Deadguy 861 #1 Posted November 7, 2016 Another Wheel Horse followed me home! These horses sure are friendly, they just don't take "no" for an answer. This one is a 1975 C120A. These are good tractors, I hope! This one came with a 42" deck and a plow blade. If these Horses don't stop following me home, pretty soon my property is going to look like a Horse ranch! Any tips on persuading these Horses to not follow you home, or is it hopeless? Sorry for the dark pictures, I just unloaded it from the trailer. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted November 7, 2016 Why stop...having a ranch is a good thing. You got a nice new haul there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #3 Posted November 7, 2016 51 minutes ago, Deadguy said: is it hopeless? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorseNut 222 #4 Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) I agree! Why stop? The only thing that's in my way to getting more than 3 is room. If I had the room, I'd really get myself in trouble! haha! Cool tractor, by the way! Edited November 7, 2016 by WheelHorseNut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #5 Posted November 7, 2016 Trouble? Five Horses have already followed me home! I am already looking at number 6! The thing is, my wife and I have so much work and different jobs to do on our property, it just saves us so much time to have a different set up for each common job, instead of constantly reconfiguring one tractor every time we do something. For example, this C120 will be set up as our primary mowing machine, our Raider 10 is set up for plowing/dozing work and heavy hauling, the 857 is set up for garden plowing and discing, the Lawn Ranger is our trim and tight spaces mower and small yard work hauler, the Suburban 551 will be the garden cultivator, and we are considering one more to be set up for misc. woods and trail work. None of our gets bored! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #6 Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Certain case of Wheel Horse Addiction. A good thing! Does the Ms. believe the, "Followed me home." story thingy? Edited November 7, 2016 by Tankman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #7 Posted November 7, 2016 Then you will need one more to mount the ice cream maker on, and another one to drive to the mailbox, and another one to restore, and another one to keep the garden tiller on, and on and on and on............ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #8 Posted November 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Wheel-N-It said: Then you will need one more to mount the ice cream maker on, and another one to drive to the mailbox, and another one to restore, and another one to keep the garden tiller on, and on and on and on............ I like Ike the way you think! 11 minutes ago, Wheel-N-It said: Then you will need one more to mount the ice cream maker on, and another one to drive to the mailbox, and another one to restore, and another one to keep the garden tiller on, and on and on and on............ I actually have ridden the Lawn Ranger to the mailbox, and I have been considering a tiller tractor too. Thank you for reminding me! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorseNut 222 #9 Posted November 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Deadguy said: Trouble? Five Horses have already followed me home! I am already looking at number 6! The thing is, my wife and I have so much work and different jobs to do on our property, it just saves us so much time to have a different set up for each common job, instead of constantly reconfiguring one tractor every time we do something. For example, this C120 will be set up as our primary mowing machine, our Raider 10 is set up for plowing/dozing work and heavy hauling, the 857 is set up for garden plowing and discing, the Lawn Ranger is our trim and tight spaces mower and small yard work hauler, the Suburban 551 will be the garden cultivator, and we are considering one more to be set up for misc. woods and trail work. None of our gets bored! I tried that one and she laughed at me... When I told her about the GT14 I'm buying lol. Oh, I'm still doing it when we get more room...It'll be a Wheel Horse paradise when I have the room. 47 minutes ago, Wheel-N-It said: Then you will need one more to mount the ice cream maker on, and another one to drive to the mailbox, and another one to restore, and another one to keep the garden tiller on, and on and on and on............ Now you're talking! I tried to sell her on a nice little A-90 to cruise around the yard with... mind you our current yard is under an acre lol... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #10 Posted November 8, 2016 I talked with a guy I work with about this tractor, and he said don't pull anything with it, because he had a Bolens with a Sundstrand transmission and when he tried to pull a bush out of the ground with it, the transmission fried. Should I worry about doing any work with this tractor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #11 Posted November 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Deadguy said: I talked with a guy I work with about this tractor, and he said don't pull anything with it, because he had a Bolens with a Sundstrand transmission and when he tried to pull a bush out of the ground with it, the transmission fried. Should I worry about doing any work with this tractor? Sounds like someone didn't do proper preventive maintenance on that Sunstrand, I can't say for certain with Sundstrand but with the older CUB CADETs I don't know of any frying pulling more than it's weight and as far as the Eaton 1100 I can attest to their durability if maintained properly they'll push/pull whatever I've thrown at mine just my ,Jeff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #12 Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) Maybe but I think you have to make that call through trial. Me, I prefer gears. Oh and WVHillbilly did touch on something with the older Cub Cadets. You won't fry one of those but they're a whole different animal. Edited November 9, 2016 by Wheel-N-It 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #13 Posted November 9, 2016 This tractor I will be using for mowing, but it will be pulling a 500lb roller, and my property does have some slope to it. I do have a geared tractor for ground ripping type work. Think this should be fine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #14 Posted November 9, 2016 it will easily pull 500 lbs roller with no problem. pulled a lot with my C120 Auto eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #15 Posted November 9, 2016 9 hours ago, Deadguy said: This tractor I will be using for mowing, but it will be pulling a 500lb roller, and my property does have some slope to it. I do have a geared tractor for ground ripping type work. Think this should be fine? Yes, I'm sure it will pull a 500 pound roller no problem. Take care of the tractor by making sure the bearings on the roller axle are greased and in good shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #16 Posted November 9, 2016 On 11/7/2016 at 0:53 PM, Deadguy said: I actually have ridden the Lawn Ranger to the mailbox, and I have been considering a tiller tractor too. Thank you for reminding me! Grandson uses our Panzer for mail box runs, the Horses are for workin'. Chris_Panzer.MOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,876 #17 Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Deadguy Nice find. Hey it is fun what else are going to do with you $$$$ Enjoy. Edited November 10, 2016 by T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites