Pullstart 59,722 #1 Posted July 29, 2018 So a friend stopped by with his brother in law for me to work on the brother’s truck a few weeks back and he discovered my herd of Wheel Horses. Just so happens he has a C-121 in his garage and had been shopping for a deck for the winters for about 2 months... when he about tripped on a 42” rd. Deck for my C-101. After thinking about it, I gave him a price that I thought was reasonable, probably too cheap. (But it funded that new Charger 12 project!). He came with the ‘121 today and I showed him how to mount the deck, mule drive, tension the belt, etc. He worked at a JD dealership for quite a while, dad raised him in green and yellow. After about 45 minutes showing him “stuff” he didn’t know about WH, he’s thinking he needs to start looking for some red himself! During that time, my wife was in town with family helping with a tiny fender bender (everyone’s ok) she mentioned to grandpa what I was doing, and someone overheard and through some numbers exchanging, I have to make plans to go check out 5-7 more Wheelhorses! What a day! 4 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,852 #2 Posted July 29, 2018 Send some of that WH chradmua my way....I’m doing good to even “see” 5-7 WH that aren’t mine in a yeay😜 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #3 Posted July 29, 2018 5 hours ago, pullstart said: I have to make plans to go check out 5-7 more Wheelhorses! You must be living a charmed life, I don't know of that many (outside of my own) in the county! Good job making a convert of the JD man. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedPaul 50 #4 Posted July 30, 2018 have to make plans to go check out 5-7 more Wheelhorses! If you need help rescuing a few of those 5 to 7 stallions I would be glad to bring a few back to the Detroit burbs for safe keeping. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,671 #5 Posted July 30, 2018 9 hours ago, pullstart said: ...and through some numbers exchanging, I have to make plans to go check out 5-7 more Wheelhorses! What a day! Whoa Kevin!!!! If you keep this up, you’ll have to pm @AMC RULES and figure out how to build a “magic shed” to store your rapidly growing herd!!! Make sure you link me to the thread when you post pics of these 5-7 horses! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,722 #6 Posted July 30, 2018 8 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said: Whoa Kevin!!!! If you keep this up, you’ll have to pm @AMC RULES and figure out how to build a “magic shed” to store your rapidly growing herd!!! Make sure you link me to the thread when you post pics of these 5-7 horses! Hey, I’m just doing what my wife says. She got the guys number and told him I’d call... wouldn’t want to let either one down would I? plus I need to get over and visit Jeff again, with an empty truck! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #7 Posted July 30, 2018 I'm lucky to see one a year here! Send me some red carma this way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,722 #8 Posted July 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: I'm lucky to see one a year here! Send me some red carma this way! I’ll trade ya a WheelHorse for a rust free Chevy! Those are unheard of in MI! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #9 Posted July 30, 2018 A Rust free Chevy anywhere is great! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,332 #10 Posted July 30, 2018 Yeah there's a few of those running around here. And I have seen some cars from Michigan and boy howdy y'all use a lot of salt!😳 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,722 #11 Posted July 30, 2018 Like nobody here can drive... I like about 6-10” of fresh snow under my tires for cruising speed, takes care of all the potholes! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coulter Caleb 532 #12 Posted July 30, 2018 That’s so cool @pullstart! You even turned someone back from the dark side 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,722 #13 Posted October 21, 2018 On 7/29/2018 at 11:20 PM, PeacemakerJack said: Whoa Kevin!!!! If you keep this up, you’ll have to pm @AMC RULES and figure out how to build a “magic shed” to store your rapidly growing herd!!! Make sure you link me to the thread when you post pics of these 5-7 horses! Finally getting some some space that I could call a magic shed in the back 40x80... My in-laws have been moving out lately. We’ve only been here a year and a half 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #14 Posted October 21, 2018 On 7/30/2018 at 12:50 PM, pullstart said: Like nobody here can drive... I like about 6-10” of fresh snow under my tires for cruising speed, takes care of all the potholes! I always knew as a kid when we crossed from Indiana into Michigan.... the ride went from smooth to concussion inducing 😂😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #15 Posted October 22, 2018 5 hours ago, pullstart said: Finally getting some some space that I could call a magic shed in the back 40x80... My in-laws have been moving out lately. We’ve only been here a year and a half Is the fork lift staying? Now that would be handy, there is enough height to do three stories of shelves! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,722 #16 Posted October 22, 2018 That one won’t stay forever, but he gave me a sit down one. That’s the good news. Bad news is that the battery is shot, it’s 24 volts and will cost $1250 for a reconditioned one. I thought about building a bank of automotive batteries in series and parallel to get the 24 volts and a lot of amps, but the fork lift battery is part of the built in ballast, so I’m not sure what I’ll do. I doubt I’ll ever get to the point of maxing out capacity either, so do I really need all the ballast? We’ll see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #17 Posted October 23, 2018 23 hours ago, pullstart said: but he gave me a sit down one. Could be good trade material for another one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,722 #18 Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: Could be good trade material for another one. My thoughts exactly. I have a couple scrap yard contacts, who are able to trade scrap for scrap.... if anything gasser were to come in, Ikd be all over that trade! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites