KATO 115 #26 Posted December 4, 2012 Very cool story!! and Welcome to :rs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
855ownerJoel 32 #27 Posted December 4, 2012 Great tractor, the 855 was my first horse. Now I have 5, the bug will bite you again guaranteed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c161rat 185 #28 Posted December 4, 2012 Beautiful tractor and welcome to Redsquare from a fellow Buckeye!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dw753 208 #29 Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats on a great tractor! Not only do u have the very desirable hl-5 kit but u have the bug a boo lenses that were only used one year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1965 855 44 #30 Posted December 9, 2012 Thanks again guys for all the kind words. When I buy a car I try to document it as far back as I can. This 855 was easy because I bought it from the original owner. When Jim (the original owner) had some of the sheet metal painted at a local auto body shop, he had the original dealer decal masked off. Ike's Service was the Wheel Horse dealer he bought it from, but all he could tell me is they went out of business a long time ago. A good friend of mine who collects Economy tractors lived close to that area (Navarre Ohio) back at that time but had no recollection of the dealer, he asked his wife as she grew up in Navarre and jack pot, she actually lived right next door. I followed her directions and found the original Ike's Service which was a over sized garage behind a ranch home just outside of town. She also believes Ike's grand son lives in the house at the present time and no other business ever opened on this site. I took a picture of the original Ike's as it looks today. My friends wife is going to put me in touch with the grand son and who knows what will turn up. I'm just hoping for some original dealer decals or dealer advertising, so I'm crossing my fingers. And one more thing, you guy's are exactly right, I just bought another WH, but I'll get into that one real soon. I will let everyone know what I find out from the grand son. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #31 Posted December 9, 2012 Welcome to Redsquare from across the pond in the sunny UK great looking tractor you have aquired Now you have got the addiction you WILL be looking around for another one to keep this horse company. Great story It is a requirement, "No Horses are allowed in the barn alone. Every WH must have company." The more the merrier! Remember what happenned to Guy Fawkes and don't ever forget it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevbo 81 #32 Posted December 9, 2012 Welcome to the forum!!! Nice looking tractor bud! This forum will definitely get you "addicted" in a good way!! Love it. Welcome to Redsquare from across the pond in the sunny UK great looking tractor you have aquired Now you have got the addiction you WILL be looking around for another one to keep this horse company. Great story It is a requirement, "No Horses are allowed in the barn alone. Every WH must have company." The more the merrier! Remember what happenned to Guy Fawkes and don't ever forget it! I like your theory Tankman!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #33 Posted December 9, 2012 Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that you have ONE you'll soon find another and that they multiply quickly. You have found the right place to help you deal with it though. How true! The Stallions don't practice birth control..........until the TORO monster showed up. Ouch. Most will think (or know) you have WHD (Wheel Horse Dementia or Disease)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1965 855 44 #34 Posted December 13, 2012 Anybody have ideas on a original seat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #35 Posted December 13, 2012 Anybody have ideas on a original seat? Finding an original pan will be the hardest part, but check with Kelly or post a wanted ad in the classifieds. Once you get a pan, covers are available here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1965 855 44 #36 Posted December 14, 2012 Thanks Terry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1965 855 44 #37 Posted January 6, 2013 I'm I crazy or what? I purchased my 855 whit the plow already installed, and could not bring myself to plow my driveway for fear of damaging it. I really need to get my mind right about this thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #38 Posted January 6, 2013 that's why we buy wheel horse instead of box stores tractors because they take a lick-in an keep on tic-kin they were made to handle the plow so relax and don't worry and enjoy your tractor for what you bought it for eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevrat68 19 #39 Posted January 6, 2013 Welcome! If you have questions just post it and you should have an answer fairly quickly from another member who has exhibited the same symptoms. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutlas3391 776 #40 Posted January 7, 2013 Hey Rick awesome tractor! Welcome!!!! I started out with one tractor now I have 30+ and also got bit by the wheel horse bug! The bug will continue not just because the tractors are awesome. It's because I dealt with selling cars,atvs,Snowblowers,trailers,other tractor brands and customers been rude and hard to deal with. When it comes to wheel horse people the are the best people to deal with espically this site people are so helpfully all the time they are awesome! Even when I sell wheel horse parts locally it's great to talk them they are the coolest people to chat with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midnight rambler 36 #41 Posted January 8, 2013 yeh ditto, nice tractor, the only bad wheel horse is a vandalised one (painted green) just think you may have the BUG but be carefull it is a growing epidemic it will develope in a disease and before you know it you will have 20 of them, be carefull and welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killer 2000 Chevy 83 #42 Posted January 8, 2013 Very NICE tractor! I'm partial to the 855's. Mine wasn't so well kept when I got it, but I've worked her over pretty good. Next on the list is a set of decals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Killer 2000 Chevy 83 #43 Posted January 8, 2013 I've got the plow set up on mine and it works GREAT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
