Stormin 4,458 #1 Posted May 21, 2015 My C-81 is missing it's I.D. plate. Now I have found what I think is possibly it. Not very legible as on a plastic label. What I can make out says Toro, something Street, Southbend U.S.A. Model number :- 78351. Serial number :- 00109. Engine details are :- Model K181. Spec 30538. Serial 182220732. I think it actually Belgium built and imported by Mountfield. Does all the above tally up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #2 Posted May 21, 2015 Whats a archivist ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #3 Posted May 21, 2015 I think that serial number points towards a 1988 year of manufacture for the engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #4 Posted May 21, 2015 Whats a archivist ?bit like an anarchist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #5 Posted May 21, 2015 That number 78351 throws up a 93-96 42 inch mower deck on the toro site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted May 21, 2015 Mmmm! I wonder if that came of the C-125s deck when I rebuilt it. I thought it was odd to belong to the C-81. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted May 21, 2015 The tractor model number should be something like 81-08k801 My list only goes up to 1984, looks like they made the C 81 from 1978 till 1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #8 Posted May 21, 2015 Chris is right, it should be as he suggests Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #9 Posted May 21, 2015 Think that the Belgian made machines had "Amnor" on their ID plates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #10 Posted May 22, 2015 on my 1979 C 121 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerdar 98 #11 Posted May 22, 2015 On my 72 raider 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #12 Posted May 22, 2015 What I was hoping for was some kind soul, to be able to tell me the I.D of the C-81 off the engine details. Long shot I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #13 Posted May 22, 2015 I can probably help you there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #14 Posted May 22, 2015 What I was hoping for was some kind soul, to be able to tell me the I.D of the C-81 off the engine details. Long shot I know. Afraid the engine (spec 30538) is not original Norm, so won't help with a positive I.D. Listed as a 'Service Engine'. They were probably Bulk Shelf Stock and sent out on Batch short order requests. Only other possibility is that someone swapped the Tins onto that Engine?. There should be 10 numbers in the serial number, but as Ranger says, it points to a 1988 vintage. Most of the Kohler Engines for Wheel Horse over the years were pre specified/ordered and still show in the records. That Spec number of 30538 does not even show a Starter Motor in the Parts Drawing !!! . Now if the Spec number read 30518, it would be a Wheel Horse allocation and with a Starter Motor !!.....The mystery deepens. Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
