New Wheel Horse Collector

[bchannell 18]

First post here, and am enjoying reading up on WH tractors. I've always been of the green persuasion, and spent the past year looking for a JD140 to restore. I couldn't find anything I liked, and the other day I jumped on CL for the umpteenth time, and one of the first ads that came up was for a 1979 C141 in absolutely unbelievable condition. I didn't know too much about WH tractors, never having owned one, and from the pic, it looked like gear drive, which I didn't want. But closer inspection of the pictures showed it to be a Sundstrand hydro tractor with a 36" RD deck. After some very fast research, I decided to go look at it. Nice guy had it, and loved it, you could tell from the condition that he had really given it a home, but had too many tractors that he actually used, to take care of, and didn't want the 141 sitting and going to pot. I drove it, looked it over and found only a couple of very minor problems. A tire that wouldn't hold air, and a battery that wouldn't hold a charge. A quick multimeter test showed the system charging fine, and a battery that couldn't stand the load. After some discussion, and the seller more interested in the tractor finding a good home, that money, (yeah, go figure, how cool), we made a deal for $750, and my neighbor and I hauled the tractor home. I tubed the tires and bought a new battery, and it runs like new. I'm amazed, not a hint of smoke, hydro is as new, really cool. Needless to say, I'm a convert! I think the Sundstrand is smoother than the JD Peerless I'm used to, it seems more responsive, like it's connected solid. You can tell, someone took care of it, the guy said the old man he bought it from, had spray painted it often to keep it from rusting, and you can see a run or two, here and there, the oil in the hydro and engine looks new, air filter in good condition, steering tight, it's been greased well, and often. You WH guys must take a lot better care of your toys than the JD guys do, cause the 140's I looked at were quite neglected!
Anyway, thanks for putting a great site and forum together, and you'll see me here quite a bit now that I have changed colors!

[slammer302 2,154]

that thing looks very clean and original i say you did well

[Horse46 512]

Very nice, super clean looking. to

[bmsgaffer 2,043]

That thing looks real clean!

Welcome! You will find this place to be filled to the brim with awesome people ready to help you however they can! (At least, that's how I found it, so I stuck around )

Beware. If left unattended for long, they will start to multiply and you will find yourself addicted!

[rmaynard 14,888]

Great find, and a good first horse. It may be close to 40 years old, but with proper care, 40 years from now someone will be saying "look what I snagged, a really nice 80 year old C-141"

[Ed Kennell 35,732]

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That is one good looking horse.     The Cs are still my favorites and the 36" RD deck mows a neat lawn.

[jackhammer 544]

Your introductory story was just great

Have a good time here and .

Rick

[WHX?? 46,729]

  to  Always nice to see a green & yellow convert......

You are going see some neglected horses & ponies  here too but here guys often go out of their way and at great danger to the wallet to find the neglected ones and fix them up.....part of the addiction I guess.

Just remember here

Don't forget to consider becoming a supporter and again

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487]

Wellcome  to red square. Real nice first horse. Best of luck.

Glenn

[953 nut 51,628]

 

          

Hay, I resemble that remark, granted I have traveled a long way to pick up neglected 

 

; not part of an addiction, more of a rescue mission.   

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[stevasaurus 22,229]

Welcome to Red Square.  You got yourself a real nice horse for a good price.  Got some wheel weights on those rear tires...you need to find a snow blade so you can use that horse year round. 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Oh my goodness!  What a find!  How come all of mine have rust!

[cdsl810 181]

That's are really nice C. Mine needs a bit of work--not near as nice as yours--but I really like the C series. The Sundstrand you will enjoy. Plenty of power and very connected feeling. It's a real pleasure to work with a Horse that obeys.

Welcome! You will make many friends here. And the knowledge available to you via this forum will keep your new C, and the next Horse, and the one after that.... running like new.

[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

You did quite well with that purchase. That is a great first wheel horse. I noticed the wheel weights too, another plus!

[KC9KAS 4,741]

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Very nice machine!

[Retired Wrencher 4,876]

 It just make you happy when you see something of that vintage looks used but well maintained and keep clean. Enjoy the ride.  oohh   Gary    B....   Edited August 13, 2015 by T1257

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Very nice indeed...     
somebody surely loved that ol' . 

[Kelsey 54]

That's a nice looking "tractir."

[WNYPCRepair 1,875]

[wheel horse lover 0]

great looking tractor