A Rototiller, a tractor show and a 856

[WHGuy413 2,506]

What a busy last 2 days the boys and I have had. As you guys have seen Alex my now 11 year old has been on fire with Wheel Horses acquiring 3 in just a couple months. I have an add on Craigslist that he helped me write and it paid off with one of his 3 tractors and a great score Friday night before baseball. A gentleman emailed me about a wheel horse Rototiller he had. He said if it really was for a kid who’s into the hobby he could have it for coffee money but if it was for me I needed to make an offer. Well wouldn’t you know it Alex missed out on a Wheel horse Rototiller 2 weeks before when it was sold out from under him. So the guy and I talked and him and Alex talked and we all agreed to meet Friday. I texted him and said “we never settled on a price” thinking there is no way this guy is seriously going to sell for coffee money. He texts back a picture from the Dunkin Donuts drive thru and says “my afternoon fancy coffee was $5.77 he pays me that and I’m Happy”. I was blown away. We met up and he was extremely nice. He was super happy to see another generation getting into tractors and small engines just like his kids did. When it came time to pay Alex hands him what we agreed on which was 10 dollars and the guy literally said this is more than I wanted. Alex was ready for this and said well hopefully you can use it to get a second coffee. They both laughed and we were on our way both happy as can be.

Yesterday both boys Alex and his older brother Aiden (who never wants to do anything tractor related anymore) and myself attended our first show. The boys had an absolute blast and Alex and Aiden put miles on driving around checking out everything having a blast. Aiden said he forgot how awesome tractors and shows were and asked if he could get back into them. 
 

i no sooner than got us home and unloaded and I got a message from @Crazywheelhorseman. I had been talking to him earlier looking for a project tractor for Aiden. His message was the link to a 856 with plow, mower deck, paper work and extra parts posted 9 minutes ago. I messaged the guy and the race was on. Driving an hour to get it while he was telling me other people want it and asking if I was coming. The results were awesome. The 856 and plow look to get mostly original the mower deck has been repainted. The engine was rebuilt in the 80’s and it runs and drives perfectly. My oldest son is back on cloud 9 and loving every second of it.

 

 

and I hit you guys with a long story again sorry!

Edited May 9, 2022 by WHGuy413

[c-series don 7,772]

That rototiller looks barely used! 

[Pullstart 59,526]

Man, your stories aren’t long, they’re good reads!  Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!  A while back a member from Mexico, MO sent me a 3 point hitch system for a GT14 for some boys I was working with… for the price of shipping.  There are plenty of good people out there!  

[WHGuy413 2,506]

53 minutes ago, c-series don said:

That rototiller looks barely used! 

Lots of paint even on the tines. I need to find the idler pulley system for it or get someone to take detailed measurements for me since I can fab one up with my dad.

[Pullstart 59,526]

48 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said:

Lots of paint even on the tines. I need to find the idler pulley system for it or get someone to take detailed measurements for me since I can fab one up with my dad.

what are you planning to put it on?  I rigged one onto my 502 and it does pretty decent but I’d recommend a big block pushing it for sure!

 

 

[WHGuy413 2,506]

3 hours ago, Pullstart said:

what are you planning to put it on?  I rigged one onto my 502 and it does pretty decent but I’d recommend a big block pushing it for sure!

 

 

We need to get a hitch freed up first but the plan is for it to be put on his 1077. The only gear drive We have are 7 and 8hp the hydros range from 10-18. I’d prefer it to be on a gear but we will make due.

[ebinmaine 62,932]

5 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Man, your stories aren’t long, they’re good reads

Absolutely agreed. 

 

You keep writin'. We'll keep readin'.  

 

Thanks for posting!!

Great to hear you and now BOTH boys are cookin along. 

 

Excellent story about the tiller purchase.  

 

6 hours ago, WHGuy413 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Any information on this Absolute BEAST ?

 

[WHGuy413 2,506]

6 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

Any information on this Absolute BEAST ?

 

So this guy came in with a ford garden tractor set up for pulling with a v8 in it and This tractor which started it’s life as a wheel horse. He slammed a Chinese diesel into it changed where it steered from, added different fenders And seat location. It’s built for pulling and looks to weigh a ton the way it is. His next project is a puller hopefully a wheel horse with a turbine engine. 

Edited May 9, 2022 by WHGuy413

[Pullstart 59,526]

Plus it’s got an @ebinmaine Mack bulldog!