's not all cracked up ....fuel cap is another story I'm just hoping it wasn't ran with the bearings out tearing up the case or axles Edited December 23, 2019 by Lagersolut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #13 Posted December 24, 2019 23 hours ago, 953 nut said: Looking at the freebie reminds me of the lyrics to a Marty Robbins song "El Paso". Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the horses were tied I picked a good one; he looked like he could run Up on his back and away I did ride. Good luck with it. One of my many favorite country singers of all time.Marty Ronnins.Thanks for the memories.Plus….the Squaw and I have a little chihuahua named Rosie. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
