rmaynard 14,894 #1 Posted July 26, 2014 Back in 1993, I purchased my first Wheel Horse, a 1977 B-100 8-speed. I bought it from the original owner. Today, 21 years later, almost to the day, I was sitting with my wife on the patio when a car pulled in the drive. My wife asked if I knew who it was. I said no. Then a gentleman got out and asked if I was the person who had bought a Wheel Horse tractor from a man over 20 years ago. I said yes I was. Then he introduced himself as the son of the original owner of my B-100, and believe it or not, his dad was in the car. His dad could no longer walk, but wanted to know if I still had the tractor. Well long story short, I said yes. I went and got the B-100 and brought it to his car so he could see it. His first comment was "I wish I had never sold that thing. That was the best tractor I ever had." So after a short conversation, he told me how that had been his second Wheel Horse, that a Lawn Ranger was his first. "Best damned tractors ever made" he continued. Then I went to the shed and brought out the other B-100, Commando 8, 701, 857, and C-120. His face lit up and he said, "well you sure caught the bug didn't you?" Turns out that his son also has a Wheel Horse. It's for sale. I don't know what it is because he couldn't remember the model number, but he knows it's a 14 HP 8-speed. I am going to look at it tomorrow. The sickness continues... 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #2 Posted July 26, 2014 Bob, great story I really enjoyed it. Dont forget us on tomorrows follow up. And good luck. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
km3h 543 #3 Posted July 26, 2014 What a great story. Please let us know what happens. Take some photos of the old guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T McCool 287 #4 Posted July 26, 2014 Someday, ill be that old guy. I love my 657. Great story! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #5 Posted July 26, 2014 Someday, ill be that old guy. I love my 657. Great story! Well.. too late for me, I am already an old guy. Of course, I hope to get a LOT older before I get horizontal and room temperature. Great story, and good luck with the other tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,011 #6 Posted July 26, 2014 Great story, Bob! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #7 Posted July 26, 2014 Really cool how people appreciate these tractors. I honestly thought that the story would end with him having to get it back in the family and offered to buy it from you.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #8 Posted July 26, 2014 We all joke about it being a sickness (per wife) but in fact it is maintaining a Legacy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #9 Posted July 26, 2014 Very nice...thanks for sharing the experience Bob. Such great tractors, I still can't believe everyone doesn't own a . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,185 #10 Posted July 26, 2014 Great story Bob. Amazing how they traced things back to you. I bet his eyes lit up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #11 Posted July 26, 2014 Wow !! That's a great story Bob. I'm sure glad that old guy got to see the tractor that he had previously owned. Put yourself in his place and imagine how he must have felt. Thanks for sharing Bob and please keep us updated on the other tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,894 #12 Posted July 26, 2014 Update on the son's tractor is posted at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,340 #13 Posted July 27, 2014 Great story Bob, good luck with the 314-8! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #14 Posted July 27, 2014 Great story, and you made the day for the old fellow. Did you offer him a ride on his old B-100? I bet it just about brought a tear to his eye to see his machine in good working condition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites