New to Me Model C
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Topic: New to Me Model C
Posted By: Ted J
Subject: New to Me Model C
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 7:23pm
Hi all, I live in La Crosse, WI and traveled up to Hayward, WI today and picked up my newest worker. It is a 1942 Model C that came with a woods L306 belly mower. I am happier that a lark!! The wonderful wife didn't even hesitate when she said "Sure you can buy it." So here is number 2 of a new disease. Needs some work as there are parts missing and the alternator isn't even hooked up. The wiring is all cannibalized and I have to figure that out. The air cleaner was off, so I assume the carb needs work. It has two different tires on the rear, a turf tire and a regular tractor tire. They are both pretty well shot. No headlights or tail light. A pan seat (which I might keep on it), but it purrs pretty good. IF spring ever gets here, I will dump all the fluids and start over. The woods mower needs lots of work. There are parts missing and needs a new belt. Well, enough rambling, so here are a couple of pics (It was FREEZING out today) More pics as I go along this summer. Ted  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
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Posted By: wjohn
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 7:53pm
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Nice buy! I've got a complete L306 setup for a C that's sitting behind the shed, along with a C rear end and torque tube because I couldn't pass up the opportunity. When I finish my B I'll try to accumulate a few more parts and make a whole B/C tractor out of what I've got. I can't wait to mow with it and I bet you're looking forward to it too! I'm not sure if spring is ever going to get here either... ------------- 1939 B, 1940 B, 1941 WC, 1951 WD, 1952 CA, 1956 WD-45 |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:03pm
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And so the fever has started, Orange fever that is. That outfit will mow circles around any "lawn mower" out there these days. I wouldn't include a commercial zero turn in that field. Careful with that hydraulic lift on the C. I have seen them come up and stick to the battery cable on the starter. Not a good thing to have happen. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:12pm
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You know, that is not too bad a looking C. Great hunting. I think you will find it an excellent mowing tractor. If you are going to use it on your lawn you may want the turf tires and a ribbed front tire set up. Otherwise it can chew up a lawn.
Easy tractor to work on. Yes, drain the fluids and go from there.
Let us know how it goes.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:32pm
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Ted J, Great looking C, You will love it. I have 2 C's and 3 CA's.
What is that white stuff in the backround?
Bob
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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 11:06pm
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Nice looking tractor. If the ar cleaner is not hooked up, it could be plugged. I'd chekc that before the carb. Good luck! ------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '61 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 6:44am
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Yup that's how it starts. A wd-45 then a C. My parts for my C are starting to arrive. So it begins again. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 7:37am
| She says "sure you can buy it " now --- there will be payback on down the road sometime --- LOL. That's part of the fun. |