Horse46 512 #1 Posted June 25, 2015 I ask this because most that I find are a good few hours away, and with fuel cost being so high it has to be factored in on the purchase price.But get this, my 1st Horse came from my neighbour and tonight I driving 4 miles to look at another. Shh the wife is listening! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #2 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) If we are talking distance within UK , the farthest I have traveled is from Somerset to Manchester around 200 miles I guess , and that was to pick up my 701.but the farthest that one of my tractors have traveled is from Connecticut USA and that is my Senior & RJ35 which I bought Both from Michael Martino " author of The Wheel horse Story Edited June 25, 2015 by neil 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #3 Posted June 25, 2015 Flipin ek Neil, you have got it bad haven't you!Cute Dog 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #4 Posted June 25, 2015 I have gone as far as a couple hundred miles and as close as a couple of miles. It all depends. neil, can the dog cut the lawn yet? LolGlenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,633 #5 Posted June 25, 2015 Gettin ready to go pick up Denny502's Suburban....bout 400 miles..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #6 Posted June 25, 2015 About 320 mi. from Fairfield Pa. to Grand Gorge N.Y. for my c160 with ark loader. Well worth the trip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #7 Posted June 25, 2015 Gettin ready to go pick up Denny502's Suburban....bout 400 miles..... Would be better pickin up Denny502's Suburban 400 bout 60 miles..You guy's are nuts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #8 Posted June 25, 2015 the road trip is part of the fun in buying wheel horses enjoy it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #9 Posted June 25, 2015 the road trip is part of the fun in buying wheel horses enjoy it Not much fun driving the roads in the UK, most are over crowded or falling apart.Besides no one in my family get my new hobby for horses. (See what I did there) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,633 #10 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) the road trip is part of the fun in buying wheel horses enjoy it Dennys502 pick up is also going to include a stay at a fishing resort....gonna have to figure out how to get the horse in the boat tho... oh geez almost forgot the quality time with the Mrs...Tell the family ther are alot worse hobbies & addicts than a fondness for the ponys..... Edited June 25, 2015 by WHX3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #11 Posted June 25, 2015 I did a 600 mile round trip to Neil's a few years ago.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #12 Posted June 25, 2015 As it says under your user name , Nut Job.Maybe I should widen my distance when looking to buy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #13 Posted June 26, 2015 I am at the "Big Show"...700 miles from home....depends if I buy one while I am here! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,940 #14 Posted June 26, 2015 If? Don't waste the trip. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke's Horse 0 #15 Posted June 26, 2015 750 miles round trip. Broke down 140 miles from home, so that was on a roll back. Made it a very long day. Hopefully a good story one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #16 Posted June 26, 2015 I am at the "Big Show"...700 miles from home....depends if I buy one while I am here! 700 miles for a show! Holy shmoley how good is this show??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #17 Posted June 26, 2015 750 miles round trip. Broke down 140 miles from home, so that was on a roll back. Made it a very long day. Hopefully a good story one day. They do say it's the bumps in the road that make the journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #18 Posted June 26, 2015 I am at the "Big Show"...700 miles from home....depends if I buy one while I am here! 700 miles for a show! Holy shmoley how good is this show??? Go down on the main page and click on whcc show, you'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #19 Posted June 27, 2015 I don't know the exact distance. I'd say at least a couple hundred miles or so. From my home in far S. Jersey to Kevin B's house in CT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 845 #20 Posted June 27, 2015 Almost 600 miles one way, Went to Maine for one.Marvin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian01 481 #21 Posted June 27, 2015 750 miles round trip. Broke down 140 miles from home, so that was on a roll back. Made it a very long day. Hopefully a good story one day. what tore up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke's Horse 0 #22 Posted June 27, 2015 #8 fuel injector went south and put me in limp mode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #24 Posted June 28, 2015 farthest I've gone was a straight 23hr round trip. I never checked the miles. at that point miles don't really matter lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #25 Posted June 28, 2015 I guess you guys over the pond have to travel as your country is so vast, but I'm shocked by the distance some of you have gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
