JimD 3,347 #1 Posted September 21, 2008 well, here in n.e. ohio we started cleanig up the mess ike left from the wind last sunday. a pretty good sized limb snapped out of a maple tree in the back yard and came down on the roof of our mobil home behind the house. (vacant) plus other smaller limbs all over the yard. so, to pull it off, i hooked a rope to it then to the hitch on the b-60. when we were ready, my wife asked me, " do you think this can pull that off the roof?" i thought now this is a gal that has cut grass with this tractor for about 20 years, so i said,"karen, it's a wheelhorse, it can do anything." so i had her get on the b-60 and put it in 1st gear high, and when she started to go at half throttle the sharp end dug in a little. so i stuck a branch under it and lifted a little and away she went. drug it out in the yard where it was an easy cut up with the chainsaw. so, to make sure she never doubts the power of any of our 4 little horses again, i'm sending her out later this morning to finish the cleanup all by herself... the b-60 that is. oh by the way, this is her now, b-60 b-60 b-60. hope this gives you a chuckle, jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,150 #2 Posted September 21, 2008 Yep, seeing is believing. The guys at work allways question me about how much you can really do with a "lawn mower"? I politely tell em that they are garden tractors and that there is a differance between a garden tractor and a lawn mower. Then I tell em about the cast iron tranny, cast iron front end, the tire size, the angle iron frame, the unstoppable Kohler, and so on and so on. I then have a few pics of my tractors "gettin it done" to back up my claims which allways leads up to the next question........Got any for sale? Mike........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 340 #3 Posted September 21, 2008 My wife still doesnt under stand the concept of Garden Tractors and Riding Mowers. She tells me but the look the same. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #4 Posted September 21, 2008 I think my Wife is starting to get the WH idea now my 'orses have moved her shed a couple of times :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #5 Posted September 21, 2008 ian, i watched your video of the shed move. very cool video, jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfcoln 0 #6 Posted September 22, 2008 Hi, Right after I got my 1995 312-8, I was mowing too close to the creek. I was not used to the clutch so when I accidently popped the clutch and I proceeded to go down the creek bank. Well it was more like I rolled down into the creek bank. I was horrified. Here was my brand new machine in the middle of the creek bed. I was thankful that we only had about 6 inches or less water in it. Anyways I righted my Wheel Horse and said what the heck, lets try to start her. To my surpise she started right up. I then raised the mowing deck and proceeded to drive her in the creek until I found a shallow bank so I could drive her out. Ive been sold on Wheel Horse ever since. Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #7 Posted September 22, 2008 hi wolfcon, i'll bet ther are stories galore out there about some really great things people have done with or found themselves in a pickle with, me, i'd like to hear them all! :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #8 Posted September 23, 2008 hi wolfcon, i'll bet ther are stories galore out there about some really great things people have done with or found themselves in a pickle with, me, i'd like to hear them all! Somewhere on here there are pictures of docwheelhorse and sparky playing in the water with one Oooops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH520 17 #9 Posted September 23, 2008 I had a 84 4-14 8 and that thing was a TANK! I have a boat storage and before I got my Farmall, I moved all the boats with the Wheel Horse. There are boats here that are over 9,000 lbs easy and that WH would drag them around pretty darn good. I remember one time I was moving a 24' camper and I had a few buddies over. Well, I had to have one sit on the hood and one stand on the front so it would keep the front end down so I could steer, I had that tractor for 20 years. Then when the deck was getting beyond repair, I sold it to my neighbor and he still uses it today. But that tractor had me SOLD on WH for what all I put it through so last year I went and got a 97 520 and about 4 months ago got a 518. :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,150 #10 Posted September 23, 2008 : Somewhere on here there are pictures of docwheelhorse and sparky playing in the water with one Oooops Like this time Buzz?? Mike..... http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?...ic=74&hl=sparky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,150 #11 Posted September 23, 2008 Or was it this time ? Mike.......... http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?...ic=48&hl=sparky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #12 Posted September 23, 2008 Yep...........that be them. more interesting when it's not intentional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,347 #13 Posted September 23, 2008 those are great stories and pics too guys, keep em comin, i love this stuff. i gotta learn how to post pics. :imstupid: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
