ebinmaine 75,354 #126 Posted 5 hours ago 13 hours ago, jsoluna said: I'm starting to see why Wheel Horse has such a following. The simplicity and practicality of the design is awesome There are several "Other brands" we like for the looks/features/quality like a Wheelhorse. I was in fact raised on Cub Cadets. Fact is... Trina and I have yet to find a model of any other brand that's built as simply and ruggedly as our 60s and 70s models of Wheelhorse. Ours are considered a permanent addition to the Herd. They are not just a tractor. They're Equipment. Carefully restored and maintained by the two of us to be used for many reasons and many years. Neither of us ever knew Wheelhorse even existed 10 years ago. Now we simply have no desire for any other tractor brand. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsoluna 285 #127 Posted 5 hours ago Just now, ebinmaine said: There are several "Other brands" we like for the looks/features/quality like a Wheelhorse. I was in fact raised on Cub Cadets. Fact is... Trina and I have yet to find a model of any other brand that's built as simply and ruggedly as our 60s and 70s models of Wheelhorse. Ours are considered a permanent addition to the Herd. They are not just a tractor. They're Equipment. Carefully restored and maintained by the two of us to be used for many reasons and many years. Neither of us ever knew Wheelhorse even existed 10 years ago. Now we simply have no desire for any other tractor brand. I can appreciate the different approaches to solve the same problem - I've worked with Cubs primarily for the past 15 years. Also fantastic machines, but more complex - and if you compare both the Wheel Horse and Cub to Deere, I believe Deere has the most complex engineering. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 75,354 #128 Posted 5 hours ago 3 minutes ago, jsoluna said: Also fantastic machines, but more complex - and if you compare both the Wheel Horse and Cub to Deere, I believe Deere has the most complex engineering. Seconded. I've liked the round fenders of the 60s Deere for decades. I've had one here many years ago long before I had the knowledge and tools we do now. Given the chance, and gifted the tractor, ... I'd consider one again... but Trina won't touch a green thing with a 39 1/2 foot pole. For Cubs... my maternal Grampa had two. One was yellow and white. Model unknown. The other was a red one from around 1980. 682? 782? I'd get another one for sure... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
