Chris G 3,296 #1 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) I was at a friend's today with my JD 110 and we had that and his Wheel Horse out for some seat time and his better half took some nice photos and I figured I'd share. I know I know some of us don't like green machines. Sorry ahead of time but I'm a old machine lover of all makes and models. I just have a bigger space for WHEEL HORSE!!! Edited January 23, 2023 by Chris G 7 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergeant 291 #2 Posted January 23, 2023 52 minutes ago, Chris G said: I was at a friend's today with my JD 110 and we had that and his Wheel Horse out for some seat time and his better half took some nice photos and I figured I'd share. I know I know some of us don't like green machines. Sorry ahead of time but I'm a old machine lover of all makes and models. I just have a bigger space for WHEEL HORSE!!! Your like me restored 110RF and UN-restored Front Blade. Though I still haven't brought myself to use my 110RF for snow yet. Myself I have been Tractor color Blind for Years. There both great looking garden tractors 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,068 #3 Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris G said: I was at a friend's today with my JD 110 Not a fan of JD, but my grandpa had an old 110 too. He wasn't very good at fixing stuff (unlike my other grandpa), but he sure enjoyed doing things with it. Heck, so long as you enjoy them- I can't blame anyone for that! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,756 #4 Posted January 23, 2023 Those are great photos. Calendar shots! I too have a soft spot for Garden Tractors of all colors. But WHeel Horses sure are easier to work on. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,463 #5 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) My experience with JD`s is the older ones are more user friendly. But they are all made well. In my home state all you see is green. Edited January 23, 2023 by Retired Wrencher 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #6 Posted January 23, 2023 @Chris G my friend those pics are just excellent! Please do pass along to the friend's Other Half the appreciation for taking them. As stated above I'm not much of a JD fan but I have long held an admiration for the early Johnny Popper sound and those 60s Round Fenders. Enough in fact that I have a set here to be used on a project. No matter the make it's great to see them out getting USED in the weather as was originally intended. @oliver2-44 makes the point that keeps me and Trina in the Wheelhorse Herd. It's a simple matter of sheer practicality. Horses have a comparable or better ruggedidity level to many others but... The parts are more readily available to us. The prices are lower. The maintenance and repairs are easily done. And of course.... The folks here on Redsquare are just fantastic. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,377 #7 Posted January 23, 2023 Eric, if you had a JD it wouldn't be green anyways. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #8 Posted January 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Eric, if you had a JD it wouldn't be green anyways. That's a truuuue statement. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #9 Posted January 23, 2023 Reminds me of growing up on the farm in Iowa. We had an equal mix of John Deere and Farmall (IH) tractors of all sizes. Equally reliable tractors in the working farm size. Comparable in service, repairs, parts availability, etc. Would still keep older ones in either brand. But in the garden tractor size can't beat the Wheel Horse. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carscape 29 #10 Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: @Chris G my friend those pics are just excellent! Please do pass along to the friend's Other Half the appreciation for taking them. As stated above I'm not much of a JD fan but I have long held an admiration for the early Johnny Popper sound and those 60s Round Fenders. Enough in fact that I have a set here to be used on a project. No matter the make it's great to see them out getting USED in the weather as was originally intended. @oliver2-44 makes the point that keeps me and Trina in the Wheelhorse Herd. It's a simple matter of sheer practicality. Horses have a comparable or better ruggedidity level to many others but... The parts are more readily available to us. The prices are lower. The maintenance and repairs are easily done. And of course.... The folks here on Redsquare are just fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carscape 29 #11 Posted January 23, 2023 Big fan of that ruggeditity 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #12 Posted January 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Chris G said: his Wheel Horse Is that a stripped out blower housing being used as a plow? 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #13 Posted January 23, 2023 Yes it is. Stripped everything out of it and off of it that was not needed. Mad a few adjustments to it and still got a few pieces to add. But I'll be honest using it as a box blade, it can move some heavy, wet or fluffy snow with no problems. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #14 Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Chris G said: Yes it is. Stripped everything out of it and off of it that was not needed. Mad a few adjustments to it and still got a few pieces to add. But I'll be honest using it as a box blade, it can move some heavy, wet or fluffy snow with no problems. That's pretty interesting. I've been seriously considering adding side wings to at least two of our plows. This gives credit to it working quite possibly better than I thought. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonytoro416 1,034 #15 Posted January 24, 2023 I have been around wheel horse the most but like I have always said I like them all. I mowed grass for a girlfriends uncle and he used a JD 140 H3. Only helped him a few times but I really enjoyed cutting grass with that tractor. You could tell you was sitting on something real not a throw away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #16 Posted January 24, 2023 This is a pic to show how good the box blade works 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergeant 291 #17 Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Tonytoro416 said: I have been around wheel horse the most but like I have always said I like them all. I mowed grass for a girlfriends uncle and he used a JD 140 H3. Only helped him a few times but I really enjoyed cutting grass with that tractor. You could tell you was sitting on something real not a throw away The Only issue I have always had with the 140H3, if You Have Rear PTO Installed, you can't use the Cat 0 3point Hitch. But at Least You could still use the Integral Hitch (clevis Hitch) I have a 1974 140H3 as well. Great snow Plowing tractor and a great earth Plowing tractor as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,690 #18 Posted January 26, 2023 Great pics. Love the repurposed snow thrower. A box blade would work perfectly for me some times. Great idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #19 Posted January 26, 2023 I will post more pics when I complete it. I got a couple things I'm gonna do yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #20 Posted January 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Chris G said: I will post more pics when I complete it. I got a couple things I'm gonna do yet. Told Trina about that. I have to admit it raised an eyebrow for both of us. Interesting thought. I've thought about adding wings to a 48 or even my 60 inch plow. A box style pusher is a neat idea too!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #21 Posted January 26, 2023 Once complete it will have a better lift height, better scraping capabilities and a trip spring system just in case ya snag something 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,553 #22 Posted January 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Chris G said: Once complete it will have a better lift height, better scraping capabilities and a trip spring system just in case ya snag something Any plans for closing in the spaces between the top and side wings ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #23 Posted January 26, 2023 Honestly no, it surprisingly contains the snow well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
