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Spending time with my little man plowing snow on the C-105. We got 7" in Cartersville, Va.

While surfing the usual ebay I came across this sign and was the first to bid on it. I felt that I stepped up on the max bid of $310 (opening bid and reserve was $295). I was on my cell phone with less than 1 min left I was outbid and when I went to increase my max bid to $325 on the phone I made a mistake and increased it to $325,000.00 !!!!! My service was very slow and I was unable to change it. The other bidder went up to $350 so I got it for $351. That could have been a disaster for sure !!!! I am not sure if I was bidding against anyone here if so sorry. It will make a great addition to my barn.

I know you folks up north are sick of the stuff, but here in central Virginia we are always the bridesmaid, never the bride, or put more accurately, we're always cold rain or sleet while people 70 miles north or south of us get the fun. I guess I'm not the only one in these parts doing a victory dance! Anyway, I figure we got somewhere between 8 and 10 inches. I plowed once during the night while it was snowing, and then again this morning when I shot this video. I used a GoPro mounted on the tractor and a Garmin Virb on a tripod. Nothing earth-shattering, just happy to be able to push something!

I solved that problem by shooting it 40 feet with a blower

It's been a long winter here WITHOUT SNOW! I'm thankful we have not had anything like what is going on in the NE, but some light snow every now and is fun! The frozen percipitation was about 1/2" of snow, covered with about 1 inch of sleet. Raleigh was not far enough north to get snow, but not far enough south to get freezing rain. Anyways, here are the pictures. Before: After: Glamour shots: Spent a few hours trying to get the 876 started before throwing in the towel and getting out the 314-8. Couldn't figure out the problem. It would fire after sitting, but never start up. I have spark, but I think the float is sticking which dumps gas into the engine. When I remove the plug, it is soaking wet. I will rebuild the carb with a new kit, and see if that helps. My drive to work this morning:

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx264/kc9kas/Snow%20Plowing/th_20150216_160823_zps6bpv4sln.mp4

Here's one for the Dino.

Blue one most likely a 953 and might be worth dealing on. Personally I would leave the 800 Special where it is.

Nice pics! Looks like a fun day for all. I used my C-101 to clear my drive yesterday (and my neighbors) in Chesterfield, VA. We had about 8"-9".

Here's my guys.

Dang it! I missed that one the picture is so small, I thought was for a Wheel Horse Matchbook! I was prepared to go to $325,000.01!

Very nice videography and editing. The B-80 does a great job, but this video is really a neighborhood 16, 18, 20hp box store mower smackdown. I love it!

Steve, now that you said that. I BET someone posts a lawn mowing video. Lol Glenn

Here's our little babies. 3 year old Kahlua, a Yorkie and Baylee, a Shih Tzu/Pekingese-Dachshund/Chihuahua mix. She's 14 months old now and has developed a cherry eye so she's scheduled for surgery.

Nice pair of Horses.I'm giving away free snow here in upstate NY if you're interested in a little more.No delivery.You'll have to pick it up.

Excellent video...something about plowing snow...I don't think I would ever watch a video of someone mowing their lawn.

Well living in Boston this year we have had a lot of snow just to say the least. About 8 feet in the past 4 weeks and the horses are getting a work out and finding all the weaknesses. I'm out of commission for the snow but the wife, daughter and her boyfriend are keeping up with it. Problems in had this winter are a blown engine in the 72 raider 14 with snow blower attached and smoked bearings on the drive idler and snapped belt on the 312-8. 72 will be down until I can get around again so repaired the 312 and removed front blade from that and installed blower. Just a couple of picks.

It's the first time this winter that we finally got a decent amount of snow to try the 523Dxi. I had been predicted that our area was to be in the 4" -8" band. It ended up to be about 4" or a fraction more. It was nice, fluffy stuff due to the cold. I was out for almost two hours doing mine and five neighbors driveways. I'm happy with the tractor and cab but due to the design, I don't get the heat like the classic Wheel Horse. The airflow is moving forward for cooling on the 5xi series. With the fan drawing the air from the cab cooling the radiator for the diesel, there is quite a bit of air passing through the cab. On the 5xi cab there are actually two vent instead of windows on the rear to draw air from the outside. One advantage though is I don't have to deal with fogging the windshield! I have ideas for next winter on how to reroute the airflow. The single stage snowthrower is everything everybody says it is. A useful piece of information by JerseryHawg/Glenn though. He found out from a dealer that the torque produced by the engines used in the 5xi can tear the single stage apart. This is especially possible with the diesel so I am going to install a tach. I have actually been using a 1/3 throttle setting wihich seems to be the right amount for today. The diesel has been sipping fuel I am glad to report. With four hours of use, it has used approximately 2-1/2 gallons. My Kohlers go through a tank (4.5 gallons of Premium) in the same amount of time! Today's setup. Starting down my one neighbor's long driveway Why you need a cab. A nice plume. On the return. Looks like a toy against the trees A job well done! My Wheel Horse "Gate Guard"

Wheel horse d250 snow plowing: Wheel horse d250 snow plowing pt.2: The d250 is a beast plowing snow. I took it easy on her. Kept it in 1st gear and about half throttle. And boy lemme tell you it just laughed at the snow. I knocked almost 2 hours off my time by using this machine than my snowblower that i normally would have used.

I've got one with a half foot of stainless bolted to the top of it here.

rocky scares me lol

Neighbors used to laugh when they saw my 8 hp Horse plow gardens and snow too! That was 40+ years ago! The Horse is still workin' today!

It's a fam-uh-lee tradition...oyster stuffing at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and oyster pie on Valentines Day. Always brings em home.

This big boy stopped by for a snack last spring, didn't damage the feeder, just stood there eating. Living on the side of a mountain you tend to have a few visitors come by, just happened to have a camera ready this time.

We got 2" of the fluff this AM. All the excuse I needed to take a ride in the 520s warm cab.

Here's pictures of the pond,dogs,Mali lizard and pet whale I forgot to add.....

Hello, I have been looking at the site for some time and decided it was time to register.I own several large tractors of all colors but only have Wheel Horses as garden tractors.I bought a well used c120 in the early 90's and used it as my only tractor until it was damaged by fire in the late 90's. Finding that I needed an additional garden tractor I only looked at Wheel Horses.I was lucky enough to find a 416h in Fairfax.Thanks to the folks on this site I have been able to learn a lot about this machine.I would like to thank you all.JAinVA

Sometime last year I scored this custom made front axle assembly for an RJ. Supposedly made by a machinist, this thing is not only solid but incredibly precise without any play whatsoever. Wheels sit absolutely straight without the usual negative camber. The wheel holding method probably the best I ever came across, no tools needed,really easy to take out wheel, and no washers needed since the slotted nuts, allow for a wide range of adjusting. Missing was the steering link. Standard one would not work so I had to fabricate that whole part of it. Awsome steering now. No play in any way really tight and precise steering . Another great improcement on it is that where it mounts to frame it has a hardened insert. On old axle that hole was already greatly enlarged and out of round. Who ever made it sure thought of everything.

Great looking D-250.Watching your video makes me want to start using mine.I know a lot of guys here don't like the D-250's.They say they are not really a Wheel Horse because they're made in Belgium,But I think they're the Caddilac of WH.There's only 2 kinds of WH collectors.......those that have a D-250 and those that want one.Looks like a tank plowing that snow.

Unless you need parts from the 953 I'd leave that one there as well as the 800. It needs tons of TLC and in this case that stands for TONS OF LOOT AND CASH...

Great video! (Are you the last guy in America still running a Chrysler K car ??) Mike............

I always like watching some one else plow snow...ever since last year. LOL Great video. We missed this snow up here...seems to keep going around us...this one went south.

Wheel horse d250 snow plowing: Wheel horse d250 snow plowing pt.2: first time trying to upload a video. Let me know if you can view it. Also sorry about the quality my wife is not the best photographer and was not happy about standing out in the cold filming me on my new toy lol. Let me know what ya think.

WOW, nice plowing job and the little B-80 didn't even have chains on did it? The Go-Pro camera is a great item too. Don't ever let anyone try to down-play a B-80...That 8 hp Kohler is a worker. Yours sounding like it wasn't more than 1/2 throttle and pushing the heck out of the snow!

Great video work.

That B 80 got it done and looked great doing it. Nice video...

Very nice video, beautiful home.

Start the wheel horse training, before you know it, they will be doing it. Nice,,,,,,, Glenn

Took Mike for his check up today. GOOD NEWS... All is healing well and the surgeon gave him the OK to start to put some weight on his leg. It's been a long 4 months in wheelchairs and on crutches. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.

Ok. Just finished again...my oldest. Mike. Turned 14 yesterday. Gave him some seat time and I took some shots. He took the sideways photos..lol...sorry...enjoy the shots..... Glenn

A video from inside the cab. http://youtu.be/PpoJLSzzlFg

For me will be my Trusty C-81 with Plow and my GT14 with Snow Blower. If they fail then I'm packing up and going to Florida.....

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Have you ever noticed how some kids just aren't satisfied, they begin to whine, and many adults around them just want to find a way to keep them quiet? Well in today's story, we will see a bratty spolied kid, a cute little blonde, and "play horse" that finally did the trick...I think! Mom and dad had some good friends over in the summer of '75. By now the Iron Horse was set up for mowing and it was doing a great job especially when compared with the alternative, a push mower! I honestly don't know how my dad didn't go deaf mowing for a little over an hour with a straight pipe but then again, we akk are young and dumb at some point in our lives. Maybe that is why mom has a hard time hearing today... Anyway, these friends had a young son about 4 years old that needed to be entertained every second otherwise he would throw a tantrum. We all know what he needed, including my parents but he wasn't their kid. So, when they had about run out of Aces, my dad came up with the idea to bring out the Iron Horse and give him a ride on that. Now he seemed to be happy for a little while. I don't know how you couldn't be driving that thing. How cool is it to be literally driving a piece of GT history--The very first model of a true hydrostatic garden tractor. Of course neither he nor my dad knew that at the time. Please note several things from the get go. First, the absence of the belt shidle on the motor. Remember this tractor was only ten years old at the time of these "slides" and with the exception of the straight pipe it was pretty much original. Please feel free to chime in and comment on any details of the tractor that you notice from the pics. On the lift arm there is a metal band at the top. Dad had attached a cable from the snow blower lift arm to the band and that is how he lifted the blower. Was that an original design or something that was adapted or modified? Also take note of the original throttle cable handle out and set. Next take a gander at the original K181 motor and the way that dad's modified straight pipe exhaust comes straight out and goes up at a 90 degree angle. The original seat and center caps are still in place and notice how the primary belt guard cover doesn't have any scratches on it. More about all this later... Right behind him in this picture you see the neighbors rather large garden. It didn't take long for the neighbors to realize the value of dad's little tractor. Soon he was doing some plowing and digging for them too. At this point in the day, the neighbors youngest daughter Tammy came over to see what was going on. She was a spark plug and in no time flat told that little jerk to slide back and let her show him how to drive a tractor seriously... Sometimes you just need to say, "Who made who?" I love this photo. Tammy finally ditched the bum and decided to have some fun. She looks like she is giving the old horse a workout. It may have been a working machine but every once in a while day would bring it out to play. It has earned some rest and when the resto is finished it will be used primarily for playing although I have no doubt that it could keep working for decades to come.

Thanks for all the positive comments and eagerness to hear the story. I hope you'll enjoy hearing as I enjoy telling it. It is fun to reminisce about things that conjure warm and positive thoughts and feelings in our hearts. The story of the Iron Horse does just that for me. It is so much more than the tractor though. The tractor is just a picture of the really important things in life. The Wheel Horse tractors of that era were built to last much longer than just a few years if properly taken care of. They were built in a time when pride mattered and people were willing to pay a little more and be a brand loyalist if they knew for sure that they were getting a quality product for a fair price. There was pride and care taken to develop and deliver a machine to the customer that wouldn't tarnish the company's name. Today it seems like the bottom line is all that is important in the market place. "How cheap can I get it. If it handles the task today than it must be ok. If I have to throw it away and get a different one in a few years, oh well than that is what I must do!" seems to be the unverbalized thoughts on many peoples minds. I personally, as a "young" man of 36 years old don't subscribe to that modern philosophy! So pardon me if I tend to be sentimental about a garden tractor that has been in my family for nearly 40 years! I am happy to report that my parents marriage is strong and enduring 40 years and counting. They had two sons who are alive and well. I married my sweetheart almost 15 years ago and God has blessed us with four beautiful children. My parents have been faithful in the ministry that God called them to nearly 35 years ago. I am busy in my construction business and active in a youth ministry today! My parents have lived now in two homes since I was born and the house they live in today is on my grandparents homestead land. Why do I say all this? What does this have to do with a GT restification? Everything! I want to help you understand the things that are really important to me are more than a machine. However, this machine has been around and working hard simply and "quietly doing its business" while everything that you just read was happening. I'm proud that my dad invested in a machine that has stood the test of time. For me, its a time capsule that takes me back to relive many of these events... SO...where to begin? It has been said that you can take the boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy. My father grew up on a small dairy farm just west of Oshkosh, WI. They had several Case tractors but when it came time to purchase a lawn tractor, Grandpa purchased a small Wheel Horse. I know a picture exists of it somewhere but I need to locate it first and I'll post it. Anyway, my dad met and married my mom and they moved in to an apartment in town. It drove my dad crazy being so confined. So, in the spring of 1975 they purchased a house on an acre of land out in the country. Dad had gotten a job in the previous year working for Chief Equipment, an IH farm implement dealer in Oshkosh, as a service technician. When the lawn began to grow dad found that it was more than exercise to push mow an acre of land! He began to long for a riding mower. Working at the dealership he saw the new line of Cub Cadet GT's and was smitten (I know---sacrilage!) but his budget wouldn't allow it. Then one day, mid summer 1975, a local traded in a 10 year old 875 Wheel Horse. After they cleaned it up, they were asking $500 for it. That was still a little pricey for dads budget and so he let them sit on it. It stayed around all summer with no one serious enough to take it home. He began to talk to one of the other veteran technicians about it. That guy told dad that he would look into it for him. He looked in the books and saw that they needed to get at least $300 out of it to make a little profit. Dad offered them $300 and became the owner of the Iron Horse! In those days, dad only had a 1970 Chevy Nova and a 1971 Kawasaki 500 Mach III motorcycle. Neither was equipped to haul his new possession home! He received permission from the manager at the shop to borrow a work truck and trailer for an evening to get his purchase home. I'd like to say that the first heavy use was something like this...

Still More. Will post some of back end work I did last week. john

O.K. more pics. She looks a bit odd all covered in WD40. The frame forward of engine cleaned up nicely. Actually ended up doing hood Had trouble uploading images on last post so I'll try again

That is so very SWEET!!! Okay Now you've got me wanting one ... Argh!