Kelsey 91 #1 Posted June 4, 2015 Greetings from the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in New York State. Through the years I've read and been educated, enjoyed the visual builds, and fondly looked at all the tractors this site has produced. I finally joined this community of WheelHorse tractor enthusiasts because it was time to do so. In 1986, I brought a used 1974 C-100 tractor from a local WHdealer. When he was alive he told me the important thing to do was change the oil and grease the tractor. This gentlemanpassed away a few years ago and I can remember some of his conversations about this tractor. Another thing hetold me was to never use a water hose to wash the tractor down but always use air pressure to blow it off. The only timeI used water was to wash underneath the mower deck. But when I did I always remembered what he said. His companytag is fading away on the seat pan. This tractor isn't much to look but she mows a heck of a yard. My father-in-law passed away 3 years ago and I asked my mother-in-law if I could have his 1967 607 WH and she gavethe tractor to me. He bought this brand new from the dealer I mentioned above in 1967.The tractor sat at least5 years under a tarp before I took ownership of it. I changed the plug, points, condenser, oil and rebuild the carburetor. I found a dead mouse in the cooling fins,man did that thing stink. She slowly came to life and with every improvement I would say,"How I'm doing Fred?" and in my mind I picture him grinning.My wife enjoyed these comments because she's my second in command or my gopher. Somewhere along the line, the enginewas replaced with a 8hp Tecumseh engine.I just wanted to share a little personal history about these two Wheel Horses with other people who find a small bit of enjoymentthat these machines bring into our daily lives.Kelsey 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,743 #3 Posted June 5, 2015 Well written intro!WELCOME!Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,739 #4 Posted June 5, 2015 Always glad to see a horse handed down to another generation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,694 #5 Posted June 5, 2015 welcome to from a fellow central new yorkerBrian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,069 #6 Posted June 5, 2015 Thanks for sharing this information/story Kelsey! Great to hear why people love their Wheel Horse tractors! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,922 #9 Posted June 6, 2015 Welcome Kelsey! Where in the Fingerlakes? I'm right in the middle of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,448 #10 Posted June 6, 2015 What a cool introduction Kelsey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
