hummod 0 #1 Posted March 23, 2009 I brought these two Wheel Horse tractors home this weekend. A Commando 8 And a 417-8 All the Commando 8 needed to run was a new battery and the fuel pump diaphram un-stuck. It runs nice now. It even has Wheel Horse tires still on it. The 417-8 had the PTO interlock switches loose keeping the PTO light on. It does have high hours , but it runs very good now. The mower deck is solid with no rust through. I got it at the farm auction in Muncy PA that is run by Fraley's Auctions. There were at least a dozen or more Wheel Horse tractors there of various types. Most went for more than I was willing to pay. This one was not in with the rest of the garden tractors which may be why I got it so cheap. The high hours might have something to do with it too. I guess I have to stop at seven tractors. I have no more room. Larry (hummod) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #2 Posted March 23, 2009 Looks like you did good on both of them, only 7, I said that at 70 and still bring them home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 171 #3 Posted March 23, 2009 Nice tractors. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy da Bear 11 #4 Posted March 23, 2009 Nice score! I said that at 70 and still bring them homeKelly.....you need to update your signature....lol I have a feeling your not declaring an honest figure :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
past7971 0 #5 Posted March 23, 2009 I'd say you did REAL good on that haul I like those Commando 8's. Great, versatile tractor. Although I have many other higher hp tractors, theres just something about those "little" ones with the K161 or K181 that I like. My B-80's seem to have a sound of the own through their factory Nelson mufflers. That 417 may have some high hours but other than a few paint "scabs" looks like a nice solid tractor. And hey Larry, whats with the "Have to stop at 7 because your running out of room"??? PLEASE!!!--Lets face it-you've gotten this far-your hooked and your "addiction" is probably only gonna get worse. Dont worry, your surrounded by friends and trust me, we understand and will help you deal with it. :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,704 #6 Posted March 23, 2009 I guess I have to stop at seven tractors. I have no more room. Hmmm, I think I said that once myself.... Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 32 #7 Posted March 23, 2009 Looks like you did good on both of them, only 7, I said that at 70 and still bring them home 70 as in SEVENTY???!!! Hey Kevin no wonder we can't find any around here. I think most of them got hijacked when they left South Bend years ago. Never made it south of the Mason Dixon. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #8 Posted March 23, 2009 Very Nice machines Looks like you had a great weekend. I hope to have a 417-8 someday :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 32 #9 Posted March 23, 2009 Looks like you did good on both of them, only 7, I said that at 70 and still bring them home Kelly, Did ytou say SEVENTY??? Hey Kevin no wonder we don't have any around here. I think these tractors just kept getting hijacked from South Bend and never made it south of the Mason Dixon. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hummod 0 #10 Posted March 24, 2009 WHC-125 Posted on March 23, 2009 06:26 pm Very Nice machines Looks like you had a great weekend. I hope to have a 417-8 someday I had wanted one too after I found out what features were on a 417-8. I don't know how common electric lifts were but I haven't seen any others. Having been into Wheel Horse tractors only since last July there probably is a lot I haven't seen. I already had one friend offer me twice what I paid and another wants the electric lift parts to put on his 518. Oh, by the way I had to pay 250 dollars for it plus sales tax. It has 1855 hours on a working hour meter. That can't be right though because the engine starts right up and does not smoke. The only problem I see besides needing some paint is that when running, the volt meter reads only 12 volts. It falls to 11.5 volts when the lights are on. I would have expected more like 14 volts. I guess I will need to research Kohler charging systems. Larry (hummod) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hounddoghundzsa 7 #11 Posted March 24, 2009 Looks like you did good on both of them, only 7, I said that at 70 and still bring them home Must look like a WheelHorse convention EVERY day at your house! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #12 Posted March 24, 2009 Larry Lowes would be happy to sell you all the building materials you need So's you could store more! :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,704 #13 Posted March 24, 2009 70 as in SEVENTY???!!! Hey Kevin no wonder we can't find any around here. I think most of them got hijacked when they left South Bend years ago. Never made it south of the Mason Dixon. Oh, make no mistake Lance- They made it down here. But you got too many "across the border" horse thieves that come down and get them! I won't mention names of course- (BPjunk, Horsefixer, Nick857, DMESS, etc...) But it has been known to happen! We've been asleep at the wheel I guess. Oh well, we can't get them all... So, I started bringing them home from PA and Indiana, just to try and even the score a bit. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 32 #14 Posted March 24, 2009 You know thats a good way of looking at it. If they're all in one place it's easier to getthem back. :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
