Jteets 18 #1 Posted November 23 (edited) Hi All! Figured it was time for an introduction, my name is Jeff. I live in Seneca Falls NY, the finger Lakes region of Upstate NY. Hence the title, at some point in time several years ago i left the group, no idea why, but likely just didn't have the time. In the early days of the internet I was a very active member on several Wheel Horse Yahoo groups...no idea if those even exist anymore. For me the addiction started back in 88 when my dad bought a new WH from a long closed chain home improvement store called Chase Pitken here in Upstate Ny. Fast forward to my early 20's and my first home. I needed a mower and something for snow removal, I found a well maintained 856 with a mint mower deck for $150. I was able to source a old crusty 42" front blade from Boermans WH dealer in Marion NY for a few bucks, and after some cleaning up...I was in business. That old 856 served me amazingly well for at least 10 years, Now don't hate me... but at this point I stumbled upon Cub Cadets, and ended up collecting, rebuilding, restoring, and heavily using them for several years. I had everything from an Original up to a 1912 Super Diesel. After tinkering with the cubs for a bit, I realized I really missed my old Wheel Horse and started the journey of going back to my roots. I've had a few short frame models, 656, 856, 703, etc... but I currently have a 85' 417-A with a 2 stage tall chute blower, 48" deck and 48" front blade, and a 84' C-145 Automatic with a 48" front blade. There's just something about this style/size of wheel horse (especially the hydraulic lift) that's really appealing to me. My 417A currently resides at my camp up in the Adirondacks for snow and firewood duty, and the C145, for which I recently acquired, will be used for driveway snow removal at home. I'm currently finishing up chemo and radiation treatments for cancer, and find tinkering on the C145 to be a stress reliever, when i feel up to it. I'm on my laptop right now, but Ill get some pics of my tractors off of my phone and throw them up here later. Thanks everyone, I'm glad to be here Edited November 23 by Jteets Added pics 11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,598 #2 Posted November 23 BACK We're glad you are here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #3 Posted November 23 6 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: BACK We're glad you are here. Thank you Ed! Glad to be back! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,890 #4 Posted November 23 Back!!! Love the Black Hoods!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,205 #5 Posted November 23 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: BACK We're glad you are here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,471 #6 Posted November 23 BACK I'm a little south of the village. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #7 Posted November 23 10 minutes ago, rjg854 said: BACK I'm a little south of the village. Thanks! I'm right in the village just a little east of Goulds! Small world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,291 #8 Posted November 23 I'm on the South side of Waterloo with the fake chickens and Tweety Birds! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,742 #9 Posted November 24 Welcome Back !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #10 Posted November 24 14 minutes ago, squonk said: I'm on the South side of Waterloo with the fake chickens and Tweety Birds! Thanks! Mike, right? We've met before. I used to live down the street from you on the corner of Washington and Illick. You probably saw me plowing snow back then with my CC 1811 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #11 Posted November 24 8 minutes ago, Achto said: Welcome Back !!! Thank you kindly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #13 Posted November 24 4 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Thank you much!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 313 #14 Posted November 24 Warm welcome back!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,847 #15 Posted November 24 from Texas Good to hear your working your Horses pushing snow! Down here I push a little dirt around, so don't ever feel you need to share that white stuff my direction!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #16 Posted November 24 1 minute ago, Easton Rich said: Warm welcome back!!!!! Much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jteets 18 #17 Posted November 24 2 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: from Texas Good to hear your working your Horses pushing snow! Down here I push a little dirt around, so don't ever feel you need to share that white stuff my direction!. Thank you sir! You're welcome to visit anytime and pile up some snow! You don't know how fun it can be until you try it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,080 #18 Posted November 24 back! We are always warning folks from this side of the Mississippi… if you smell somethingnit’s probably @squonk. Sorry you gotta love so close to him! @rjg854 will keep him away from you though! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
