Vinylguy 4,666 #51 Posted May 5, 2013 For me it would be a perfectly restored 1968 charger 12. I like how the motion control lever is positioned. My 73 16 horse is low and under the wheel which feels out of place while operating to me. I am getting use to the power of the big K341S though. Would love to have Martins 1057 but most likely nobody has enough money to buy that tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #52 Posted May 5, 2013 A nice C-195 with a 3 point and 48" deck .....or a nice C-160 with a 48" deck and slot or clevis hitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thirdjoker 11 #53 Posted May 6, 2013 3 choices=rj35or rj58, or one of the 1st front engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevbo 80 #54 Posted May 6, 2013 Very interesting replies everyone! It seems we have a common consensus on certain models that are the most wanted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMCIII 838 #55 Posted May 7, 2013 Just joined the forum today, and may be kicked out, after this. Here goes. Until a couple weeks ago, I would have never even looked, at a Wheel Horse garden tractor. I was looking to replace my JD 212 with a JD 317 or 318. In the process of looking, for the right deal, the right deal found me. I stumbled upon a Toro Wheel Horse 518xi. Hours had just turned 160. Came with a soft cab that has a real glass front window, wiper, and beacon light. 48" mower deck, 42" single stage snow blower, weights and chains. I picked the entire package up for $1,650.00.. The price was definitely right, the attachments we exactly what I was looking for, and the soft cab was a bonus. So, this was more of a stumbling block I fell over and am glad I did. Photo is of the 518xi. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisd200(inactive) 55 #56 Posted May 7, 2013 Nice mower for sure! welcome and enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthack657 254 #57 Posted May 7, 2013 I would love a 420 LSE and a nice restored 401. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike67 33 #58 Posted May 7, 2013 Any horse from 1967 'cause thats the year I was born Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thehorse 221 #59 Posted May 8, 2013 A big shiny 520-h with a 2 stage blower, tiller and 48 in deck.....with mirror bright hub caps and a 1000 watt stereo system with a cooler to keep a couple beers cold! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #60 Posted July 30, 2015 For some reason I am stuck in the 60's lately and I don't have a clue how I got there. 'Course the 60's is my generation. I have been thinking I would like a C-195 with 3-point and rear PTO but I haven't seen one in my area at all. The closest one I had a contact about was a member here and he was over in Ohio and he wanted more than I wanted to give. It would have been about a 600 mile round trip. See stuck in the 60's and I just picked up a 702 this morning and that's the last picture. Those are some nice looking tractors lynn! That 702 looks more like a 704 to me though. The 702 had the aluminum gas tank, and it had electric start. Jake Good catch! And a long time ago too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprocket 48 #61 Posted July 31, 2015 The question assumes there is no existing "family heirloom" type machine existing - because that's the trump card if there ever was one. The machine I logged so many miles on from grade school, that 3 generations have sat and rode on for pictures, that becomes as beloved as the family dog is not for sale - but I know where it is and am planing to get it back...That said, I owned a round hood for a while and from a "cool factor" I'd want another but only if it can go to work as a mower, etc. Currently I'm happy/frustrated with the one I own now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,182 #62 Posted July 31, 2015 I would love to buy a 518-H and a almost brand new 211-4. Only because i have my 2007 315-8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeptichorse 25 #63 Posted July 31, 2015 I think the D-250 would be the beast to have...I am guessing here but wasnt that the biggest horse ever made? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,182 #64 Posted August 1, 2015 I think the D-250 would be the beast to have...I am guessing here but wasnt that the biggest horse ever made? Yes it was the biggest wheel horse made. I think it was shipped from Germany. It was made from 1976 to 1981. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #65 Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) I tend to think any tractor that Martin has restored:-)But since this is theorthetical anyway, might as well dream a bit....Having a herd of all Hydro's, it would be great to find a concour level GT14 with K341 low hours or rebuilt right....maybe even a magnum 16 single with the strongest gear drive swap available. It would make a nice matched pair with the GT14 I am hoping to have fully done by spring at latest.Maybe Martin will start taking orders. LOL Edited August 2, 2015 by Aldon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprocket 48 #66 Posted August 2, 2015 Thinking on the topic for a few days I've come to this:A basket case - something that needs love, attention and patience - the thing that most would walk by and say, "he11 no". The thing that needs a rescue.Why - because it needs the rescue - I'm that kind of guy that believes that fun involved on a resto project lies within the project. I would probably never buy a restored tractor - all the fun has been sucked up by the guy that did the resto - and good for him, he got it before me.The basket case represents the time, effort and intention of bringing a rusted heap back to a useful life - sometimes parts are parts but if a machine is at 70% original (+/-) that machine needs some of the stuff that separates a collector/restorer from an owner.I have my years of choice but really if I see a machine that needs rescue and I have the wherewithal to bring it home, I will. It's less about my wants than the needs of the machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
