buffaloman 295 #1 Posted September 18, 2016 Browsing the craigslist this morning looking at literally thousands of tractor pics. I was thinking man its good I don't have a lot of money to play with or you wouldn't be able to see my yard for all the tractors I would love to buy. then the second thought hit me ,another reason why I love wheel horse tractors ,is simply the value ,which actually translates into most of the older tractors farm tractors etc. My wife bought an elliptical exercise machine for right around 1000 and she uses it regularly , until the point where it became loose ,so I tore it apart to tighten the bolts just to find that the super cheap metal was cracked around all the bolts! and when I think of how you can buy two running wheel horses for that amount or a farmall h , a powerking etc that already lasted for 30-50 yrs and will go another lifetime. I don't know if in 30 yrs our wheel horses will increase in value or decrease in value .but what I do know is whatever the prices are, the value is there compared to the value of just about anything else there is to buy these days. So the next time you run across a wheel horse for sale and wonder is that worth it ? YES! Yes it is! it may not be what you are willing to pay for it but yes it is worth it "the value is there". 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #2 Posted September 18, 2016 I'm coming up on 77 yrs..I have bought 2 new WH in the past and a used 516h this spring.... it wasn't until I started working on getting the 516 in shape and joined Red Square and started reading on the forum just how durable and well made these tractors are..I have been mowing with a Craftsman the last few years and would like to wind back the clock...I could have bought a WH in great shape that would have lasted for decades with what I spent on the Sears mower ( that is only a mower ) . The sears has a longevity of probably 5 years and then junk.. I am switching out the 700 for an 1100 - my son should be able to use this tractor for decades....oh well, live and learn...you guys here on RS sure do have a lot of valuable info...thanks for giving it up to the rest of us... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,703 #3 Posted September 18, 2016 Was at the fair last month and looked at all the tractors and equipment for sale, Mahindra, Kiotti, McCormick, Montana etc. all made in China or India. Went home and hoped on my 72 year old Farmall M hooked up the 50+ yr old Bush Hog 600 and mowed fields. Question, in 72 years how many of those Mahindra, Kiotti, McCormick, Montana etc will still be up for work. i can still get parts for the M. I know guys with 5-10 yr old tractors who have a hard time getting parts for them. Quality costs but it also lasts. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #4 Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) , buffaloman! Edited September 21, 2016 by TDF5G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
