Cross your fingers for me.....

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

Hello All,

I was running my B80 today at my boat club moving the work boats around and towing tarps full of leaves etc....  One of the newer members comes up and says 'Wheel horse huh...." I say yep and we get into a discussion of why there the best thing on 4 wheels ever.

 

He then tells me that he has his fathers Wheel Horse in his basement and that it quit running many many years ago and that he was going to scrap it. I ask what model and he says "I dunno... I'd call my wife but my cell battery is dead".

 

I hand him my cell and tell him to call away... she picks up and tells him to hold on as she goes to the basement. Next thing I overhear her say is "it says 753 on the side......" I tell him I will gladly pay the scrap value and will pick it up and how I am heavily into them. He was surprised and he was going to arrange a time for me to pick it up.

 

Yes I agreed to buy it sight unseen for approximately $60--$70 and maybe its a complete junk, but Im taking the chance. It just goes to show you the A) these "old girls" are still out there to be found and sometimes your kids just dont care and your stuff ends up in the scrap yard....

 

Hopefully it all works out and he doesnt try to jack the price now that someone has shown interest (been there and done that)

 

Here goes nothing

 

Tony

[Wheel-N-It 2,976]

Bravo Tony! I would have done the same thing.

[groundhog47 347]

Wow, great way to spread the huntin'/findin'. Usually all I get is "What's a Wheel Horse". Happy for ya    

[bowtieguy 334]

Hint:.....don't forget to send his wife a gift card to her favorite dept store or restaurant ....ask me how I know it works!!!

[rmaynard 16,343]

Great find. Good luck!

[GlenPettit 1,717]

You never know where you'll pick leads for these little babies.

Our local Post Office clerk has seen me mailing Wheel Horse packages

for a couple of years, and out of the blue says, hey my dad has two

Wheel Horses he doesn't want anymore, do you? . . . (haven't got them yet).

On your potential 753, be sure to ask for any paperwork or parts lying around,

and follow up with Franks suggestion too.

Great Find!!

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Good luck Tony...don't drag your feet getting over there.   

[varosd 1,185]

all snug in a basement!  at least it is dry?  pictures..pictures...pictures!!!!

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,539]

[VinsRJ 723]

You gambler you!

 

Fingers crossed too, for ya....

[stevasaurus 23,290]

How can you lose with scrap price Tony. ?..you only lose if you don't buy it...or you have to take it apart to get it up the stairs.

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

Unless it was put in the basement BEFORE the house was built I'm hoping it went through a walk out!!!!

 

Tony

[JimD 3,347]

Good luck Tony!!

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Wow, you are a lucky guy.....unless the guy lives in a flood area and the basement has 2 foot of water in it!

 

Hope you get a really nice Wheel Horse GT!

[Coadster32 793]

Hard to beat. Good luck.

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,245]

Allrighty! Its Tuesday, where the update and the pics??

 

 

Mike............

[puddlejumper 67]

One of the last deals I got came from the post marms husband. She sent him my way.

 

You never know where you'll pick leads for these little babies.

Our local Post Office clerk has seen me mailing Wheel Horse packages

for a couple of years, and out of the blue says, hey my dad has two

Wheel Horses he doesn't want anymore, do you? . . . (haven't got them yet).

On your potential 753, be sure to ask for any paperwork or parts lying around,

and follow up with Franks suggestion too.

Great Find!!

[chevyaddict83 39]

Allrighty! Its Tuesday, where the update and the pics??

 

 

Mike............

What mike said

Sent from my 416-8

[Anglo Traction 761]

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[Coadster32 793]

How do you leave a redneck in suspence......I'll tell ya on Wed..

[stevasaurus 23,290]

Here...hold my beer and watch this.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

 C'mon, get off the ladder Steve.    

[stevasaurus 23,290]

Come on Craig...can't you see I am in suspense mode??   WAITING!!!!.....WAITING!!!!...WAITING!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STILL WAITING!!!!

Edited April 17, 2013 by stevasaurus

[Lane Ranger 11,411]

This is another reason to buy and Wheel Horse logo HAT, Shirt, Decal, etc   Someone you may know or who sees you and your WHEEL HORSE LOGO may have something you just have to have !