Oh No, not another Wheelhorse

[the showman 4,074]

After having a sort out and finding 14 tractors, I thought I would downsize my collection. Had a phone call yesterday offering me another wheelhorse and I thought might as well have 15, just one more wont make any differance

[pmackellow 2,738]

Good find Chris

[the showman 4,074]

Its a 1980 C120, been standing for a while, has a handy attachment bracket on the rear axle and a 42 inch deck which  has the tin worm, there was a trailer frame that ended up in the van and a bag of spare belts and blades and a new exhaust.

[Chris 642]

BUT WHY???

[the showman 4,074]

spent an hour on it this afternoon with a good battery and some juice squirted in the carb and she fired up. this is what we like     

Why not  Chris, money no good in the bank

[Chris 642]

Your right about that Chris!

 

You seem to get all the easy get going tractors

[the showman 4,074]

I have my share, beleave me

[meadowfield 1,900]

Good find Chris, I need to move down south. WH still rare here up north!

[neil 524]

That looks like it has potential Chris , will keep you busy for an hour or two .

Have fun

[Stormin 4,458]

 Will it stay as is, or morph into something else?

[the showman 4,074]

had another look at the C120 today, i have a customer's raider 12 that needs an engine so this one might be put on a back burner until another powerplant come's along

[Charlie Smith 192]

Nice looking machine, great find, plus a few parts as well ehh-

[Ian 2,417]

A nice find Chris..... As soon as I can get a few ££'s together I will head down and see if I can help with your Wheel Horse congestion problem

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Good Tractor and bits haul there Chris,

Can't help wondering that as it was April 1st when you posted this, that you were trying to catch us out .

Or I'm looking too close for discrepancies. The front left hand (flywheel side) wheel had morphed into a pre '76' version between the pics of it in the Van and on the ground  . 

[meadowfield 1,900]

Good Tractor and bits haul there Chris,

Can't help wondering that as it was April 1st when you posted this, that you were trying to catch us out .

Or I'm looking too close for discrepancies. The front left hand (flywheel side) wheel had morphed into a pre '76' version between the pics of it in the Van and on the ground .

Was thinking the same Richard, I think it's not entirely original.... Rear fender, deck lift lever and guards are later c series. Hood and one front wheel look like early c series.

Mountfield serial no. Dates it around 1978

I think it's like a lot a horses that have worked, a hybrid of parts that keep them running

[simar kid 22]

hi chris nice to see your expanding again.there is someone I know who is looking for three exhausts,you might be able to help.he is going to the round up at newby hall.

[the showman 4,074]

Good Tractor and bits haul there Chris,

Can't help wondering that as it was April 1st when you posted this, that you were trying to catch us out .

Or I'm looking too close for discrepancies. The front left hand (flywheel side) wheel had morphed into a pre '76' version between the pics of it in the Van and on the ground  . 

your right Richard, the front tyre was flat and wont hold air for long, I had to change it to get it out of the van as the mower deck snags on the ramps, that's the first spare I found

[the showman 4,074]

Was thinking the same Richard, I think it's not entirely original.... Rear fender, deck lift lever and guards are later c series. Hood and one front wheel look like early c series.

Mountfield serial no. Dates it around 1978

I think it's like a lot a horses that have worked, a hybrid of parts that keep them running

your right Mark, the id plate has model 1-12k8-01 serial 162357 but engine id is k301as spec 47648d serial 9069962 and the mountfield no 9049. on my list it comes up as a C125 ?

[Stormin 4,458]

Looks like my C-125 except for hood. That looks the same as the C-81. ID nos same except for last digit. Mine ends 03, Same engine ID. Spec No 47742d.

[the showman 4,074]

looks like a right mixture, perhaps I've owned it before  

[nigel 1,876]

Does it matter! once the showman starts on it, it might well have a propeler and a sail and end up back in belguim but i bet it will still be red.

[Ian 2,417]

looks like a right mixture, perhaps I've owned it before  

 

I've just rechecked the photo's in case it had been through my doors also

 

The wonky decal says it has not!!

[the showman 4,074]

Interested in this, see the recycle section