WHGuy413 2,683 #1 Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) @WheelHorse_Kid has decided he wants to try garden tractor pulling so we have been on the hunt for a tractor to use. Ultimately we decided to use his C-121 to start with since he is going to try the “strictly stock class” at the next pull in October. My friend Carey and his son are just beginning to get into wheel horses but are loving them. Friday Carey found a tractor located in New Hampshire about a hour away and set up a time to go get it. Unfortunately the guy had no morales and sold it out from under him. So I searched and found a similar tractor. a C-100 after asking all the important questions off we went a hour plus away to snag it. Unfortunately even asking those questions we got there to find the engine stuck and the trans pretty sticky itself. I was able to talk the guy down significantly since he wanted it gone and we brought it home. I think we can get it unstuck and he already has messed with the transmission and has it shifting better. The tins are in great shape and very straight. From a previous post in the transmission section on here some of you know we have been having issues with Alex’s 8 speed from the C-121. I plan to fix it but happened to be on market place and a guy listed a parts pile for sale that included a 8 speed. So Sunday evening carey and i loaded up and drove an hour to pick up the pile. Turns out it was a complete tractor minus the engine, frame and tires and rims. This transmission shifts and spins like it’s brand new. The fluid in it was even clean. If I cannot get Alex’s fixed before the pull we will slap this one in to get by. My friend, who is a mechanic for ugly green tractors, was at a job and the lady mentioned she had an old wheel horse she wanted to get out of her yard. This was 3 plus months ago. I lost her number and found it a Sunday night so I called. 20 minutes later I was off the phone gathering what I needed to get it after work Monday. Carey and I took off yesterday and found it behind her house sitting on flat tires kind of covered sitting on top of an old pool liner surrounded by bushes. We evicted a few snakes latched on to it with the 856 I brought to tow it out and couldn’t get enough traction to pull it out of its hole. Hooked up the come along broke it free from the ground and dragged it to the trailer and loaded it up. The woman believes it’s been sitting for close to 19 years. I believe her half hearted covering saved the transmission and engine from sticking. I am hopeful we can get it running again. Alex and I started lubing and freeing things up when I got home. It’s rusty but I think it’s got life left in it. This one turned out to be a 14 8 speed. Haven’t had a weekend of tractor picking like that in a long time. Just wish Alex was home to have helped. Edited September 6, 2023 by WHGuy413 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,547 #2 Posted September 6, 2023 Wow...! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #3 Posted September 6, 2023 Yep! Busy grabbing tractors and parts I haven’t hauled home anything in a couple months 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #4 Posted September 6, 2023 Woohoo! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #5 Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Sparky said: Yep! Busy grabbing tractors and parts I haven’t hauled home anything in a couple months I personally haven’t gotten anything for me. I keep holding out hope that a dream tractor or attachment will pop up for sale. The tractor will be for the boys I think. But then again I say that now and may fall in love with the big 14hp. The parts will keep the boys going for a long while. Always good to add to the stock I already have. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,743 #6 Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, WHGuy413 said: I say that now and may fall in love with the big 14hp. YOU will love the 14, but the boys will want it for their puller! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #7 Posted September 6, 2023 5 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: YOU will love the 14, but the boys will want it for their puller! Agreed! 8 hours ago, WHGuy413 said: be a 14 8 speed You'll like that one quite a bit once you get it tuned and cleaned up. That'll be a good worker and or puller. Nice saves Matt!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,610 #8 Posted September 6, 2023 I love doing some " weeding " myself. This is one that was left in the weeds for decades. Now it runs and drives again and is one of my favorite tractors . My 856 " Forsaken " Good luck with your projects. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
