ML3 1,204 #1 Posted October 19, 2023 Picked these up today! Again thanks to Buckeyes for selling them to me. So that's 3 tractors I bought from him in the last month, including the RJ. How did I go from January of this year to buying my 1st Wheel Horse C105 to having 7 of them now??? 4 12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,708 #2 Posted October 19, 2023 Beautiful tractors. How did you get seven tractors in one year? Because it’s addicting that’s how!! But it’s a great hobby that also helps preserve some Americana. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,255 #3 Posted October 19, 2023 BEAUTIFUL ! 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 846 #4 Posted October 19, 2023 WOW, very nice tractors!!! If you do not already have one, you might as well start planning on a new building to put them in. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #5 Posted October 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Moparfanforever said: WOW, very nice tractors!!! If you do not already have one, you might as well start planning on a new building to put them in. That's plan for next summer. I've got no more room for anything else! I actually had to cover up the C105 & put it outside until this Sunday when I can reorganize garage to make everything fit. Still need room to work out there 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #6 Posted October 19, 2023 24 minutes ago, c-series don said: Beautiful tractors. How did you get seven tractors in one year? Because it’s addicting that’s how!! But it’s a great hobby that also helps preserve some Americana. It's definitely addicting. Agree about preservation of Americana. It's so unfortunate we don't build stuff like this anymore. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,572 #7 Posted October 20, 2023 39 minutes ago, ML3 said: actually had to cover up the C105 & put it outside until this Sunday when I can reorganize garage to make everything fit. My C-105 heard of such treatment and says: "Make them trailer queens sit outside!!!" 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,900 #8 Posted October 20, 2023 Awesome! I had my eyes on that 953 for a while, I’m glad someone saved it from me! Truth be told, I was tempted by the 753 too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #9 Posted October 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ML3 said: Picked these up today! Again thanks to Buckeyes for selling them to me. So that's 3 tractors I bought from him in the last month, including the RJ. How did I go from January of this year to buying my 1st Wheel Horse C105 to having 7 of them now??? your out of room to store the one rj with the plow right? i can help you 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,662 #10 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) Just seven Wheel Horses at one a month your aready 2 1/2 behind. Edited October 20, 2023 by Lee1977 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,064 #11 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, ML3 said: How did I go from January of this year to buying my 1st Wheel Horse C105 to having 7 of them now??? So says all of us who have the sickness. Welcome to one of the few "illnesses" that brings happiness! Edited October 20, 2023 by kpinnc 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #12 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lee1977 said: Just seven Wheel Horses at one a month your aready 2 1/2 behind. I did have a 604 that I bought & resold right away. Mostly bought it for short frame plow & mower deck. So that makes it 8 Edited October 20, 2023 by ML3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #13 Posted October 20, 2023 7 hours ago, Pullstart said: Awesome! I had my eyes on that 953 for a while, I’m glad someone saved it from me! Truth be told, I was tempted by the 753 too! I really like the 953. Has the rear inside wheel weights, with them it's a pretty heavy tractor. The 753 has a 8sp conversion that Buckeyes installed. Have front & rear wheel weights for it & a dual rear tire adapter w/wheels & tires! Best of all Buckeyes lives only 10min away. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #14 Posted October 20, 2023 7 hours ago, The Freightliner Guy said: your out of room to store the one rj with the plow right? i can help you I'll remember that but the RJs don't take up much space & honestly I think they are one of my favorites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,459 #15 Posted October 20, 2023 Very nice examples of classic Wheel horse. Enjoy the ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #16 Posted October 20, 2023 6 hours ago, ML3 said: I'll remember that but the RJs don't take up much space & honestly I think they are one of my favorites. i love the rjs because of mine. id like a plow for mine again or buy one with a plow or deck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #17 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: i love the rjs because of mine. id like a plow for mine again or buy one with a plow or deck I think Buckeyes has a RJ plow. Its a bit rough but solid. I heard the RJs actually don't plow snow really all that good cause they are too light in the front?? I did get a mower with my RJ. I'll probably go thru it over winter. Doesn't look too bad...... Edited October 20, 2023 by ML3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #18 Posted October 20, 2023 15 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: My C-105 heard of such treatment and says: "Make them trailer queens sit outside!!!" My C105 sitting out. I did really douse the snowblower with WD40 to try & prevent more rust. I may consider selling it. I really could use a 2 stage snowblower & a hydro. After injuring my back this past summer it's not easy to manually lift that heavy blower. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #19 Posted October 20, 2023 16 hours ago, ML3 said: That's plan for next summer. I've got no more room for anything else! I actually had to cover up the C105 & put it outside until this Sunday when I can reorganize garage to make everything fit. Still need room to work out there Shelves and a lift! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #20 Posted October 20, 2023 Just now, Handy Don said: Shelves and a lift! Funny you mention that...... I'm at work now drawing up ideas for a shelf with some sort of removable ramp in corner of garage. Also thinking up some sort of winch to slowly pull tractors up as opposed to driving them up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #21 Posted October 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, ML3 said: I think Buckeyes has a RJ plow. Its a bit rough but solid. I heard the RJs actually don't plow snow really all that good cause they are too light in the front?? I did get a mower with my RJ. I'll probably go thru it over winter. Doesn't look too bad...... my great grandpa reese plowed with my rj i have a couple pics of that. he filled all the tires with calcium chloride like the fronts so they are super heavy. i also wonder if a mower would work on mine with my plow mount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #22 Posted October 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: my great grandpa reese plowed with my rj i have a couple pics of that. he filled all the tires with calcium chloride like the fronts so they are super heavy. i also wonder if a mower would work on mine with my plow mount I don't think so cause of the lift arm. I don't remember if there's 2 places at the end of it. Even if there was the mower & plow would adjust together? Plow down, mower down? I didn't look at mine that close. I also have the right foot pedal repair to angle the blade. There's a handle on right side that pushes/pulls blade to adjust angle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #23 Posted October 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, ML3 said: I don't think so cause of the lift arm. I don't remember if there's 2 places at the end of it. Even if there was the mower & plow would adjust together? Plow down, mower down? I didn't look at mine that close. I also have the right foot pedal repair to angle the blade. There's a handle on right side that pushes/pulls blade to adjust angle ive also noticed that my rj seems to be the only one with its kind of plow bracket my plow mount is like right under the engine and the plow in the picture with reese doesnt look like that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,204 #24 Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, The Freightliner Guy said: ive also noticed that my rj seems to be the only one with its kind of plow bracket my plow mount is like right under the engine and the plow in the picture with reese doesnt look like that one Idk if this is a better pic of how mine mounts?? Plow bracket fits over end for frame & tucks under hood. Then theres brackets that just clamp around frame just behind front axle..... Edited October 20, 2023 by ML3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #25 Posted October 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, ML3 said: winch to slowly pull tractors up as opposed to driving them up. I strongly concur with not riding up or down ramps--just not worth the risk. I’ve seen tractors slide sideways off slippery ramps. That said, I am a proponent of having a running tractor power itself up or down if there is safe and adequate traction. The winch is a great backup idea for non-runners or steep/slippery ramps--slow but sure! (Other posters have noted that an 8-speed Wheel Horse in 1L gear will climb a tree if it has traction!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
