N3PUY 1,031 #1 Posted October 11, 2015 I got a Wheel Horse for my grandson, age 7½, since he has outgrown his powerwheels. It is a Ranger 800 and since it was in the garage beside my C125 I thought to take a few pics for comparison.It's had to believe that the Ranger is 10 years older than the C125. 1973 Ranger and 1983 C125. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #2 Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Was that NOS??? LOL, really its a sweet looking little Wheel Horse, just right for a young grandson Edited October 12, 2015 by Wheel-N-It 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,967 #3 Posted October 12, 2015 You have one lucky grandson, hope you have lots of great memories in the works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #4 Posted October 12, 2015 Looking good! Thanks for the photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,525 #5 Posted October 12, 2015 Lucky Kid!Can we assume plow and chains are on the way so he can "help out" this winter??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #6 Posted October 12, 2015 The little bugger is cute. Put a shot of your grandson on one, and you the other, together. Would be a momento.glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #7 Posted October 12, 2015 Looks great! Your C-175 looks almost exactly like mine!Dave... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted October 12, 2015 Thought I'd be seeing some Father-daughter pics by the title of this thread.Seriously though, nice tractors. Amazing how one looks compared to the other. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #9 Posted October 12, 2015 Was that NOS??? LOL, really its a sweet looking little Wheel Horse, just right for a young grandson Ditto, does look NOS now that you mention it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 60,695 #10 Posted October 12, 2015 It's quite amazing seeing the two side by side and the size difference. I'm sure he'll have a blast helping with your chores! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #11 Posted October 12, 2015 I saw the Ranger under a porch this spring. I went to visit an old Wheel Horse collector and he showed me his horses. He had 7 there at his house and a few someplace else. Well, he passed away this summer and his son asked me if there was anything I wanted. I told him about the little one under the porch. We settled on a price of $150. It's not NOS .... probably looks that way because everything above the frame is plastic. (grille, hood, console and rear fenders) No rust on any of those parts! Some of the frame and footrests have been repainted. And the motor is not original. I had to put points in the motor and clean and adjust the carb. The steering needed tightened up. Clutch and brake did not work. But it's all getting better. Ummmm ..... plow and chains??? I could get done in ½ the time!There is a mowing deck for the Ranger ....... Grandson mowing ...... possibly. But dragging the wagon around would be more fun. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #12 Posted October 12, 2015 Put a shot of your grandson on one, and you the other, together. Would be a momento. More like calendar material . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,525 #13 Posted October 12, 2015 Love the plow and chains!!! Maybe he'll "grow" into them!Let it snow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #14 Posted October 14, 2015 Love the ranger! Your son will have so much fun plowing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,962 #15 Posted October 14, 2015 Any way you this your Grand son will enjoy it. Nothing getting on a tractor when you are that age.I remember when I was around 5 my uncle put on one told just keep it straight.Boy what a felling that was. Enjoy the ride. Gary B.. OHH Nice tractors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 616 #16 Posted October 16, 2015 "Big Ugly and Little Cutie pics"As to "big ugly", what is interesting to me about the Black Hoods is that from some angles you see beauty and from others you see beast.They are indeed beasts in terms of the work they can do.The C-175 Auto is my favorite Black Hood with either rear fender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #17 Posted October 26, 2015 Grandson Logan got to drive his Wheel Horse this weekend. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 52,967 #18 Posted October 26, 2015 We need to keep getting the younger generation hooked on so they can drive us around when we no longer can. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,191 #19 Posted October 26, 2015 We need to keep getting the younger generation hooked on so they can drive us around when we no longer can. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #20 Posted October 26, 2015 Grandson Logan got to drive his Wheel Horse this weekend. The smile says it all to me. 100 percent. Thank you sir.glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,460 #21 Posted October 26, 2015 Priceless memories for Logan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #22 Posted October 26, 2015 That pic could have been on a Wheel Horse sales brocure from 1973 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,525 #23 Posted October 26, 2015 Well done!Love the blocks on the pedals!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #24 Posted October 26, 2015 Good Granpa....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,529 #25 Posted October 26, 2015 Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
