Buzz 502 #1 Posted February 6, 2009 My 856, who I called Ol' Smoky for obvious reasons, died Wednesday on the way back to the shop after finishing plowing the driveway. She had been in ill health for several years due to her excessive smoking but I hoped to finish the season with her. She'd performed well even running upside down for awhile when I flipped her over backwards. She just lost power , coughed once, and died. I pulled the spark plug to see if that failed but the threads came out with the plug. so under a tarp in the back yard see goes until I decide whether to transplant the K181 off my 855 or set up the 855 for plow duty. She died about 50' from the shop so I had to push her home. I had just wrestled the chains on this week and they made it impossible to push. I was going to take the chains off when I remembered that I had a set of identical tires and wheels in the shed. I brought them around, slid the jack under her, fired up the electric impact wrench and changed wheels in about five minutes. As I was carrying the wheels with chains to the shed , it hit me. I've been fighting with the chains for the past seven years when it would have been so much easier to just swap the wheels.. :imstupid: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy da Bear 11 #2 Posted February 6, 2009 Will there be a viewing? I always cry at funerals.....sniffffff.... Open or closed casket? You did say there was a rollover.... Where can we send flowers? Or Oil? The Red Square limo will take you and the Mrs. to the grave site of course.... R.I.P. Smokie..... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,665 #3 Posted February 6, 2009 Well thats a bummer Buzz . But we all know they dont really die right? They just need some TLC every now and then. Obviously its that time for yours. Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #4 Posted February 6, 2009 Wow Buzz, don't know what to tell ya... If ya can't get 43 years of service out of them, then what? :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #5 Posted February 7, 2009 Buzz are you going to give "Old Smokey" some medical attention & put it back in service for another 40 years? Or is is going under the only see daylight again when it's windy tarp? :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWeddle 0 #6 Posted February 7, 2009 the fun part is rebuilding now. sorry for your loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,962 #7 Posted February 7, 2009 "We CAN rebuild him- Stronger, faster".... He's not gone Buzz, he's just sleeping. A good heart transplant, and he'll be back to plow duty! Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #8 Posted February 7, 2009 He is in a coma He will come back out of it soon though :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldandred 15 #9 Posted February 7, 2009 sorry to hear such bad news I only hope you had ins, on the old girl I hear you cant burry any thing in NJ on saturday or sunday some law they started last year about the over time thing I would come up for the viewing night but Im a little pushed for time right now if you can keep her out of the ground for a few weeks maybe then I can come up. Ok Buzz if theres any thing I can do just let me know. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docwheelhorse 2,561 #10 Posted February 7, 2009 I would call Toro and try to get it fixed under warranty..... :banana: Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #11 Posted February 7, 2009 "Hi I am calling on a Wheelhorse 856 I have and I bought it off the original owner and I was told it has the extended warranty and the motor just blew so when should I bring it in to get replaced?" :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #12 Posted February 7, 2009 May she rest in peace.... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 133 #13 Posted February 7, 2009 He's not dead just asleep.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,271 #14 Posted February 7, 2009 "They don't shoot Horses...do they?" :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #15 Posted February 8, 2009 Sorry to hear that Buzz. I know with a little TLC you'll bring her back to life. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
