Whmaverick 54 #76 Posted January 9, 2013 Can't help but notice almost everyone includes my favorite-the awesome C-160. My list: 87' 418 eight speed -rare but powerful for mowing love the electric lift 74' C-160 auto - hydro lift is great for snow thrower and dozer blade 82' C-175 eight speed - its a brute for garden work, plow, disc, tiller 67' Lawn Ranger - just fun to have 520H -for its FEL capability My first experience with wheel horse was during my senior year in high school. my uncle was head of maintenance at the bear run location for the western pa conservancy at frank loyd wright's falling water, the lawn maintence required 40 plus hrs to cover all the areas on the property. The maintenance dept. had just purchased a leftover 87' model yr. 418-8. It was brand new and it was all mine, my baby so to speak. The thrill of pushing the throttle open and feeling the powerful 18 hp Onan engine roar to life was a treet for me at 18 yrs old. The 48" deck was no match for the powerful 18 hp twin, I could blast through the tallest grass no problem. to top it all off, I was taking vocational agriculture at the local vo-tech school and was given latitude as a senior as to what project I wanted to work on. the instructor actually assigned other students to work on my projects for part of their grade as well. I was given a complete front axle and frame from a parted out C series from the local wh dealer where my brother was working. So I fabricated a steerable tongue added a rear axle and made the bed 3' x 7' with 12" removable side boards. I then made a deal with the conservancy for $ 350.00 for the wagon. And would you believe the whole time I worked there I got to pull the wagon around behind the 418 loaded with everything I would need that day; push mower, weed wacker, pick, shovel, rake, gas, tire chains, my lunch etc. it wasn't until 12years later that I would own my first wheel horse. That's how it all got started. Sure wish I could find a 418-8 of my own to restore some day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,563 #77 Posted January 9, 2013 conservancy at frank loyd wright's falling water A site which is on my to do list in the next year or two. My wife and I toured the Martin Home in Buffalo last year. Well worth the trip. I imagine Falling Water would be the ultimate tour. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #78 Posted January 9, 2013 87' model yr. 418-8. ....................... 18 hp Onan engine Great story, but a 418 has an M18 Kohler Magnum twin. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsesaver98 18 #79 Posted January 9, 2013 1054 654 314-8 704 753 in that order to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthack657 254 #80 Posted January 10, 2013 Senior D250 GT14 701 Wheel-Dan (to tow them around) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #81 Posted January 10, 2013 i know matt that owns the wheel dan and the last i knew it was for sale for a price eric 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmerall 23 #82 Posted January 10, 2013 My top 5 are the only 5 I own/have owned. 1. Electro 12 2. 551 3. B 111, this was my first lawn or garden tractor 4. A-90e sold this one 5. Unknown model lawn tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whmaverick 54 #83 Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks for the correction terry, my memory was off between that job and when I worked at a campground and ran a jd 318. Anyway don't see many around at least not for sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #84 Posted January 12, 2013 I too noticed all the C-160/C-161's mentioned as favorites. I am banned from buying anymore until I lose one or two but a C-160 after running one for awhile in my early 20's was quite the machine. Big power on fewer gallons of gasoline. And Fallingwater is something everyone should see. I agree! It's a marvel of human engineering. Like it was just ment to be there. (But I would have a bunch of dehimidifiers running 24/7)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1973Auto 80 #85 Posted January 12, 2013 All I got is my 1973 No Name 12hp auto. So I will start and end with that. I did have a 1974 C-120 auto that I fried the engine on. Then sold it for $150. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #86 Posted June 12, 2013 Rideaway Senior being the first Wheel Horse full size garden tractor (eventhough it wasn't Wheel Horse then) RJ-58 Built the reputation of Wheel Horse in its fledgling years 1075 The First of the Wheel-A-Matic (hydro) transmissions 420 LSE The beautiful and highly sought after commemoration series 312-8 In my honest opinion, the 312-8 was the middle of the line favorite among consumers for many years for Wheel Horse being one of the longes lasting production lines and again in my opinion the backbone that carries Wheel Horse from the early 80s until the K series 12hp kohler was replaced with the cast aluminum counterpart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 21 #87 Posted June 12, 2013 Any of the C series 8 speeds with single cylinder Kohler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthack657 254 #88 Posted June 12, 2013 in order it would be: 420LSE Senior GT14 D250 Charger 12 (LOVE THAT MODEL IT IS MY TRUSTY RUSTY) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodge71 662 #89 Posted June 13, 2013 My top 5 would be 1973 16 Auto 1973 14 8 Speed 1973 14 Auto 1973 18 Auto GT-14 I guess I have a problem with the '73 "no Name" year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 85 #90 Posted June 19, 2013 c85 308-8 b80-8spd raider 8 commando 800 I'm sensing some sort of pattern here, I just can't put my finger on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #91 Posted June 22, 2013 Ok, so the word "tractor" to me must mean something a little different, here are my top 5: International 4986 International 7488 Steiger Tiger 525 Allis Chalmers 7080 Case 4890 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bewford 21 #93 Posted July 13, 2013 Early D-200 C-160 Hydro C-160 8spd 84 C-195 74 D-160 Just gotta get the last 2. Got a C-195 just not an 84 reckon that will have to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darg 7 #94 Posted July 13, 2013 bewford a D160 would be nice, need 40 acres to turn it around, like my 2000 GMC. darg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bewford 21 #95 Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) bewford a D160 would be nice, need 40 acres to turn it around, like my 2000 GMC. darg Yup I got 3 Ds. they are not an agile machine, big lumbering oaf comes to mind, like me. Must be why I like em. :D Edited July 14, 2013 by bewford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
