indywheelhorsenut 62 #1 Posted March 20, 2014 So I logged onto craigslist this morning... just surfing... should have been working Did my usual Wheel horse wheelhorse search and I found a 314-8 (73449) with 169 hours.... original family owned it... for $500 Seat is perfect, everything works... just has that grass cutting patina on it... How do I spell SWEET?? Easy.. STEAL A WHEEL HORSE on a Thursday afternoon... Yes, I paid full price, didn't even try to negotiate.... Taking it home now to wash it.. (really needs that) and explain to momma what a smart guy she married... hope she listens just a bit before I get, "the look".. But hey, she benefitted all winter long from the plowing my '74 C-160 Auto did.... and this one is so quiet I might get her back to an occasional afternoon mow! --- that's about the best I can hope for from her in the afternoon anymore... Okay... had to share! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #2 Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Proud for ya , like to know a smile is generated and some day I'll get a smile other than on parts. Usually everything I see for good price is bad quality and sorta outa my working capability till get a barn. My friend nearby, pacer Bill takes those dead ones I pass on and makes em like beauty queens. Edited March 20, 2014 by groundhog47 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #3 Posted March 20, 2014 Congragulations! Now share a picture of it with us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #5 Posted March 20, 2014 An excellent deal! Helps with the WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction), soothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #10 Posted March 21, 2014 congrats on the score! I am glad that someone else finally sees buying a wheel horse the same way I do when it comes to dealing with the wife : It is easier to beg for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #11 Posted March 21, 2014 Great way to start and end the day . .. Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #12 Posted March 21, 2014 Congratulation's on the New Horse! ~Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 835 #13 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks for sharing. Yes sirree, I get it. The exact same thing happened to me two years ago. I bought a 1995 314-8 speed with mower deck and snow blower attachments for $500 on my local clist. I got one heck of a bargain and I knew it. I almost felt guilty as if I was stealing it as I drove away with it on my trailer. And I also got "the look" at that time from the other half. But I tell you what... My "new" 314-8 is the greatest, most reliable worker that I have ever owned. Now the wife appreciates a well manicured lawn, so all is swell here in my tractor world once again. I always expect to get "the look" whenever a lonely, unwanted horse follows me home. Edited March 21, 2014 by cruisnblue48 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #14 Posted March 21, 2014 Congrats on the new Horse! I live by the old policy of "don't ask don't tell" Works for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #15 Posted March 21, 2014 Ssoooo...how bad was the look?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrblanke 857 #16 Posted March 21, 2014 Congrats! That is a smokin deal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgemike 52 #17 Posted March 21, 2014 Great deal! I either just miss them or they in horrible shape and over priced. Sent from my SCH-S720C using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #18 Posted March 22, 2014 Those are the ones to get. Clean em up and you are ready to go but we need pictures. You know, some tractor porn like some front end and some rear end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indywheelhorsenut 62 #19 Posted March 22, 2014 Okay guys... Sorry for the delay... but I did not get her washed up until this evening... Here are the pics of my buy of the year... (** hub caps just happened to already be in my shed, I really think they definitely work with this tractor !)... *and thanks to you for all your replies! One more pic.. Sorry.. hit send too soon.. here is the last one.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indywheelhorsenut 62 #20 Posted March 22, 2014 Ssoooo...how bad was the look?? :*****: Not too bad last night... but definitely worse tonight when she asked me when I plan to sell my C-160 now that I have this one.... and I replied, "why would I need to sell one".. tomorrow I think I will begin the process of employing the idea of keeping both because no one knows when this one will break down... or, that the C-160 is now the snow tractor and this one is now the lawn tractor... maybe a combo package... who knows, I will resort to anything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #21 Posted March 22, 2014 Good thinking and good luck. You have your hands full. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 835 #22 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Very nice wh tractor... you got a great deal, no doubt! Nothing wrong with owning two tractors. Heck, I now own eight Wheel Horse tractors and I'm always looking for another bargain. Let her think one is hers... see if she'll buy that. Edited March 22, 2014 by cruisnblue48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackhammer 546 #23 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Now that's what I'm talking about ..----- great buy Edited March 22, 2014 by jackhammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #24 Posted March 22, 2014 That is a beauty and it looks like new. Does anyone know what that went for new? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #25 Posted March 23, 2014 Very nice, you certainly did good there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
