Blue Wheel Horse - Not

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

I know I'm relatively new to Wheel Horses, but I think I can spot one when I see one and also I think I can spot a fake. Check this out that I found on Chicago's Craig's List:

Fake Wheel Horse painted blue

Notice the Wheel Horse decal in the one photo with blue overspray. Maybe this was one of those '69 and later Lawn Rangers. Is this a Wheel Horse or not? Looks more like it's not me.

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,254]

Humm.... That doesn't look like any Wheel Horse I've seen. I'm not sure what that sticker is, but it doesn't look like a model sticker.

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

That's what I was thinking also - it doesn't look like a Wheel Horse, more like a MTD, or a Murray or a AYP product. And the sticker......I would say obliviously stuck on either to stroke one's ego or to deceived or just because.....

[refracman 167]

the decal is a standard WH dealer decal from the 80s, and id have to agree it looks to be a mtd or murry

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

Definately not a Wheel Horse...good eye. Probably owned by someone who wished he had a Wheel Horse !

Mike......

[perry 82]

ya defintly a scrap dynomark or something. anybody email him yet and break the news.....false advertising.

[Buzz 502]

A dealer probably took the poor thing in on trade and slapped his sticker on it. I bought a used Chevy conversion van from a Chrysler dealer and he had one of his stickers on it. Seller probably thinks it's a horse..

[Curmudgeon 28]

Well, I finally got home and to this thread.

Buzz said what I was going to.. 'cept the Chevy/Chrysler thing....

Dale, getting his pennies worth in late

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

I email him and he corrected his ad. Click on the link above or here to see the corrected ad:

Corrrected Ad