hello guys

[bensondavess 8]

Greetings Red Square community, I am new to all things "Red".

I was born and raised about 30 feet above sea level in eastern N.C. on a small farm. Our main tractor was an Oliver Super 55 and it was "abuse-proof". We never had need of anything like a WH. With Farmall Cubs and 8n's a plenty all of our tractor needs were met.

 

For the last 15 years I have been living in Mechanicsville, VA where I pastor a small church. I'm married with two children, one of whom just graduated high school two weeks ago. My wife is my favorite person with whom to hang out and we have recently begun to garden again.

I am a hobbiest blacksmith and I have been known to wet a hook frequently.

In the past couple of years that we've been growing veggies, in our reasonably sized back yard (about 125 feet square), we've agreed that a garden tractor would easier on our aging bodies than a tiller. I have for years hoped to acquire a Wheel Horse some day. My real desire was for a 3-point model but figured the clevis hydro would suffice. We recently decided it was time to get serious about finding a garden tractor. So I just purchased a C-175. It is in pretty good shape for a 30+ year old machine with unknown hours. But there are a few issues I will need help figuring out.

Of course this is how I came to join your group.

 

I am grateful for being accepted in and hope that, in some small way, I may be able to contribute as I benefit from the knowledge and experience found in this community.

 

 

[Treepep 891]

 

 

Welcome Pastor!

 

All great people here.  Most (all) more knowledgeable than me.  I am certain the royal "we" can get you figured out.  Love a back story and love pictures more.   Where did you find said C-175 Hydro?  

[SylvanLakeWH 29,633]

 

Great intro!!!

[Ed Kennell 43,507]

to the       Try to locate the ID plate and the model number.   Then you can download the manual for your tractor.

[ineedanother 1,788]

[c-series don 10,743]

Welcome to the nicest group of people on the internet. We will help you in anyway we can. We’d love to see pictures of your C-175! 

[ebinmaine 75,297]

 

The rest of these folks izz good people. 

Me?......

Remains to be determined....

 

 

 

 

 

[953 nut 62,758]

Glad you found us and thank you for the great introduction.  Rest assured any questions you may have will be answered.         Sometimes we even give correct answers.      

[8ntruck 8,278]

to the forum.  As others have said, there is a bunch of good folks here.  Between the folks on this forum, I'm going to guess we've broken and repaired just about anything on a Wheel Horse that can be broken and repaired.  The best part?  We all like to talk about what we did, or are planning to do, or give others 'advice' about what they should do.

[oliver2-44 11,034]

 

 

4 hours ago, bensondavess said:

 Our main tractor was an Oliver Super 55 and it was "abuse-proof".

My White Oliver 2-44 Loader Backhoe is essencially an Oliver 55 with an industrial front end and a loader and backhoe attached.  

[c-series don 10,743]

Here’s my White-Oliver 2-44 converted into a road grader. I can’t remember who makes the grader part? I want to say Massey-Ferguson, but I’m not sure. I donated this machine to the Long Island Antique Power Association a few years ago.