1969 Wheelhorse, What model, thoughts?

[FLtractor 110]

Recently posted near me, what model, thoughts on issue given recent transmission replacement needing TLC yet runs  and drives in description. Seller asking $300.00 obo. Worth the asking price? 

Edited Wednesday at 12:12 AM by FLtractor

[ri702bill 10,989]

Looks to be a mutant. Incorrect engine, questionable front wheel modifications. The biggie - no belt guard. Missing one or both foot rests. Only worth it if ALL the OE parts come with it - in useable condition. My 

[Easton Rich 811]

Looks to have a Honda or Honda clone on it. I don't think it's worth it because it's missing lots of OE parts. 

[oliver2-44 11,149]

With that large engine pulley, its set up to go fast.

Those tires say mud mower to me,  lots of abuse.

Inspect F plate thoroughly for cracks.

Looks like ID tag is on hood stand below dash. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,280]

Looks like a 78-79 C series going by the hood stand. But who knows, it’s been built with all sorts of parts. 
  Worth $300? Nope

[Lagersolut 783]

Those rat rod tractors show up in marketplace up here -  to me personally they're not worth anything - most are cut up and beat to pieces like that one. 

[Bar Nuthin 2,070]

$300 is what I gave for this C-141 Auto - and it came with a mower deck.

Have patience and seek out a better deal.

 

[Gasaholic 343]

I agree with the rest, it ain't worth that as it sits... OTOH I could justify it if I already had a horse that needed repair parts for the trans. - easily could spend twice that buying parts for transmission.. but the rest of it looks so roached, only other workable pieces might be the frame and possibly front axle, hood and hood stand... so those 4 areas would definitely need careful checking over to be sure they were all in solid shape to even be worth it as a parts unit or "ground up" frame resto. 

[oldlineman 1,626]

Agree with the rest,looks like  a C as Sparky has said not worth asking price IMHO, looks to have been abused.

[FLtractor 110]

Thank you all. Will pass, even as a parts tractor 

[kpinnc 16,663]

3 hours ago, FLtractor said:

Thank you all. Will pass, even as a parts tractor 

 

Another point: that poor machine has not only been butchered, but what was left has likely been horribly mistreated. 

 

While these old iron machines are rugged, they do wear out even when maintained. Beating them up and running the transmission at many times faster than intended makes that tractor a scrap machine in my mind. 

 

Better options do exist. Be patient and you'll find one. 

[FLtractor 110]

29 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Another point: that poor machine has not only been butchered, but what was left has likely been horribly mistreated. 

 

While these old iron machines are rugged, they do wear out even when maintained. Beating them up and running the transmission at many times faster than intended makes that tractor a scrap machine in my mind. 

 

Better options do exist. Be patient and you'll find one. 

Good points.. don’t need anything machine right now,have issues to fix on my 856 from previous owner.  just fun to look

[FLtractor 110]

They lowered the price from 300 to 100 

[sscotsman 195]

I wouldn't take it if it was free.  

[FLtractor 110]

12 hours ago, sscotsman said:

I wouldn't take it if it was free.  

Hahaha. Maybe the rims tires and steering wheel could least be used still at that point. 

[sqrlgtr 1,825]

If it was close to me and the rear wheels and tires are salvageable, I wouldn't care to have a 100 in it. Especially if I thought the trans was good. I cant tell from pic do yall think thats the original big Wheel Horse steering wheel? Really hard to tell what ya getting just looking at pics though.

[kpinnc 16,663]

2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

I wouldn't care to have a 100 in it.

 

I agree. 100 bucks isn't so bad. It has enough parts to justify for that price.