Kevbo 80 #1 Posted February 23, 2013 Happy weekend everyone! I just received an email tonight from a woman who had a 400 series Wheel Horse from 1985. I asked for pictures and saw the model was a 417-8...then I saw her asking price of $100 I was stunned! I immediately called and made arrangements for pick up. It had the original manual with it when it was bought in March of 1985 for $2,749. When we got there, the horse was living in a shed at the bottom of a hill. We had made the mistake of forgetting a battery so we had to push it up the hill by hand to jump it...was worth the effort! Once we got some gas in the carb and the tank it fired right up and boy did that 17HP Twin Kohler purr!! Enjoy the pictures! I'll post more once she's cleaned up! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #2 Posted February 23, 2013 U will love that model. Mine has over 1700 on the clock and is a runner for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWTIE 226 #3 Posted February 23, 2013 THAT IS A LOT OF TRACTOR FOR A $100. GOOD JOB KEVIN BOWTIE 75 B80 82 SK482 99 314-8 02 315-8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #4 Posted February 23, 2013 What an amazing deal and nice tractor! Your herd is growing by the day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #5 Posted February 23, 2013 Once again, nice tractor......... did you get that 312-8 crankshaft replaced yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevbo 80 #6 Posted February 23, 2013 Once again, nice tractor......... did you get that 312-8 crankshaft replaced yet? Thanks TT! Not yet, the crank is in the mail from Kelly as we speak =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whc160 74 #7 Posted February 23, 2013 Nice score! Looks like it was well taken care of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #8 Posted February 23, 2013 Goooooood Deal....you will love the 417....they became my favorite model when I first started looking for a "400" series tractor....so much that I bought TWO of them....both were 417-A's....but never lucky enough to find one for a HUNDRED BUCKS!!////;;;;hope you find another for that price! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #9 Posted February 23, 2013 saw for sale and boy what a deal!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #10 Posted February 23, 2013 Nice score Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #11 Posted February 23, 2013 I HAVE A 417-8 THAT I PUT A DIESEL IN. VERY GOOD TRACTOR. I ALSO PUT A CRANE ON THE BACK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimt1971 237 #12 Posted February 23, 2013 I sent an email to her on that one too. Glad a Redsquare guy got it. JIm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk-scouter 93 #13 Posted February 23, 2013 $100 ???? Somebody call the police, another horse just rustled.... Nice 417-8. -BK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #14 Posted February 24, 2013 Nice score! Really nice score and a Series II KT to boot. I have been looking for a good Series II KT17 to replace my Series I on the C-175 and what you scored with the whole tractor is what I wish I could find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #15 Posted February 24, 2013 nice find Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #16 Posted February 24, 2013 $100.00? Amazing. Good to see it found a good home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 795 #17 Posted February 26, 2013 Nice tractor...I would feel like I stole it for that price! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #18 Posted March 3, 2013 Missed this post in the beginning Kevin due to my work, but had to reply as boy this 417 of yours is really nice! May be your best Horse for the buck yet! Good that yours has the Series-2 engine. I really like mine. Wish I could have got mine for $100 but mine is a year newer than yours and has louvers in the hood. We all know those louvers cost extra$ LOL LOL LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
