ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #1 Posted April 25, 2016 We went on a road trip today to pick up my wife's first tractor. Got it home and after an hour or so of tinkering we had it running...she spent the next thirty minutes driving it up and down the road in front of our house and I think she is hooked Not sure if that's a good thing or not. Also met two very nice RedSquare members whom we purchased the tractor from...big thanks to Daddy Don and his son (not sure of his screen name here) I don't think I have seen my wife THAT excited in a long time. I'll try to get some better pics tomorrow it was getting pretty dark by the time I finally got her to park it. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,295 #2 Posted April 25, 2016 You are lucky , my wife will not come anywhere near the tractor unless she needs me to do something for her. Your wife looks happy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,914 #3 Posted April 25, 2016 It's a good thing, now you can buy more tractors! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #4 Posted April 25, 2016 9 minutes ago, WNYPCRepair said: It's a good thing, now you can buy more tractors! Very good point. I hadn't thought of it that way 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 905 #5 Posted April 25, 2016 Great meeting you guys and Katy too. My son goes by Prater. He lives in the Bahamas. Have lots of fun with it. Now the hobby has hit the both of you. Wish my wife would get on one and get hooked also. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse79 271 #6 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Congratulations! It's great to have a spouse interested in Wheel Horses. Now she should be more understanding about picking up more horses or parts to get them running/restored. My wife just fell in love with a WH A-81 RER that a member here had for sale. She insisted I buy it for her and I just picked it up today. Now she wants to mow the yard with it. So expect your "seat" time to possibly go down some as she wants some "seat" time of her own. Edited April 25, 2016 by WheelHorse79 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #7 Posted April 25, 2016 1 minute ago, WheelHorse79 said: Congratulations! It's great to have a spouse interested in Wheel Horses. Now she should be more understanding about picking up more horses or parts to get them running/restored. My wife just fell in love with a WH A-81 RER that a member here had for sale. She insisted I buy it for her and I just picked it up today. Now she wants to mow the yard with it. So expect your "seat" time to possibly go down some as she wants some "seat" time of her own. Lol she did let me back it off the trailer and drive it about twenty feet to the air compressor to add a little air to the tires and that was it...made me wish the 1277 was here instead of in town so I could join in on the fun...guess I'll be loading it up and bringing it back home tomorrow afternoon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
limited12 360 #8 Posted April 25, 2016 Happy wife, happy life. Nice tractor 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,441 #9 Posted April 25, 2016 Professor1990 You are one lucky man. Find the one you like the best while you can. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #10 Posted April 25, 2016 7 hours ago, WNYPCRepair said: It's a good thing, now you can buy more tractors! Buy more Horses for her! That's the loving way. Show her how much you truly love her! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #11 Posted April 25, 2016 Great news and fun times! I had my wife mowing with the C-101 yesterday while I putted around on the 502! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #12 Posted April 25, 2016 Everyone keeps saying you are lucky. I don't think so. You aren't getting enough credit here. I think the good Professor taught his student very well, and that was the plan all along!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,040 #13 Posted April 25, 2016 If I'm not mistaken that round hood is a 701. Gonna get it going? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #14 Posted April 25, 2016 28 minutes ago, Racinbob said: If I'm not mistaken that round hood is a 701. Gonna get it going? Yes you are correct it is a 701 and yes that is my little project tractor...the other two are runners but that one is still a work in progress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #15 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Doesn't a 701 have a solid grill but it does have the earlier foot plates and brake clutch pedal . Could be a lot worse , shoes , purses , and all that other girly stuff . Now you can take her on dates to find that K161 . Edited April 25, 2016 by ACman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #16 Posted April 25, 2016 Yes it does but this one doesn't have the factory hood on it...when I got it the hood wasn't even on it and it had a non original Wisconsin engine on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #17 Posted April 25, 2016 Got mine loaded on the trailer to take home...can't let Katy have all the fun LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55rj35jr 623 #18 Posted April 25, 2016 my wife has her own tractor my motto is: "Happy Wife Happy Life" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
