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In another post, @c-series don mentioned he bought his Work Horse GT 1800 new in 1984 and still has it. I was wondering, who on the forum has owned their WH since new the longest (i.e still have it).

 

Who can beat 1984?

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ebinmaine

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adsm08

I'm out. I wasn't even born in 84. My dad bought our first WH new in 88, and still has it. I think my son uses it more than he does though. Says their 414 and Cub are "too fancy". He says that about the 310-8, but it's at least closer to what he likes.

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MainelyWheelhorse

I’m out too. I was 4 and I’ve only had my 312-8 being the oldest, 3 years.

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mrc

hi pfrederi,

 

$469. in 1967 is worth about $4,514. today!

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kpinnc

I'm out. My first one was around 1997. :(

 

 

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JoeM

Never had a new one. Always second hand. Had a 76 B100 in 88 Ran it for years and years. 

Spent the big bucks on cars. 

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SylvanLakeWH

Not even close for me - 2015... C-105. My son was gifted it from my brother for use in his lawn and snow business... I "inherited" it when he went off to college. Here he is after it came off the trailer.

 

 

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Racinbob

I purchased my 1976 B-80 brand new from Chandlers. I also purchased a 1984 GT-1100 new from Highway 19 but I no longer have it. :)

 

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Retired Wrencher
10 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Father bought My L-107  22 May 1967   $469.35  Still use her most every day... New HH70 back in early 90s.

 

 

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I think we have a winer with this one. I never owned a new one. Where I grew up never seen or heard of Wheel Horse. Big J.D. because of the state.= the green mountain state.

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squonk

Dad bought a brand new 604 when I was a kid. It went with the house when it was sold in 76. Went thru 4 Teckys! :rolleyes: This is my first day I drove it! :helmet:

 

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Pullstart

I wonder what my collection would look like if I grew up in it, or began before 2013!  :rolleyes:

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pfrederi
11 hours ago, mrc said:

hi pfrederi,

 

$469. in 1967 is worth about $4,514. today!

 

 

It is worth more than that too me...

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Lagersolut

Handed down to me by Dad - I remember ( 14 years old ) 1979 Becker's lawn and garden backing up the driveway and dropping it off . Restored non worker today 

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peter lena

@PWL216  bought mine new in may 82 , c-85  36 "  r/d deck , wheel weights , 42" plow  ,  $ 2100,  still have it , also my  regular go to for  repetitive failures , on the other 2 , similarities  , experimentation , eliminate a problem   basically  have the same set up on all 3 . plowed miles of snow and  many an acre  of grass . refitted a  12 hp magnum many years back ,  still has original paint , that has be retained with  , oil  recovery , zero rust  , dread the idea of selling  any ,  just the thought  of someone , beating the hell out of it and zero service ,  is a major turn off  .  still my favorite , pete 

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Ed Kennell

Probably close to 50  went thru my shop in the last 25 years, but I never bought or inherited a new one.   :(

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squonk

I bought this 210-H brand new in 1990. Owned 20 years. Had to replace the seat, a tie rod end and a charging diode. 

 

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Darb1964

I bought my 520H new in 1989, I worked it hard for 25 plus years. The hour meter stopped working at 777. I'm guessing it has close to 3000 on it, I drove it into my barn three years ago planning on going through it. Health and other reasons have prevented me from getting to it. I have many other workers so the incentive isn't there right now.

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Retired Wrencher
21 hours ago, Pullstart said:

I wonder what my collection would look like if I grew up in it, or began before 2013!  :rolleyes:

Kev, you would need a bigger barn. It’s all good at least you’re doing it now.

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Retired Wrencher
8 hours ago, Darb1964 said:

I bought my 520H new in 1989, I worked it hard for 25 plus years. The hour meter stopped working at 777. I'm guessing it has close to 3000 on it, I drove it into my barn three years ago planning on going through it. Health and other reasons have prevented me from getting to it. I have many other workers so the incentive isn't there right now.

Darb as you know, there are plenty of them out there. Maybe someday you’ll get the 520H running again.

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Darrenw85

I bought a 50th anniversary 314 in 1996.  My Dad bought a C-121 in early 1979.  I still own both of them. The C-121 will be restored at some point. 

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