complete GT14 Automatic -free- Lexington KY

[kenbelsak 1]

GOING to CRE1992....

Complete with good mechanicals, 14hp Kohler, good hydrostatic, 42" deck, but wiring needs attention. It ran fine 3 or 4 years ago, before the wiring went awry. Maybe needs alternator, muffler too. Is this something that a club member might want, free, before we scrap it? Used last 30 years or so on small, residential yard and always garaged. Located in Lexington, KY.

"They don't build them like this anymore!"

Ken B

cel 678-617-gone

[rmaynard 14,864]

:WRS: Ken, glad to have you. Good luck finding a new home for the GT.

[Kelly 1,028]

nice looking tractor, I'm sure it will have a new home in a day or so at that price.

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

:WRS: Thats a nice looking tractor. wish that one was closer to me. I'm sure it won't be very long and she'll be in the hands of another horse guy. Jake

[CRE1992 135]

My dad is heading to Lexington on Tuesday! Maybe I will get it :woohoo:

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Please don't scrap it....Someone on here will get it for sure....Wish I could head there right now!

[Wheel Crazy 23]

My dad is heading to Lexington on Tuesday! Maybe I will get it

Did you call him? I just noticed his number is to the left of the picture of the tractor! lol

[CRE1992 135]

Yes, yes I did!

[Hydro 130]

I would have come from Ontario for that!

[linen beige 14]

Hmmmm. Free tractor. First post. Located in Kentucky. Georgia area code. Is it just me?

[CRE1992 135]

Hmmmm. Free tractor. First post. Located in Kentucky. Georgia area code. Is it just me?

No its not. My dad is picking it up on Wednesday for me.

[rmaynard 14,864]

Hmmmm. Free tractor. First post. Located in Kentucky. Georgia area code. Is it just me?

Just to let you know, this person contacted the Wheel Horse Collectors Club looking to find a new owner for his GT. I informed him that he would have better luck placing his request here than the small member base of the club. As a result, it looks like we have two happy people.

[linen beige 14]

Hmmmm. Free tractor. First post. Located in Kentucky. Georgia area code. Is it just me?

No its not. My dad is picking it up on Wednesday for me.

good deal!!! Given my professional past I'm sure you guys can appreciate my caution.

[kenbelsak 1]

I think I have a taker, CRE1992. Seems like it was meant to happen for him. Glad to see it go to an enthusiast!

I live in Atlanta. The mower is my dad's in Lex KY. I just took a (John Deere) to him from Atlanta that my wife inherited. The Wheel Horse had not been used for a few years due to wiring (or alternator) issues. He's had it around 35 years, one standard residential yard, stored in heated garage. -I cut the grass with it when I lived at home. The last few years a neighbor kid cut the grass with his own mower, but the kid is now gone to college. So, enter working John Deere, exit Wheel Horse. I know it is a solid machine mechanically, and I'm sure somebody can fix it. Especially amongst enthusiasts.

I know (and you all know) there really is no comparison: The JD is all plastic crap vs. cast iron and steel on the WH. But keeping a 40+/- year old machine running is not easy, especially when you need to use it every week or so. I sure can't do much from Atlanta. I'm glad there is a community that appreciates these machines. And I'm glad to contribute it to this community. So, thanks to Bob Maynard for pointing me to this forum and thanks for Charles' interest in keeping this machine alive.

Ken

[dbartlett1958 96]

I just love happy endings.

[CRE1992 135]

Well my Dad picked it up today, apparently I owe both him and his assistant dinner. They said they had push it up hill and onto a trailer. It couldn't be that bad. If so, then MattD860 owes me more as I loaded his non running C161 into the back of my truck by myself. lol

Thanks again Ken,

I look forward to getting it running again!

[Rooster 191]

Awesome!

[JackC 616]

"The JD is all plastic crap vs. cast iron and steel on the WH."

kenbelsak. The great gods from wheel horse heaven bless you.

Thank you for saving a classic, all American made quality tractor, and putting into good hands.

[kenbelsak 1]

I will miss it...

Pictures and updates, please.

Ken

(and I get first dibs if you decide to sell it later)

[CRE1992 135]

I will miss it...

Pictures and updates, please.

Ken

(and I get first dibs if you decide to sell it later)

Absolutely!

[AMC RULES 36,941]

Man...who's got better luck than that Charles?

I hope you've got Dad picking up your power ball ticket on his way home tonight.

Nice GT buddy, good luck with it.

[Butch 194]

CRE1992 you got a deal there!

[varosd 1,185]

Great deal Charles! perhaps you can get it running and bring it to the Big show next year!

[CRE1992 135]

I plan on it, I will be getting it from my dad in a week or two.