danno676 34 #1 Posted June 17, 2010 Hello fellow WH forumers, just a brief story of how I found this forum. Recently my wife and I just purchased a new house to hold our recent addition to our family (little girl). I said to myself, boy this would be a great time to buy a new lawnmower..new house new mower. So I went to Lows and HD just for a quick introduction to what was out there so I could then do a little online research. Nothing I found was good (Cub, Husc, Toro, etc etc). That being said, I have been a WH owner for the past 16 years as a homeowner starting with a 308-8, 416-8 and finally with a 516-h and before that my dad always owned a WH. The only think wrong with mine is the mower deck is rotten very badly along with a spindle that has cracked. Since finding all of the Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,932 #2 Posted June 17, 2010 :D Good story. Hope to see more posts from you. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgoyette 12 #3 Posted June 17, 2010 Looks like you have two nice workers there. Welcome from a fellow addict and I look forward to more posts of new horses when you get them (and you will). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #4 Posted June 17, 2010 There you go, the rest of the story lol, I have 7 myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 70 #5 Posted June 17, 2010 Looks like a nice start there!!,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno676 34 #6 Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks everyone!! It's funny, I drive from VA to NY for work..did it yesterday in fact. I found myself watching the roadsides looking for anything Horse related. And I saw one for sale and my heart was broken because I won't be back for another couple of weeks!!!! One thing I bought that I didn't mention was a brinly hardy sweeper and next a dethatcher. I also have a friend who's dad supposedly has a whole bunch of attachments he no longer uses that I'm going to try and snag. I know one is a snow thrower, now we don't get much of any snow where I live in VA but who am I to turn down an attachment??? From building race cars in my spare time to looking forward to restoring a couple of WH tractors this fall/winter..never would have thought that!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawn Ranger kid 14 #7 Posted June 17, 2010 :USA: Nice tractors! Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #8 Posted June 17, 2010 Neat story. Remember, there are far worse things to be addicted to! They are much cheaper than building race cars that is for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno676 34 #11 Posted June 17, 2010 Cheaper for sure, that's the reason for the excitment and YES far much worse things to be addicted to. Looking forward to posting "in progress" pics later this year. Hmmm, I need a bigger garage at the new place to be doing this work in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,532 #12 Posted June 17, 2010 :D Sounds a bit familiar.... I search ebay, C.L., etc. daily looking for anything Nice tractors. Where in Indiana did you find the deck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 70 #13 Posted June 17, 2010 You will for sure enjoy the the wheel horses! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
figo40 0 #14 Posted June 17, 2010 Heck of a hitch on that workhorse1 :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,259 #17 Posted June 17, 2010 :USA: and great pictures. Looking forward to the restore. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 70 #19 Posted June 17, 2010 Before you know it you will have 10! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno676 34 #21 Posted June 17, 2010 W9 that's funny!!! One of my favorite shows. Rick, I've got a 416h I'm hot on the trail of now!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,678 #24 Posted June 18, 2010 :D glad you found us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 478 #25 Posted June 18, 2010 :D Nice looking tractors! I'm glad you didn't fall off the wagon and buy one of those throw away models from those chain stores. And shame on you for even looking when you had a the whole time Great story though. Be careful the bug turns into the fever and I think you got it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
