cjh 0 #1 Posted October 19, 2010 Hello! I had no idea this terrific forum existed until late last week when a friend told me about it, what a great idea! My name is Chris, my first exposure to Wheel Horse was with my Grandfather who owned a mid sixties model, don't remember exactly what it was. Now that I see the resources available here, I will dig up some old pictures and figure it out. My grandfather would use the heck out of that tractor first at his house then at the cottage up North, always then would let my cousins and I play with it after a good day of hard work using it. So naturally I had very fond memories associated with it. When my wife and I finally got to a point in our lives where we had a little bit of a yard to take care of and the need for a larger mower I started looking for my first Wheel Horse. My Grandfather was still alive when I purchased my used D-160 16 years ago, and I was happy to let him drive it around the yard and thrilled that he approved my purchase. He would ask me about that tractor even after he couldn't see anymore or get around much. I am happy to say it has provided a lot of service around here, grandpa didn't lead me wrong. Even though I don't currently have room in my life for a project, I look forward to the day when I will be able to have some free time to putz around in the shop with a Wheel Horse to tear down and restore. In the meantime I believe I have found just the place in this forum to allow the dream to stay alive. I will enjoy following what is happening in the Wheel Horse world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racinfool40 202 #2 Posted October 19, 2010 :thumbs: And Thanks for sharing your story a great site and all the info you will ever need. So jump on in!!! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #3 Posted October 19, 2010 Great story. I love hearing stories like this. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #5 Posted October 19, 2010 :thumbs: My grandapa got me started also. have fun great people on this sight more knowledge than you'll know what to do with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger from southern Iowa 1 #7 Posted October 19, 2010 :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #8 Posted October 19, 2010 :wh: Chris. I hope one day you will find the time to enjoy the hobby as much as we all do. BTW, what a great story. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk-scouter 93 #10 Posted October 19, 2010 Welcome Chris. Very nice story that goes with your D160. Good bunch of people here. Keep hanging around, and maybe that resto project will start sooner than you plan -BK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,319 #11 Posted October 19, 2010 :thumbs: Like everyone else allready said, great story! Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefeathers 15 #13 Posted October 20, 2010 Chris, Now THAT"S an introduction!!!! What a great story man!!!!!! My Grandfather had a gas powered Lawnboy! Man I thought that was cool! I cut our grass with an old wood handled reel type push mower ! If ya' can post up them old pics of Grandpa's tractor! If ya' have a bag 'o bolts and a belt guard, Folks here can tell you what tractor you have! Man they are that good! HORSEFEATHERS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #14 Posted October 21, 2010 Hi you will love it on here ! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #15 Posted October 24, 2010 :) , and loved your story! Glad you found us! Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
