Blasterdad 2,689 #1 Posted April 17 As of February I'm officially an "empty nester". After a long search my son & his fiance' finally found a house that fit their needs. He had mentioned to to his Mother that "I think I'm going to need a Wheel Horse to mow the lawn", her reply was "I think your Dad can spare one". LOL. So I'm starting him out on the same model & deck I started out on in 1979, one of my C-81's with a 36" RD deck. I've had her ready to go for him for a while now & since the trailer was stiil hooked up from @Pullstart's plowday on Saturday, I decided Sunday was the day. All I can say is this was one of the greatest weekends of my life that I'll always rememember. Loaded up Delivered And yes, I'll give him a mule drive with a knob on it. 4 12 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #2 Posted April 17 I did the same with my son back in 2019… 310-8 with a deck (and eventually a plow). 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,982 #3 Posted April 17 31 minutes ago, Blasterdad said: And yes, I'll give him a mule drive with a knob on it. Are we gonna have a new member with lots of repair questions and how to fix PO mods? 2 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,141 #5 Posted April 17 19 minutes ago, Sparky said: I did the same with my son back in 2019… 310-8 with a deck (and eventually a plow). Yep, gotta pass it on. 312-H with deck and dozer blade for home and a 518-H++ with deck, flail mower, and rear grader blade for the camp he owns with his sister. He says he’ll pay me for the 312. Hmmmm 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #6 Posted April 17 @Blasterdad Super cool! I went the other way generationally and left a Wheelhorse with my parents for a while. 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,441 #7 Posted April 17 @Blasterdad That is what a lot of us hope for to pass these fine tractors to our next generation.Some of us are not so lucky though. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,689 #8 Posted April 17 51 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said: Some of us are not so lucky though. My poor kid is going to end up with a whole herd, I think I have 12 now? I lost count. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,899 #9 Posted April 17 4 minutes ago, Blasterdad said: My poor kid I have 3 girls and my son. Two of my girls are still at home. When I gave my son his little Ranger, I was shocked to find that my girls were upset by it. Both asked me which tractors was I going to give them. They calmed down when I said "pick one", and there's been no more fuss about it. Sibling rivalry is alive and well! 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,489 #10 Posted April 17 21 minutes ago, Blasterdad said: My poor kid is going to end up with a whole herd, I think I have 12 now? I lost count. You know, just to be of assistance... I'll be a proxy kid if you need one... I can have the trailer hooked up in a few minutes... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,021 #11 Posted April 17 Both my sons can say Mark got the 800 and Mike got the 417A. Four grandson will be next. All are in college now, but Reed is trying to buy a house as he works on his PHD 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,059 #12 Posted April 17 10 hours ago, Blasterdad said: All I can say is this was one of the greatest weekends of my life Are you referring to Plow Day weekend or the weekend your son and his fiance' moved out? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #13 Posted April 17 Can both be a choice 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,761 #14 Posted April 17 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: Can both be a choice Thinkin so... Congrats Blaster successfully raising a brood and them getting a house and not a penitentiary. Been empty nesters for awhile now. Means we have more time to disagree on things... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,689 #15 Posted April 17 4 hours ago, rjg854 said: Can both be a choice Yes indeed, everything comes with a price tag though, I do miss him & having him around & the convience of saying "hey, come help the old man lift this mower deck". Now I have to text him & make an appointment. ( he's only a few miles from home ). It's also a great excuse for me to finally get a loader for one of the 's. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,441 #16 Posted April 18 23 hours ago, kpinnc said: I have 3 girls and my son. Two of my girls are still at home. When I gave my son his little Ranger, I was shocked to find that my girls were upset by it. Both asked me which tractors was I going to give them. They calmed down when I said "pick one", and there's been no more fuss about it. Sibling rivalry is alive and well! They calmed down when I said "pick one", and there's been no more fuss about it. Sibling rivalry is alive and well. I have to say it is good they are interested in these. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,689 #17 Posted April 18 My son just sent me these, I don't think he likes his new , I haven't even mowed my yard yet, . 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
