elixir20 1 #1 Posted January 7, 2011 OK guys and gals, time for me to become a real RS member. Here is how the story goes. This past spring I got tired of constantly fiddling with my 1994 Sears lawn tractor. I was not looking for anything particular, other than not another Craftsman. So onto CL I go and after a while I find this nice red tractor an hour or so from me at an old Toro-Wheelhorse dealer. It was a 211-5 or something like that, with a blower and mower deck. Off I go with $$$ in hand. When I get there the owner of the shop asks me what I'll be doing with it. Then he says, OK, this one is not for you, but I do have the perfect one over here...So, this became my first WheelHorse, a 310-8: I have a plow and 37" (?) deck to go with it. So I use this all summer for mowing and hauling firewood around. Then I find RedSquare and am bitten! The old point of no return! Over the summer while at an antiques market I see a posterboard that has a bunch of tractors pictured on it. One of the says simply "old wheelhorse". I talk to the guy and he does not know anything about it, model, year, etc. He does say it runs well. So off I go later that week to take a look at it. More $$$ changes hand, and I cram this into my truck, along with a plow, mower deck and trailer. This little 854 rocks! So here's the last part of the story (at least for now). There is a guy near me that is a retired something or other that keeps busy by taking supposedly junk mowers from the dump and fixing them up. He calls me an says I found one of those red tractors you like. I go up the street to take a look see. In exchange for some nonfunctional equipment I come home with this C-161 Twin Auto. It came with a 42" mower deck. I just bought the blower from CL. So, that is my story for now. I don't have any specific plans for what's next, as I kind of like the way things have unfolded on there own so far. As an aside, does anyone have a lens for the C-161 for sale? Here is the trio together: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 87 #2 Posted January 7, 2011 :banghead: Another from CT!!!!!! Great story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #3 Posted January 7, 2011 Awesome 3 some, glad you joined up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4xfourfun 30 #4 Posted January 7, 2011 Great collection there. I grew up on my dads 854, I love em! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,178 #5 Posted January 7, 2011 :thumbs: Boy we have a huge Connecticut following here . The dealer definitly steered you right when he showed you the 310 instead of the 211! Where are you and which dealer? I work in South East Ct. and go to Bozrah Power for all my Wheel Horse parts. Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer 1,078 #6 Posted January 7, 2011 From what i gather, some get a sniff, some get a bad cold, but it looks like you've got the FLU! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 75 #7 Posted January 7, 2011 :thumbs: Nice line up!!!! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #9 Posted January 7, 2011 Nice looking herd.....some people have all the (good) luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #10 Posted January 7, 2011 :banghead: Glad you're here too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #11 Posted January 7, 2011 :banghead: Nice looking bunch, and will pack quite a punch. (don't let the size of the 854 fool you) Yet another CT resident.. add one more to the Meet-n-Greet list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,700 #12 Posted January 7, 2011 SWEEET!!!! Another one has been bitten. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elixir20 1 #13 Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks guys for the good words! Sparky, I'm in East Lyme and the dealer I bought the 310-8 from is way the heck up in Quinebaug. I do have a local Toro dealer in town here...Advanced Power and Equip. They have been very helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #14 Posted January 7, 2011 Fine looking group. I love that 854. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cleaverkid 11 #15 Posted January 7, 2011 :banghead: Nice looking herd!! You'll come to love that 854! I don't have a blower of any sort, mostly because I have seen the amount of snow that my 854 won't push aside! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
420lse 18 #16 Posted January 7, 2011 :banghead: Excellent collection of great looking workers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 413 #17 Posted January 8, 2011 Hello and Chaz :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #18 Posted January 8, 2011 :banghead: You have three different types, you just need one of the 50's and the 70's. now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTPATRIOT 12 #19 Posted January 8, 2011 The CT crowd gets even bigger!Nice machines . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkchop 1 #20 Posted January 8, 2011 :thumbs: :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #21 Posted January 8, 2011 :banghead: Great story! Love the Black Hood! Keep having fun with them! BooVuc Mill Hall, PA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 723 #22 Posted January 8, 2011 :banghead: Nice looking herd! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #23 Posted January 8, 2011 :banghead: I made one out of plexiglass have it in a threed I did a while back but don't know how to get you there other than its "C161, getting a redo" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #24 Posted January 8, 2011 Like the guys have said, ! Another New England member - yahoo! That's a great collection you've got started! Wleocme aboard! Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #25 Posted January 8, 2011 :thumbs: Good Move from Crapman to a real Tractor! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
