rollingflat 123 #1 Posted January 2, 2014 Hi new member to website, its nice to find like minded folks to talk Wheel Horse with. I have owned a 78' c-101 for 20 yrs.or so, it has a front plow and WH yard cart, AND 38" mower deck. But for christmas last week my father (75) just gave me our old 1985 414-8 that my mother and i went and bought new when I was 13. Great memories.... the bad news is its been in the barn for the past 10 years and needs some work. But should be a nice winter project for my 4 yr. old and me. will probably have some queastions as we dig into this restore...are there any members around central il.? Im located near Bloomington. talk to you all soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,131 #2 Posted January 2, 2014 there are several members around your area and quite a few a little further away. I'm located in the Quad Cities area myself. I'm sure some of the members around you will chime in...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #3 Posted January 2, 2014 Great nice to know there is help near by if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #5 Posted January 2, 2014 ill try to post some pics this week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,131 #6 Posted January 2, 2014 some nice shows in the summer time in illinois....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #7 Posted January 2, 2014 i did not know that...where are they located? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,131 #8 Posted January 2, 2014 well the biggest one is in Jacksonville. then theres aj's........ then sycamore..... I'm sure theres more, but thats all i have right now..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #9 Posted January 2, 2014 thanks for the info on shows i will look them up and put on the calender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,014 #10 Posted January 2, 2014 rollingflat, I'm just south of Springfield. Glad to see another member in the area, sounds like you have a couple of nice horses there. You'll find all kinds of help here, just ask....... and don't forget...... . There's a nice show in Jacksonville the end of September, one in Geneseo this summer, one in Sycamore and several in Indiana. Denny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,131 #11 Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) how bad of me! i forgot my hometown show...... Edited January 2, 2014 by Martin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,864 #12 Posted January 2, 2014 Mike........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,963 #13 Posted January 2, 2014 ill try to post some pics this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #14 Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) , and Nice to have a tractor and know all the history of it like your 414. Edited January 2, 2014 by KC9KAS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #16 Posted January 3, 2014 took some pics of the new old 414-8 to nite but cant find out how to attatch???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #17 Posted January 3, 2014 here is the 414 dad gave me for christmas ...been in the family since neww 1985. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #18 Posted January 3, 2014 been in the barn for 5 or 6 years and looks like it may have been backed into a few times w the tractor but all in all should be a good winter project. It has a mower deck too but I think Im going to make her a yard tractor... wider rear ag tires front ag tires, posably a roll bar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollingflat 123 #19 Posted January 3, 2014 The steerings a little loose but all can be repaired. Has anyone put wide rear ag tires on their tractors? will I need wider rims? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #20 Posted January 3, 2014 Born and raised just outside of Lincoln myself! Lived and worked in Bloomington for a while. Live up in MN now, but still come home a fair bit. Welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 412 #21 Posted January 5, 2014 HELLO ROLLINGFLAT WELCOME TO Chasm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,301 #22 Posted January 6, 2014 Welcome to Red Square...I'm a little late in getting in here...Live in Elgin. Looking forward to seeing you at one of the shows that we go to. Always nice to see another Wheel Horse owner from the Prairie State. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda 81 #23 Posted January 10, 2014 Welcome to RedSquare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 991 #24 Posted January 22, 2014 welcome,i have a c101 and 2 414,sas well as a few others,love them all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgemike 52 #25 Posted January 22, 2014 Welcome to Red Square! Sent from my SCH-S720C using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
