neil 2,398 #1 Posted May 17, 2015 A 1965 magazine ad for Wheelhorse 7 hp tractor from the largest WheelHorse dealership in UK 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,563 #2 Posted May 29, 2015 I don't know why I never saw this before....thanks for posting!So would that be about $400 US dollars?Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 759 #3 Posted May 29, 2015 I don't know why I never saw this before....thanks for posting! So would that be about $400 US dollars? Mike.......... 400 in today's money Mike ?....... Just checked back to 1965 and the exchange rate in July 65 was 2.80 USD to the GBP, so the equivalent would be USD 742 at the time.To give it some perspective, when I first started working (1968) my take home earnings were UK£ 4.90 (£4.18s.0d), so I would have to have worked for about 26 months to buy one then !!!. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #4 Posted June 12, 2015 A 1965 magazine ad for Wheelhorse 7 hp tractor from the largest WheelHorse dealership in UK Cool Ad. I have to ask...I've seen the old gear drive mower decks with the side shields mounted upside down like in the picture above as well as mounted in place on the side. Is there a reason for this?Seems kind of dangerous with the sides open while mowing???? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,739 #5 Posted June 12, 2015 In 1965 OSHA didn't exist, we could ride in the bed of a pick up and run with scissors; besides, this is the UK.Seriously, if you have ever attempted to mow tall grass with a gear drive you can appreciate the advantage of having a side discharge option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #6 Posted June 23, 2015 So it helps to clear the deck. Got it! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
