This is why I have all the pieces, parts and tractors I do.... this makes it satisfying

[Docwheelhorse 2,560]

Hello All,

well after lots of coaxing and watching from a distance as Craftsman after Craftsman and other similar "riding mowers" where blown up, wrecked or otherwise destroyed I was finally able to convince a friend of mine to go Wheel Horse.  He picked up a C125 8 speed and a C125 Auto with manual lift and brought them home. Both arguably had been put throgh the ringer        and the Auto had a blown engine.

 

He managed to get the 8 speed running but the tractor needed an air filter assembly, hub tightening and on and on an on. After I went out to my "junkyard" several times I was able to get him all the bits and pieces he needed and then I showed him how everything goes together. I spent a couple hours over his place and got the mower deck rigged and the tractor serviced. I  traded him a plow bracket and plow frame in exchange for the 125 auto carcass.... not really a great deal for me but I don't mind. Another Wheel Horse has been brought back and put to work, as they all should.

 

His name is Jim and hes from the next town over... I will get him to try and join the square..... He did mention that he moved some big rocks with it and couldn't believe how much guts it had.    your preaching to the choir my friend!

 

Tony

 

 

[953 nut 51,775]

Helping one another is what keeps my world turning, Thanks for helpin convert the Crapssman to become a  .

 

 

 

 

[JackC 616]

Good to hear.  Twelve horses can do a lot of work, especially when they are bolted to a Wheel Horse and fed gasoline..

[Marv 845]

953Nut,

My thoughts exactly.

Marvin

[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

You did a good thing. I wish I could have convinced my friend Eddie to go Wheel Horse when it was time for him to buy a mowing tractor. As usual he did not listen to me and bought a new JD stamped steel piece of junk for $3800 from our local overpriced Dealer.

He could have bought a top of the line restored Wheel Horse for $1800 and pocketed the rest.

I bought him books, sent him to school, and he still don't know $h!+