Kelly 1,033 #1 Posted July 5, 2010 I was coming home from picking up my snow blade I bought from another member to fit my 520 forward swept axle tractor, and stopped by a house near my sons girlfriends house, he told me they had a WH in the weeds, heck never hurts to ask, I asked if he wanted to get rid of it? (not did he want to sell it, all in the choice or words sometimes) he said yes it didn't run right and started to smoke so he parked it, I asked what he wanted for it he said it wasn't worth much, I asked again, how much?, thinking in my head $50, he said $10 I took out my wallet and paid the man, I just happen to have my trailer with me and we loaded it up, then he walked to the barn and brought out a nice pair of tire chains, and said these go with it if you want them I got it home dumped some gas in the tank, put the charger on it checked the oil, and cranked it till it got gas, it started right up, runs great trans works, batt. even took a charge for now, after getting it home I noticed it had a snowblower flag hanging under it (I didn't look it over very good for the price), I'll have a free tractor after selling the lift flag I'm not sure of the brand of the rear weights?? or what they weigh? guess 35lbs they are about 2" thick, any ways guys the deals are still out there you just have to find them, or have kids and a wife that are always on the look out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUSS10 250 #2 Posted July 5, 2010 nice score. i scoured south west michigan this weekend trying to find something along the road or in the weeds, no luck. well looks like a solid tractor. congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 75 #3 Posted July 5, 2010 Kelly,I agree,nice buy there!,got a call on a one owner suburban 550 for a 100.00 that I need to pickup,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUSS10 250 #4 Posted July 5, 2010 ugh, sometimes you guys make me sick lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #5 Posted July 5, 2010 Well Justin, I didn't even tell you about the other 3 WH 's I picked up in the last week, for a total of, $160 the others are parts machines but I can use parts off them and sell the rest, to fund the next buy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,189 #6 Posted July 5, 2010 Nice score Kelly. The rear weights kinda look like old Sears weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,571 #7 Posted July 5, 2010 Dammm I always end up paying the full $50 for those !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheel horse 1045 2 #8 Posted July 5, 2010 i shoulda followed you home after you left my house great find kelly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,843 #9 Posted July 5, 2010 The only thing in the weeds around here are poison ivy and rabid raccoons :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 87 #10 Posted July 5, 2010 WOW - Really nice score! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #11 Posted July 5, 2010 I couldn' find a deal like that if they left it in my driveway.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #12 Posted July 6, 2010 Good Deal! I have looked around this area for 6 weeks, and the only WH found could not be bought. Drove 7 hours to the Gettysburg, Pa show to get a tranny, and a new horse. way to go, keep those horses out of the weeds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 723 #13 Posted July 6, 2010 Nice score...... I can't complain, I've made out well as of late too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #14 Posted July 6, 2010 Im depressed. But seriously Wow thats incredible .... but Im still depressed just the same Wahhhhhhh. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson 128 #15 Posted July 6, 2010 Nice score. Doesnt seem to smoke to bad by the looks of it. Again nice score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #16 Posted July 6, 2010 well I drove the snot out of it for 45 min. at full throttle, part throttle, climbed hills ect..... not a puff of smoke??? don't know what he was talking about, could use a carb cleaning but it's not bad, a stumble now and then, could use a rewire, he caught it on fire at one time putting gas in it, you can see the burnt spot on the hood left side, but starts and runs a drives, needs a drive belt and clutch pulley, but for the price I'm not going to get upset over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linen beige 15 #17 Posted July 6, 2010 Maybe it quit smoking after the fire went out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse'n Around 22 #18 Posted July 6, 2010 You know what could have happened as far as the smoke goes, he could have accidentally put either diesel in it or possibly some 2 stroke fuel with a lot of oil in it.My sister in law put some deieel in my mower when she topped off the tank and it smoked a lot, She didnt know what happened till I saw the fuel can and I realised she used the fuel for the my father in laws diesel tractor. You got a awesome deal there, good things have a way of happening to good people. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #19 Posted July 6, 2010 Couldn't make out the decal, is that a 100 or a 120? either way a very good deal, I think I am going to have to move to find a deal even close to that one. Good job. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #20 Posted July 6, 2010 It's a 1976 C-120 8 speed, not sure on the smoke thing ??? it don't smoke now, it's even running at half throttle in the pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #21 Posted July 6, 2010 the price was sure right . i dont reconize the weights either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #22 Posted July 6, 2010 those weights might be deere. check for yeller paint. john deere weights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlowDayJunkie 3 #23 Posted July 6, 2010 Where should I send the 10.00 to for the flag ? I will just double your money for you give you 50 for the tractor, for all your troubles in getting it home and all?????? LOL Great find Scott :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brider 0 #24 Posted July 6, 2010 A running, driving, complete and operating C-120 for 10$ to a guy who already has 50 tractors? Like the old saying, the rich keep getting richer.... Just had to express my secret sentiments...Good for you!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refracman 167 #25 Posted July 6, 2010 Your right bout the good deals still out there Kelly. Nice score! I just picked up a C160 auto w/plow & chains and a C195 3pt / nice 60" deck low hrs. Both are in decent shape allthough rusty and need seats, run great with no issues, both have 1 yr old batteries. The 160 will pay for both and put a little in the kitty. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
