Amcwheel85 2,059 #1 Posted April 2, 2016 Got the 857 out today and kids did most the driving with messy faces but they loved it! And I didn't have to ask them to smile that just came from driving the horse! 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #2 Posted April 2, 2016 You ride in a cemetary? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #3 Posted April 2, 2016 Cemetery is up above, it's mostly my family(grandma and grandpa + some others) and the bottom is our play yard! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #4 Posted April 2, 2016 The little guy doesn't look like his legs are long enough. I remember each summer trying to press the pedal down all the way... once I got there I was a driver not just a rider! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #5 Posted April 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, WheelHorse_of_course said: The little guy doesn't look like his legs are long enough. I remember each summer trying to press the pedal down all the way... once I got there I was a driver not just a rider! I operate the clutch for both of them. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,173 #6 Posted April 3, 2016 lucky kids!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #7 Posted April 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: lucky kids!!! Thanks. My daughter worked in the shed with me on them for over an hr tonight and wants to help next weekend too. She installed new air filter on the 857 and ran the ratchet to take bolts off wheel weights on the 856. She is good help! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,497 #8 Posted April 3, 2016 16 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: lucky kids!!! Lucky Dad....Two Gems and a Wheel Horse. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #9 Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks Ed!! Yea I'm lucky that both my kids(so far) love helping me work on them and also drive them around the yard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #10 Posted April 3, 2016 Here's a after pic of the 856 after my daughter helped me take the wheel weights and plow off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #11 Posted April 3, 2016 To think of it, you Horses should be ashamed! You're exposing the youngsters to Wheel Horse Addiction. Incurable and will be with them till their end. Not to mention, or scare you, WHA will be passed on thru their generations. Just thank goodness we won't be greene with envy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,190 #12 Posted April 3, 2016 The smile says it all!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #13 Posted April 3, 2016 17 minutes ago, Wishin4a416 said: The smile says it all!! Makes it all worth it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #14 Posted April 3, 2016 i started my kids out on a C120 AUTO with the long stick hydro, they don't need to reach the pedals to start and stop. they sure look happy driving that horse eric j 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #15 Posted April 3, 2016 40+ years ago a neighbor told me, "When you're not home your boys race your tractors up and down the road." I replied, "So?" I walked. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #16 Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Tankman said: 40+ years ago a neighbor told me, "When you're not home your boys race your tractors up and down the road." I replied, "So?" I walked. Lol as long as it comes back in one piece!! 1 hour ago, ericj said: i started my kids out on a C120 AUTO with the long stick hydro, they don't need to reach the pedals to start and stop. they sure look happy driving that horse eric j My sons birthday is coming up on the 20th and I have been keeping my eye out for a little horse with hydro for him. If the Mrs. Let's me buy one for him lol. I'm looking into a V7 right now (may trade the plow off my 856 for one similar) Edited April 3, 2016 by Amcwheel85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #17 Posted April 3, 2016 A neighbor got his son, 1st grader, a real Mustang! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #18 Posted April 3, 2016 Those are sweet. My uncle has one but won't part with it. And I'm trying to just buy wheel horse. If I spend $50-150 on a tractor for him that he can run for years it's way better the the $300-$400 plastic power wheels things for the kids that aren't worth anything after a year!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #19 Posted April 3, 2016 Perfect machine for the little ones to drive around the yard! Go-carts go to fast for little people and the brake pedal to far way to reach. Tractors are more fun and go as fast as mom and dad want them to go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,069 #20 Posted April 4, 2016 Great pics. Brings back memories for me! On 4/2/2016 at 6:14 PM, Amcwheel85 said: I operate the clutch for both of them. I remember my dad doing that because I couldn't reach it! As a youngster, it was a lot of fun to get to drive the around. And it still is, I reckon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites