Wheel-N-It 2,976 #1 Posted November 23, 2013 Big Thanks to LeeAve (Bill), we got a young family of three started as Wheel Horse people today. Scott, his wife, and their Son (Peanut) drove 2&1/2 hours east to pick up the 310-8 that had an engine transplant (upgraded from a M10 to a K301), a Brinly rear sleeve hitch mounted scrape blade, a Simplicity plow, and a factory WH Sleeve Hitch. I had to give Scott a crash course in Wheel Horse 101 as they were then headed up to Virginia to Bill's house to pick up a Johnny Bucket from him. Peanut was loving all the tractors and trucks at my house. I was kinda sad to see them leave so soon but they had a long drive ahead of them to get to Bill's, and then back home to Western NC. Now I have a little extra cash to spend on some already mounted up AG tires and wheels at the 2014 Show. Hopefully I'll score some nice ones like Mike did at this years show. This is the tractor but with a Red K301 engine in it instead of the M10 you see here. I do not have any pics of the tractor showing it finished with the Red engine installed. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,843 #2 Posted November 24, 2013 Way to go Van! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,166 #3 Posted November 24, 2013 Nice job, steer em down the right path before they go to Home Depot for a Green n yeller machine! Mike......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #4 Posted November 24, 2013 ...or a crapsman. Good job Van the man. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,791 #5 Posted November 24, 2013 Nice job, steer em down the right path before they go to Home Depot for a Green n yeller machine! Mike......... Ditto to that Mike...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #6 Posted November 24, 2013 Nice job, steer em down the right path before they go to Home Depot for a Green n yeller machine! Mike......... Dido to that Mike...... Fortunatly they realized the Box Store stuff was not going to ever meet their needs in a LAGT. Whereas the Box Store tractors are designed only for mowing, Scott and his wife needed a garden tractor. Scott was not the least bit interested in mowing duty for the Wheel Horse. His mission was the family needed a tractor to pull ground engaging implements, and push a dirt/snow blade or snow blower. Actually he wants two, and asked me to please call him should I learn of a good running 300 or 400 series Wheel Horse someone has for sale. So if any of you reading this has a WH priced for a young working family that would meet their needs, please PM me and I will forward your information to them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #7 Posted November 24, 2013 Way to go Van. Did you tell them about Red Square.? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #9 Posted November 24, 2013 Way to go Van. Did you tell them about Red Square.? Sorry I did not get back sooner. I've been outside all day but stayed logged on to RS (as usual). Anyway, yes I did tell them. Scott said he has registered as a member, but I do not know his screen name. I told him and the wife about the Big Show next June, and advised them to attend as they would meet some good people and be able to buy some things for their new tractor. Also told them there are tractors for sale too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,074 #10 Posted November 25, 2013 Glad to hear we have another Western NC member. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #11 Posted November 25, 2013 953, hopefully he will become an active member Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 490 #12 Posted November 25, 2013 Van is right - I had the pleasure of meeting Scott and family and he brought his Wheelhorse with him and we mounted the scoop. It was 25 degrees outside and that tractor started like it had just came out of a heated garage. I deinately invited him to Red square and the Wheelhorse show in PA. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrblanke 918 #13 Posted November 25, 2013 Way to go guys! Glad ya'll were able to hook him up! James 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #14 Posted November 26, 2013 For those of you following this thread, go to the new one titled "Capabilities of Wheel Horses". The new member who started that thread is Scott, who bought the tractor from me. Say Hello and welcome him aboard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #15 Posted November 26, 2013 Nice job, steer em down the right path before they go to Home Depot for a Green n yeller machine! Mike......... Ditto again. No Home "Cheapo" stuff 'round these parts! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay in nc 210 #16 Posted November 27, 2013 heres 2 pics of the tractor when i saved it from the crusher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
