12 hp Kohler 1,014 #1 Posted August 3, 2017 What is the cheapest you have ever gotten a wheel horse for, for me the cheapest is $75 that was for my c81 how bout you guys ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,509 #2 Posted August 3, 2017 Best I have ever done was free, but I did have to remove the debris and remains of the shed that had collapsed on top of it. '57 RJ-35, I haven't done anything with it yet but here it is. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diesel cowboy 263 #3 Posted August 3, 2017 The cheapest I've gotten a wheel horse for was $20. It was a B-145 elec-trac that the guy just wanted his money for the owners manual he bought from Toro back 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #4 Posted August 3, 2017 Those are both great deals that is crazy especially the Rj that is hard to believe 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,603 #5 Posted August 3, 2017 This C-101 was a freebie. Unfortunately, I don't have before pics, but here are some after investing a few hundred hours of labor and a few hundred bucks for paint, decals, and vinyl to make a seat. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #6 Posted August 3, 2017 The 1956 RJ35 with plow and mower deck cost me a case of beer. The 416-8 was $45 ..... needed a little work. Starter need cleaned and the frame needed welded. No deck. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stike 204 #7 Posted August 3, 2017 C195 in front with cart were free, c175 in rear was $100.00, both need restored but strong runners. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 216 #8 Posted August 3, 2017 I got my 875 for free but I did help th move some appliances. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,256 #9 Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) I was fortunate to have these two given to me. A 657 and a Frankenhorse that turned out to be a 500 Special. Both had serious issues but I figured I could build one good one out of the two. Here's where I'm at with it now. I wasn't able to complete it yet because of the move back to Indiana. Hopefully by this winter. A little off topic and not cheap but it was a dirt cheap deal. It's a 2005 and I bought it in 2009 so it was 4 years old with only 100 hours. At $1000.00 including the deck I don't think he knew what he had. Edited August 3, 2017 by Racinbob 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #10 Posted August 3, 2017 I got this 654 a couple years ago for free with plow. Came with a 7hp kohler that was basically just a block and 8hp kohler on the tractor. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #11 Posted August 3, 2017 All nice finds, I hope to get a free horse soon or really cheap ! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firebug 267 #12 Posted August 3, 2017 Mine was a recent purchase. I got a 74 d 200 with a 3 point 60 inch finish mower plus a few boxes of spare parts that included a full set of hydraulic controls, lines, and cylinder for a belly mower that I had to dig out his dumpster. Gave 400 for all of it. $30 to rebuild the carb and $40 for a couple used rear tires. Fired right up after the carb rebuild and I've been mowing with it since 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #13 Posted August 3, 2017 I got my 1st Wheel Horse (1975 B-80) for free, and that is the one that got me started in this incurable addiction....But why would I want to be cured?! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #14 Posted August 4, 2017 Was given a GT-1142. Didn't know anything about Wheel Horses before that. Never looking back and have NO regrets. Been through at least 100 since then. Dang...it is a disease...best one out there! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,690 #15 Posted August 4, 2017 1 buck for a 520 with no spark...an hour it was running.... ...no pics ... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #16 Posted August 4, 2017 29 minutes ago, WHX11 said: 1 buck for a 520 with no spark...an hour it was running.... ...no pics ... 1 buck did you forget about the free sububan 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,690 #17 Posted August 4, 2017 I don't count the free Suburban Tom..... I got @Ed Kennell 's several hundred bucks in that one and it still doesn't run! Your gonna have to wait till pioneer to hear about the $1 520 your not gonna believe what was wrong! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,730 #18 Posted August 4, 2017 They are all good deals and Ive gotten a few myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #19 Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Hard to beat my freebies. Edited August 4, 2017 by AMC RULES 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 7,772 #20 Posted August 4, 2017 Check out the free C-160 I just got in the new post I just started entitled free C-160 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #21 Posted August 4, 2017 All very nice I can’t believe the free rjs people have gotten 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #22 Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, 12 hp Kohler said: All very nice I can’t believe the free rjs people have gotten So reminds me of the classic phrase, "one man's junk is another man's treasure!" 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #23 Posted August 4, 2017 I've hauled a few freebies myself... I think another question that can be asked is what is the most you have paid... I think I'll pass on that one. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,874 #24 Posted August 4, 2017 34 minutes ago, Ken B said: I've hauled a few freebies myself... I think another question that can be asked is what is the most you have paid... I think I'll pass on that one. Yea Ken I think I will pass also. It is the shipping ! But also I have pick some nice all originals for not much $$$ before Wheel Horse craze really took off. Supply and demand. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #25 Posted August 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Ken B said: I've hauled a few freebies myself... I think another question that can be asked is what is the most you have paid... I think I'll pass on that one. No kidding! Another one would be "Surprise--the thing you didn't want to find wrong with your latest tractor purchase!" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites