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Topic: 160 pros and cons?

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Subject: 160 pros and cons?
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 11:03am

What are the pros and cons of an AC 160. One here for sale.What is fair price for average condition? Any weak points to check? Thanks Tracy Martin

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Posted By: John WV
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 12:26pm

I have 2 160 The one dad brought new in 1970 and the other last year. I have been told head gaskit is a issure. The one that was dad's there is 4800 hours on it and the only thing I have ever done to it was the head gaskit and the one I brought last year had a blow head gaskit thats it.Pro's its a great 40 hp can do anything with it .wouldn't trade them for today's tractor

Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 9:00pm

Boy, I really like the one I bought used about five years ago. I've always heard that parts are hard to come by and expensive when you can find them. My power steering seems to have a lot of play in it. The steering wheel will turn a full circle while the front wheels move very little. My transmission is a little loose. Meaning, it can pop out of gear under a load. Starts well in the cold weather and really runs well, as a positive.

Posted By: D17 owner
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 9:15pm

I also heard that parts are hard to find.

Posted By: Dale H. ECIL
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 10:04pm

I bought a 160 about 2 years ago with a 460 loader on it, Has been the most dependable tractor on the place. Best starting diesel in cold weather I have ever seen. As far as price, I have seen them priced at $5,000.00 to $7,000.00 for the base tractor. I lucked out on mine, I bought it at an auction, they could not get it to move and sold it "as is". They loaded it on my trailer with a big fork lift, got it home and all was wrong was the brakes were locked on and no one at the auction knew how to unlock them. I gave $4,100.00 for it with the loader.

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