Pullstart 62,772 #1 Posted August 14, 2013 I picked up my 502 because it's a cool looking old solid tractor that my daughters can help me work on and the quality is there. Looking around I didn't have much interest in any other style, the round hood pull start is where it was at for this guy. now I find myself looking at craigslist every day - ok, many times a day... looking through eBay and hoping for something to show up in my yard like a stork had no other place to put it... There's an 875 that's been on cl among many other fine looking machines and that tall square hood is starting to look pretty slick too! AHHHHH! There are those times that I'm glad I have no amounts of cash on me and a smarter more sensible wife to answer to, but I want 'em all, can't ride them all at once though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #2 Posted August 14, 2013 Fish on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #3 Posted August 14, 2013 We have all been there and feel your pain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtractor 71 #4 Posted August 14, 2013 Red Square is a culture of collecting. The tractors are affordable and there seems always to be one better somewhere. Because there are a lot of good tractors to choose from. It's fun. Buy and sell. Learn about different styles. After owning 10 tractors I have 4 left. After buying and selling I have broken even with 4 tractors left. Best advice someone said to me was "Only pay for a tractor what you can sell it for." You won't loose money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,772 #5 Posted August 14, 2013 cheers to the underdogs who built Wheel Horse brand what it is! so, what is your favorite model and why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,425 #6 Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) cheers to the underdogs who built Wheel Horse brand what it is! so, what is your favorite model and why? There are several threads already existing on the subject of favorites. Do a quick search and you will find that several models do seem to come up more frequently than others. Try searching "Top 5 tractors" for example. Edited August 14, 2013 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #7 Posted August 14, 2013 I think what it all comes down to is, FUN! If you read the old advertisements from Wheel Horse from way back in the day the one word that is often repeated in their ads is FUN. I think the Ponds were onto something and they didn't even realize it. I have owned many other brands thru the yrs. but none of them were half the fun as Wheel Horse. Its not even just the tractors themselves, it is also the crowd of people that collect Wheel Horse's. I'm having a good time and enjoying myself, that is why I'm here too stay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,043 #8 Posted August 14, 2013 The day we picked up our first the seller asked how many we had. My wife asked if they were addictive, he assured her that they weren't, he lied! We now have nine of them, all the way from a 1957 RJ-35 to a 1970 GT-14 (as well as a few other brands ) and love them all. , I'm hooked! I must say the 953 is my favorate, very tough and comfortable, but I feel proud of all of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #9 Posted August 14, 2013 For me, it was pretty much this website and learning so much about the brand. I didn't even know what a wheel horse was until I bought my first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
