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squonk

Is that an old cow parlor? Reminds me when I was growing up. I lived in the village but my parents bought a house that was owned by the owners of a feed mill. They had horses and other animals at the house. There was an old carriage barn with 5 horse stalls and a indoor corral. How cool would it have been if I still lived there and was able to keep all of my Wheelhorse's in stalls.

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Ed Kennell

:text-welcomeconfetti: to the :rs:Ducky.           Great story and pictures.   Like Mike said, what a nice storage ... a stall for each horse.

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WHX??

:WRS: 

Nice patina on her... a 857 is a favorite model around here & plenty of good advice to be had on her. 

 

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Is that an old cow parlor? 

Well duhh :eusa-doh:... old granddad even has a pipeline! 

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wallfish

:WRS:

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OoPEZoO

Excellent story.......and welcome

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rjg854

:WRS: that's a fun model of tractor. Can't beat the 8 horse.

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JERSEYHAWG /  Glenn

Glad to have you here. I wish I had at least one of my wheel.horses. but it didnt fit with beach living. Maybe one day. 

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DucksMowers
2 hours ago, squonk said:

Is that an old cow parlor?

Yes, the barn has 88 stalls i believe but i forget how many cows my family used to milk but it was pretty close to that number but now half is used for beef cows in the winter and the other half is used for storage but maybe one day i will have every stall filled with garden tractors

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1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

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Nice patina on her

I do like the look of it currently but one day it will be restored but probably when there's some heavy rust but i will be doing a revival and restoration on a 1965 655 so stay tuned.

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Treepep

Man, . family on both sides were dairy farmers.  That brings back memories and smells. That is awesome.  Welcome 

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rjg854
8 minutes ago, DucksMowers said:

one day i will have every stall filled with garden tractors

Just make sure they're all :wh:'s

:teasing-poke::laughing-rolling:

 

 

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DucksMowers
6 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

Just make sure they're all :wh:'s

:teasing-poke::laughing-rolling:

 

 

They likely will be all horses but there are some other brands and models that I wouldn't mind having around

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WHX??
48 minutes ago, DucksMowers said:

other brands and models that I wouldn't mind having around

@Achto says gotta have one oddball in the herd...who am i to argue...:D

Let's show Ducks our 857's...

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D_Mac

I had an 857, it to was a favorite of mine. I also had a Cub similar to yours there. Even though this is a Wheel Horse fourm, we all have soft spots for other brands. My 857 was in rough shape when I got it. When I sold it it shinned like a new penny. My Cub was a 106

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Sailman

Nice stable of tractors there. I immediately  noticed the milk cow set up and what caught my eye was the barn cleaner paddles in the gutter. Spent all my formative years on my dads dairy farm in Iowa cleaning those stalls and milking cows every day! Chores before school, after school and ALL WEEKEND. Worst part was in the dead of winter, sub zero temps and the barn cleaner would break.....those stalls needed cleaning out EVERY DAY! Oh I don't miss those days:happy-jumpgreen:

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Achto

:WRS:

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squonk

HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! POWER!!!

 

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SylvanLakeWH

:text-welcomeconfetti:

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Retired Wrencher

:WRS: Ducky: Great start to this addictive hobbie. I have had a few 857`s and they were great workers. I hope you enjoy it for years to come. I am working on the cousin of that the Commando 8.

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Retired Wrencher
10 hours ago, Sailman said:

Nice stable of tractors there. I immediately  noticed the milk cow set up and what caught my eye was the barn cleaner paddles in the gutter. Spent all my formative years on my dads dairy farm in Iowa cleaning those stalls and milking cows every day! Chores before school, after school and ALL WEEKEND. Worst part was in the dead of winter, sub zero temps and the barn cleaner would break.....those stalls needed cleaning out EVERY DAY! Oh I don't miss those days:happy-jumpgreen:

Ditto on that. :text-yeahthat:

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3 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

I am working on the cousin of that the Commando 8.

Buried within my other grandfathers old truck garage is a Commando V8 which I hope to get out and get running in the next few months.

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