Secret to thinning the Collection

[c-series don 8,687]

@JCM This is a subject that I think of from time to time. I currently have around 18-20 running, usable Wheel Horses and one 416 parts tractor. I’m just about out of indoor storage space and honestly that’s probably a good thing. I have them in my garage, basement, enclosed trailer and an 8x12 and a 12x24 shed. Ideally I’d like to have them all in one place but I’m not sure that will ever happen. Sometimes I look around and wonder what am I doing with all these tractors? Some I have restored for show, some I use to work with, some I just have because they were given to me or I inherited them. Whenever I think I should get rid of one of them I drive it around and think no I like this one, I should keep it! Really I don’t need all these tractors but they do make me happy. I suppose that is the case with most of us here on RS, they do make us happy and even proud to own them. One thing I’m pretty sure about is that I’ll always own a Wheel Horse. This Wednesday 8/21/24 will be the anniversary of when I purchased my Work Horse GT-1800 brand new 40 YEARS AGO ! I have no plans of getting rid of that tractor, ever. Some of my tractors have sentimental value, some not so much. I guess that will help decide which ones go first when the time comes? I’m not sure. For now I’m just going to hang on to what I have and be thankful for them. I rarely go hunting or fishing anymore, Wheel Horses over time have become my “Thing” it’s what I do in my spare time. Admittedly, Jim’s comment about the recliner and remote control (or going on Red Square) sometimes is easier than working on tractors. So whenever I think about downsizing my collection, I think nah not quite yet. Someday, but not yet!…………

[Easton Rich 251]

I’m trying to do to opposite, ever since I got to drive my bosses 953……

[Easton Rich 251]

My boss also has to many 

[ohiofarmer 3,265]

On 8/16/2024 at 4:10 AM, sjoemie himself said:

My secret to thinning the collection: don't, just get a bigger barn 

   Does not work. 42x80 is still pretty tight.

 

 

[rjg854 11,356]

21 minutes ago, ohiofarmer said:

   Does not work. 42x80 is still pretty tight.

 

 

So what you're saying is you didn't build it big enough. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

  I would like to lose a couple…but just today I signed a contract for a new 10x20 shed  (room for more!!) 

[ebinmaine 67,401]

4 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  I would like to lose a couple…but just today I signed a contract for a new 10x20 shed  (room for more!!) 

This is a good idea!!!!

[squonk 41,052]

8 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  I would like to lose a couple…but just today I signed a contract for a new 10x20 shed  (room for more!!) 

It's your fault for being at the show an extra day. 

[ML3 1,194]

Idk if it's the secret to thinning the herd but I did sell my C105 today. It was my 1st Wheel Horse. I need a hydro lift & 2stage snowblower so a C105 just wouldn't do. Local Amish guy bought it. Showed up with cash & a driver with a trailer. Need to make room in garage cause I finally bought a truck & wanna park it inside. 

[953 nut 55,165]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

  I would like to lose a couple…but just today I signed a contract for a new 10x20 shed  (room for more!!) 

[ebinmaine 67,401]

1 minute ago, 953 nut said:

 

That's just awesome.  

[Maz91 202]

A whistleblower has reached out to me with a highly classified, top secret way to thin the collection… sell one to me!
 

I only have one but I know how it is. I’ve found myself collecting some other things where before you know it you’re wondering where the heck to even keep all of it or what to do with it. 

[Racinbob 11,048]

I was set with my two year round workers and the sickle bar tractor as well as two 'show" tractors just for eye candy. The Indy 500 and Suburban 400 sat in the barn 98% of the time. I got to thinking about what would happen to them if something happened to me. I wanted them in the right hands and Nancy would have no clue. I decided to find someone who would appreciate them. I went ahead and posted the 500 Special. No bites here but a guy in Mishawaka (Elvis) came over, looked at it and fell in love. He bought it and it now lives in his 3 season porch for everyone on a major highway to see as they drive by. It was a harder decision on the Suburban 400. Again no bites here so I expanded out. The same day I get a call and the guy said 'I think I bought one from you before'. I asked is this Elvis? Yup. Now the suburban sits next to the Indy 500 on that porch. 

 

At that point I was comfortable being down to three tractors that get worked. My wife was doing the first mowing with the 76 B-160 and the engine with 57 hours on the rebuild decides to head south. Not prepared to tear into it and needing two mowing machines I find a mint 96 314-H and bring it home. I'm good to go on the workers again I decide to give to life to the 76 and rebirth the B-80 with a @Pullstart K-181. I'm almost done and that's a different thread. I figure I'll park the hydro in the winter and use the 76 as the blade tractor and the 05 will get the blower. With the 76 going again I figure I'm fine with one 'extra' tractor but if one goes it will be the 314-H (not warming up to it). I'm done...................so I thought.

 

Skyping with @stevasaurus we start talking tractors (go figure). He was running out of room and needed to thin his tractors for his boat and other stuff. Before I knew it I was headed to Elgin with a load of firewood and the return trip saw a C-121 and a cool trailer loaded up. I have some spiffy (I think) plans for this one. Disassembly begins later this year hoping for a spring completion date. Back up to 5 

 

So....................the moral of this story is, if you have the addiction you CAN'T fight it. There is no cure so just give in to it. 

[ebinmaine 67,401]

22 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

Now the suburban sits next to the Indy 500 on that porch. 

 

This is just wikked cool...

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

start talking tractors (go figure).

Really??!!

 

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

So....................the moral of this story is, if you have the addiction you CAN'T fight it. There is no cure so just give in to it. 

Yes.  

[lynnmor 7,303]

On 8/23/2024 at 7:06 PM, ML3 said:

Idk if it's the secret to thinning the herd but I did sell my C105 today. It was my 1st Wheel Horse. I need a hydro lift & 2stage snowblower so a C105 just wouldn't do. Local Amish guy bought it. Showed up with cash & a driver with a trailer. Need to make room in garage cause I finally bought a truck & wanna park it inside. 

When he puts steel wheels on it, try to get us a photo.

 

[Beap52 809]

I'm to the point that if I buy something, I have to sell something.  

[Bill D 1,916]

4 hours ago, Beap52 said:

I'm to the point that if I buy something, I have to sell something.  

Yup.  Got a lead on a 520, but something has to go first.

[Pullstart 62,833]

On 8/23/2024 at 4:46 PM, ohiofarmer said:

   Does not work. 42x80 is still pretty tight.

 

 

Agreed.  My storage barn is 40x80 and I’m thinking a 16’ lean to off the back just might be the answer for a couple more years.  

[953 nut 55,165]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

might be the answer for a couple more years,       Couple more months.             

Kevin, you have too much carrying capacity with your truck deck and trailer. Most of us can only drag home one or two at a time. You can load up a half dozen or more without breaking a sweat.

[squonk 41,052]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

Agreed.  My storage barn is 40x80 and I’m thinking a 16’ lean to off the back just might be the answer for a couple more months.  

FIFY! 

[Pullstart 62,833]

5 hours ago, squonk said:

FIFY! 

I had to Google that… fixed it for you 

[squonk 41,052]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

I had to Google that… fixed it for you 

I went to Wally World today. Walking across the auto service lot was your doppelganger! Baseball hat, shirt with sleeves cut off, shorts too long, or pants too short with cowboy boots. Cept' the guy was almost 6 ft. tall! I was laughing so hard I almost had to call the 

[Pullstart 62,833]

As soon as I think I’m making progress thinning the herd, a couple more show up   No complaints 

 

 

[squonk 41,052]

22 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

As soon as I think I’m making progress thinning the herd, a couple more show up   No complaints 

 

 

They take up  "less room" with skinnier tires! 

[Wild Bill 633 845]

Who is the mole teaching "Garden Tractors Anonymous?"