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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 4th 2013, 8:56 am | |
| My newest mower is a Wheel horse C 120 somewhere between a 74 and a 77. Ill do a better update when I get some time but the mods go as follows. Honda gx390 13hp motor, snorkled with a uni filter, 25 inch kenda executioner tires on the rear, Deestone tri ribs on the front. Locked transaxle. 6 inch front pulley, runs about 15 mph I would guess. maybe faster. I built a rear skid plate and added a Idler setup to get the belt up out of the mud and add adjustability to the belt tension. Working on bumpers and a new throttle system. EDIT I moved my pictures in photobucket and it made me redo all my links, since I have completed bumper pics Im not going to repost the mockup pics new belt setup 
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TheRainbowBoxer Moderator


Age : 48 Join date : 2012-04-23 Points : 5275 Posts : 1088 Location : Galion, OH
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 4th 2013, 9:45 am | |
| That thing looks beefy. Should make a heck of a trail machine! | |
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LAWN MOWER MUDDER Established Member


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Age : 22 Join date : 2013-04-08 Points : 4788 Posts : 913 Location : Central Pa
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 4th 2013, 11:09 am | |
| My personal opinion is that the bumper comes out the sides a little to protect the tires. | |
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 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 4th 2013, 11:17 am | |
| That thing looks strong. I wish my Honda engine was a horizontal shaft, the GT might have gotten done faster.  Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
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Stretch44875 Administrator


Age : 48 Join date : 2012-04-05 Points : 5280 Posts : 959 Location : Mansfield, Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 5th 2013, 6:06 pm | |
| Tractor looks dead nuts simple.
Where the heck are you in ohio? We have 5 tractors, and have got to get together for a big ride. We are near Mansfield... | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 5th 2013, 8:57 pm | |
| Lawn mudder, on my old tractors that were faster, I build the bumpers wider, but on the wheel horse, the steering is strong enough, (after being beefed up lol) that hitting trees with the front tires doesnt really hurt anything. and wide bumpers tend to get caught on trees, rocks and banks. we do alot of slower, extremely technical riding so hitting things usually happens at 5 mph or less. we just have them geared up to go faster from rough trail to rough trail. Stretch We ride all around Logan ohio how far from mansfield is that? | |
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k2500life Core Member


Age : 25 Join date : 2013-06-19 Points : 4950 Posts : 1135 Location : Southern Florida
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 5th 2013, 9:04 pm | |
| Look awesome I wish I could get my hands on an old tractor like that | |
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Stretch44875 Administrator


Age : 48 Join date : 2012-04-05 Points : 5280 Posts : 959 Location : Mansfield, Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 5th 2013, 9:16 pm | |
| Google says 2hr drive. I am 1 hour north of columbus(north side)
We do a lot of slower riding at haspin every year, then races at my house in the fall.
There is an off road park in butler, ohio, that I'd like to check out. Hour away for me, but looks like 2hr's for you.
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 5th 2013, 9:49 pm | |
| 2 hours is a little far for me I would be up for like a hour drive or so, unless it was the holy grail of mower riding spots, we have been trying to get them tagged for perry state forest, because we ride quads on it and it would be mecca for mower | |
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TheRainbowBoxer Moderator


Age : 48 Join date : 2012-04-23 Points : 5275 Posts : 1088 Location : Galion, OH
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 6th 2013, 12:00 am | |
| Speaking of Mecca for mower trail riding... you guys should totally budget money and time to go with us to Haspin in South eastern Indiana. Its about a 6 hour drive for us, but we spend Wed through Sun there and the trails shouldn't bore you. I'll post the event when we get next summer's date set. | |
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 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 6th 2013, 1:37 am | |
| Wow you got that thing BURIED. That is a beastly little machine you got.  Head Forum Administrator ** Chat Moderator ** Facebook Page AdminATLTF Facebook Page ** Chatbox ** How To Upload Pictures
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 7th 2013, 11:38 am | |
| Ok update time, and sorry about the pictures getting screwed up for a bit, first off Ill show the front bumper mostly done still need to add a skid plate to it and a shackle mount  Rear bumper, nice and simple, with a tow hook welded on  rear bumper again  worst thing about wheel horses is they have no room to take stuff with you. I built a basket underneath the seat pan then cut this access hole in the pan under the seat so I can put a tow rope under it. also it let me lower my seat springs for better center of gravity. Also in this pic you can see the custom frame and hinges I made for the seat  | |
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greener179 Frequent Poster


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 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 7th 2013, 11:47 am | |
| Looks good if you need more storage you could add sheet metal between the rear bumper and frame so you have a area to put tools | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider July 29th 2013, 3:50 pm | |
| I didn't get a video of my tractor but I got one of my buddy's horse which is almost the same as mine, except I have the heavier 1 1/8 axles tranny. He broke the rear end.
EDIT sorry guys I cant get the video to link right and the computer is fighting me right now. Ill try again later | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 25th 2013, 4:09 pm | |
| EDIT: updated the link Hey finally got around to making me a youtube channel with videos of our older mower rides, more videos will be coming, its just about mower riding season!! just go to you tube and search for Creepy crawlers channel or just hit the link below Here is the Link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS_w3BhhbsVTHiuxNdAtMdgIf ya like it let me know or leave some comments
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator


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 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 25th 2013, 9:55 pm | |
| It says your channel is unavailable. what rear tires you running? they look nasty. | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 26th 2013, 12:18 am | |
| thats really weird, I tryed it earlyer and it worked, now it doesnt... hmmm oh well just type mower riders of america in the search bar and it will bring em up. Im running executioners right now, but looking to go to mud machine tri claws or zillas | |
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 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 26th 2013, 1:59 pm | |
| Subscribed and watched all the videos. You have everything to ask for when it comes to romping. | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 26th 2013, 4:14 pm | |
| Thanks, that's all my videos right now, but hopefully will be doing more riding soon, and with a better camera! | |
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TheRainbowBoxer Moderator


Age : 48 Join date : 2012-04-23 Points : 5275 Posts : 1088 Location : Galion, OH
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 26th 2013, 4:48 pm | |
| Subbed and watch vids! Nice!
Looks like a couple of the machines are running with unlocked axles... either that or the mud is just that deep/slick. Lock em up! | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 26th 2013, 6:36 pm | |
| the grey craftsman in a couple of the vids is the only one that is unlocked, all the rest are welded, the mud is just nasty lol | |
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Jerbear0612 New Member


Age : 27 Join date : 2013-04-23 Points : 3922 Posts : 89 Location : Salem ct
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 27th 2013, 12:02 pm | |
| Watched you guys vids, looks like a great time! | |
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 28th 2013, 9:30 pm | |
| thanks all, Im going to post one on here for those that dont like to type stuff themselves. also this is the exact same setup on my current wheel horse, I just swapped all the parts on a old frame because I like the styling of the older tractors better. Here ya go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djRZrp3J8bo
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Creepycrawler Established Member


Age : 36 Join date : 2013-07-02 Points : 4579 Posts : 722 Location : Logan Ohio
 | Subject: Re: 70's Wheel horse C-120 mud crawler trail rider August 29th 2013, 11:45 am | |
| Just won these on ebay,  2 mud machine tri claws 25x13.5x10, Im gonna have to make some rims that will fit, but it shouldnt be to bad. Im excited to see how they do! | |
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