Trailer Cart at auction

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

Scored this today at a local auction.

I've managed to avoid painting any of my Wheel Horse stuff so far, but I'm pretty sure these didn't come in yellow, but I don't see any traces of red either.

Pick it up Saturday so I can take a closer look.

 

   

 

   

Edited yesterday at 03:33 AM by Bar Nuthin

[sqrlgtr 3,334]

4 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

Scored this today at a local auction.

looks to be in good shape.

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

3 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

looks to be in good shape.

 

Well, it holds water, so there's that. 

[Pullstart 70,808]

24 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said:

 

Well, it holds water, so there's that. 

I popped a couple 1/4” holes in the front corners, just for that reason 

 

Great score!  I nabbed mine at a local on site estate auction for $5, I was the only bidder.  While I was basking in my glory of a great pick, someone had weaseled a front mount RJ sickle mower around a corner for the same single bid.  

[rmaynard 17,445]

I have one that is blue with no red. 

What appears to be red on the tongue is actually rust.

Edited yesterday at 11:53 AM by rmaynard

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

2 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 I nabbed mine at a local on site estate auction for $5, I was the only bidder. 

 

Unfortunately, online auctions attract a lot of bidders and they have plenty of time to obsess over items.

This was the only Wheel Horse item in the auction, so it didn't draw a ton of attention.

I wasn't able to be online during the bidding, so I put a max bid of $100 out there. Won it for $90.

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

Not at auction - but I also picked up a nice pair of Carlisle Tru Power Ags on rims for $125 off of Marketplace

 

[peter lena 9,958]

@Bar Nuthin  glairing at me ?  vertical  sun standing , penetrating oil  soak down  , absorption , the remaining  hot  sunny days , is a perfect  setting  for a deep , metal show of  rust stop , done a lot of it , original , deep oiled patina , is a good base , if you want a show queen , thats another  route , none of my  stuff  has rust  or grunge , just oiled patina , easily done , pete  

 

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

1 minute ago, peter lena said:

@Bar Nuthin  glairing at me ?  vertical  sun standing , penetrating oil  soak down  , absorption , the remaining  hot  sunny days , is a perfect  setting  for a deep , metal show of  rust stop , done a lot of it , original , deep oiled patina , is a good base , if you want a show queen , thats another  route , none of my  stuff  has rust  or grunge , just oiled patina , easily done , pete 

 

If it were red, that would be my plan. Not sure I can put up with yellow, so it may end up as my first "refurbished" item. Unless I happen to find out that Wheel Horse actually put these carts out in different colors from the factory - then I might give it some consideration.

[peter lena 9,958]

@Bar Nuthin  just try a  small area , as a  trial , thats how i started . understand your  dilemma / issue ,  those wheel AGS , were the deal , pete 

 

[ebinmaine 79,748]

8 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

 

If it were red, that would be my plan. Not sure I can put up with yellow, so it may end up as my first "refurbished" item. Unless I happen to find out that Wheel Horse actually put these carts out in different colors from the factory - then I might give it some consideration.

 

 

I've read that many dealers would procure different colors and/or repaint a tractor for certain customers. 

Stands to reason they'd do it for implements as well.  

 

If it was originally ordered by/for a town or govt type entity.... it could be all yellow.  

 

[stevasaurus 23,753]

Eric is correct.  I know of a couple of original yellow colored horses...factory.  Any entity may have been able to order a color for their purpose from Wheel Horse.  It does follow that attachments may match.  You may not want to paint that trailer.  

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

4 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

You may not want to paint that

We’ll see if the under the decal or maybe a misc. bolt hides any clues

[stevasaurus 23,753]

Indy Wheelhorse is in New Richmond, Ind. if you want to ask him about his yellow horse. 

[c-series don 12,145]

@stevasaurus I would love to see this yellow horse you speak of! I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a factory painted Wheel Horse that wasn’t red or gray? 

[stevasaurus 23,753]

@c-series don I thought I had a picture of Indy's yellow horse...I do not.  I have seen it though...it is real.  I'll do some more looking. 

[Bar Nuthin 2,715]

A quick shot with the little pressure washer removed a lot of the yellow paint and reveals some red. Next, to beak out the big pressure washer. 
 

 

 

 

[sqrlgtr 3,334]

Looks to have definitely been red in its original condition, maybe some municipality painted to match their other equipment?