Wheelhorsestory 210 #1 Posted November 29, 2013 Many people ask how did I, a band director get involve with Wheel Horse tractors. Well, it is a holiday story that goes back to when I was eleven years old. Our family dentist was a friend of my dad's. Anytime, my dad would visit him, I would like to go along. My goal was to get a good look at a tractor in his garage. I believe it was a Bronco 14 and he had just about every attachment you could buy from Wheel Horse. I had to have one of these tractors, but I knew it would probably never happen. Later that year, on Christmas morning, I woke up early as usual, and instead of going right down stairs to see the gifts spread out under the tree and across the living room, I stopped to visit the bathroom. Now, I am sure that you all remember the feeling of being eleven years old on Christmas morning. My mind was racing from one thought to another. What did Santa bring? Was it a new Hot Wheels race set? Was it a Matel Thing Maker? Do you remember that thing? You would pour the "Goop" into a metal mold and then insert it into a hot cooker that it came with. The result was a rubbery worm or bug and usually a bad burn. As I was in the bathroom, dreaming of what the day would bring, I noticed that it had snowed a little on Christmas Eve. How cool is that! I pulled back the curtain to get a better look and there it was! A shinny red tractor with mower deck and snow blower. The snow blower was mounted on it and it even had tire chains. Could it be? Well, kind of. It was a shinny red Dynamark riding mower. I was so excited that I completely forgot about that guys Wheel Horse tractor. I now had my own tractor and that is all I cared about. I loved that Dynamark model 8/36 so much. In fact, I started a little business of cutting lawns in the neighborhood. I would hook up a used Jackson dump cart that I put our Toro push mower in and off I went. I was probably one of the first "Landscapers" that we have so many of today. Check out this post tomorrow for more of the story..... Merry Christmas, Mike Martino 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #2 Posted November 29, 2013 Great story Mike! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,439 #3 Posted November 29, 2013 Nice story...lookin forward to "part 2" Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,844 #4 Posted November 29, 2013 How cool is that. Reminds me of when my mom bought me a Craftsman sno-blower for Christmas. There was an envelope in the tree and inside it was a note directing me to another envelope hidden somewhere in the house. I opened like 6 of them before it directed me to the garage. Then I knew what was coming! only downfall was I had to put it together! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #5 Posted November 29, 2013 Man! All I ever got was socks, and some tangerines.....once. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,844 #6 Posted November 29, 2013 Looks like you need more socks! Along with a certain other person we know too well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #7 Posted November 29, 2013 Humm, that explains it... I probably got his. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted November 29, 2013 Very nice story. Patiently waiting for the next chapter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #9 Posted November 29, 2013 Great story Michael , Whatever happened to the Dynamark ? Who would have thought that 30 odd years later you would have written books about your beloved tractors & become great fiends with their inventor Looking forward to part 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites