Dealer List

[CasualObserver 3,408]

 

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I enjoy the history part of collecting Wheel Horses.  One of the things I've been thinking about lately is that it would be interesting to see who can or is still patronizing a vintage original Wheel Horse dealer, or knows of some old dealers who've closed.

 

We all know that the Wheel Horse success stemmed from a very successful distribution program which consisted of organizing regional distributors who were dealers themselves, while also dishing out tractors to their own networks of dealers.  Back in the late 50s through the 60s, nearly any Tom, Richard(the bad word filter screens out ****) or Harry could sell a few Wheel Horses out of a myriad of outlets such as farm equipment dealers, garden centers, nurseries,  hardware stores, little car lots, appliance stores, service garages and mechanic shops.  For example, Rasor-West is a Missouri distributor that formed in 1958 for the distribution of Wheel Horse tractors across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas.  (a little fact I found in one of the founders obituaries) 

 

There are a few distributors I've been able to identify through many hours of searches of newspapers online through advertisements or other announcements or stories that I've dug up.  More and more old newspapers and magazines are added to the internet everyday. It's sort of fun to see what new stuff turns up.  There used to be a picture of a map of distributors from 1974 in an old topic here but the picture is gone and I can't seem to find it if I saved it. I've emailed that member to see if he still has the picture.

 

I also have a short list of older dealerships that I know of, some of which are closed, some are still open.  Feel free to post up your local dealers or any past ones that you know of, and when they opened if you know it.  I'll try to keep this first post edited with any and all additions/corrections anyone has.  I just thought it would make an interesting list, and virtually everyone could participate!  Let's see who has or knows of the oldest dealerships and if they're still open!

 

 

I've saved my original post in this thread above.

 

This list evolved into more than I ever thought it could be.  I've had many emails and PMs from people thanking me for doing this list.  Those messages have come from people who are touched in different ways by seeing a familiar name on this list.  Some are related to the past proprietors of some of these, others just celebrate what this list represents as an homage to many small business entrepreneurs that had a dream and made a living.  I thank you each and all for those messages.  I celebrate with you those small business dreams.  And I thank each and every one of you who have contributed to this list!

 

Updated through 7/23/19 #337

 

Distributors:

(name - state or region)

 

Boyd Martin - UT

Brawley - PA

Elmco - NJ

Rasor-West - MO, AR, KS, OK

RECO (Radio Equipment Company), IN, IL

Thompson and Hamilton - OH

Wilson-Dismukes - AL

 

 

 

U.S. Dealers:

Dealer name, city, state, date open, date close

 

ALABAMA, , , ,

Wood Marine, Opelika, AL, -, -

 

ARKANSAS, , , ,

Taylor Radio and Appliance, Mena, AR, -, -

 

CONNECTICUT, , , ,

Baumert Sales Co Inc, Hartford, CT, -, -

Bozrah Home & Hardware Inc, Bozrah, CT, -, open

Civali Hardware, Meriden, CT, -, -

Colonial Power Equipment, Monroe, CT, -, -

Colony Hardware, Meridan, CT, -, closed

Dick Tice, Cheshire, CT, -, closed

Dubay's Tractor, S Killingly, CT, -, -

Dubay's Tractor Center, Danielson, CT, 1976, open

E C Allen and Sons, Hazardville, CT, early 50s, 1996

Ideal Mower, Derby, CT, -, open

L & R Power Equipment, Monroe, CT, 1959 , open

Linett Hardware, Ansonia, CT, -, closed

Knights Power Equipment, Orange, CT, 1954, open

Schmidts & Serfines, Waterbury, CT, -, open

Stewart's Power Equipment, Rocky Hill, CT, -, -

The Tractor Barn, Brookfield, CT, -, 70s

West End Power, Danbury, CT, 50s, open

FLORIDA, , , ,

Jackson Bike & Mower, Orlando, FL, -, -

Midway Tractor, Ocala, FL, -, -

 

IOWA, , , ,

Krumm Sales and Service, DesMoines, IA, -, 2012

 

ILLINOIS, , , ,

A1 Rental, Collinsville, IL, approx 1970, approx 1997

Bill's Mower Shop, Georgetown, IL, 70s, 90s

Bill Steffenhagen Sales and Service, Grayslake, IL, -, -

Byram Automotive, Metamora, IL, -, closed

Christiansen Sales, Frankfort, IL, -, -

Double Y Sales, Cisna Park, IL, -, open

Franko Small Engine, Granite City, IL, 1986, -

Fred's Radiator, Rantoul, IL, -, approx 2000

Graff Implement, Minier, IL, -, closed

Illinois Cycle, Pekin, IL, -, closed

Kendall Outdoor Power Equipment, Yorkville, IL, -, 80s

Killmer Motors Sales and Service, Dixon, IL, -, -

Kipps Lawn Mowers, Naperville, IL, 60s, -

Lincoln Radiator, Lincoln, IL, 1959, 2008

Lincoln Rental and Sales, Rockford, IL, -, open

Lincoln -Mercury, Alton, IL, 60s, -

McKinley Chevrolet, Avon, IL, -, -

Nubby Service, Bloomington, IL, -, closed

Ross Lawn Mower Shop, Carbondale, IL, -, closed

Smitty's Lawn and Garden Supply, Bethalto, IL, -, -

Streator Lawn, Streator, IL, -, open

Wright Equipment, Farmington, IL, -, -

 

INDIANA, , , ,

Basset Wheel Horse, Belleville, IN, -, -

Bill's Gasoline Engine Repair Service, Marion, IN, 1956, open

Bob and Don's Wheel Horse Sales and Service, Crawfordsville, IN, -, closed

Boyer Bros. Sales & Service, North Webster, IN, 50s, -

Chandlers Sales and Service, South Bend, IN, 40s, 2015 

Coopers Wheel Horse Sales and Service, Clear Spring, IN, - close

Countrywide Wheel Horse, Elkhart, IN, -, approx 2008

Decker Small Engines, Terre Haute, IN, -, -

Dan Young Chevrolet, Indianapolis, IN, -, -

Gruel Brothers, Crown Point, IN, -, open

Harry's Goodyear Tire Service, Sullivan, IN, -, -

Heinhold -Feller, Valparaiso, IN, -, open

Highway 19 Wheel Horse, Elkhart, IN, -, -

Hoffman Outdoor Power, Etna Green, IN, -, open

Humphrey's Small Engine, Green Castle, IN, 1966, open

Jack Modlin, North Vernon, IN, -, 1980s

Jim's Avenue Lawn and Garden, South Bend, IN, -, -

Jones Wheel Horse Sales and Service, Hamlet, IN, -, -

Lee's Outdoor Power, New Haven, IN, -, open

M and M Sales and Service, Merriam, IN, -, -

Machledt Stables, Montezuma, IN, -, -

McAleer's Hardware, Morocco, IN, late 50s, late 70s

Newby's, Anderson, IN, unk, approx 2002

Penniga's, Demotte, IN, -, open

Precision Repair Small Engine Repair and Rentals, Churubusco, IN, 1982, open

Scotty's, Haubstadt, IN, - ,  -

South Side Repair Shop, Atwood, IN, 50s, -

Staley's Sales and Service, Bluffton, IN, -, -

Terpstra's Sales and Service, Griffith, IN, 1943, open

Waymouth's Service & Machine Shop, Remington, IN, -, -

Woodies Rental, Warsaw, IN, -, -

Zook's Burlington Hardware, Burlington, IN, 1965, 1997

 

KENTUCKY, , , ,

CV Sturgill's Wheel Horse Sales & Service, Paintsville, KY,  - , open

Darlington Tutt Wheel Horse, Lexington, KY, -, -

Hill's Texaco, Harrodsburg, KY, -, -

Joe Hill, Bardstown, KY, -, -

Miller Lawn & Garden, Garretsville, KY, -, closed

 

LOUISIANA, , , ,

Slay Electronics, Many, LA, -, -

 

MASSACHUSETTES, , , ,

Boyden and Perron, Amherst, MA, -, open

Gasoline Alley, Lakeville, MA, -, closed

Gauvin Supply Co, South Grafton, MA, -, open

J W Wilbur and Sons, Easton, MA, 70s, open

Maestranzi Bros Inc, Beverly, MA, -, open

Sleeper Equipment Co, Carlisle, MA, - , 70s

Sleeper Equipment Co, Westford, MA, -, 70s

 

MARYLAND, , , ,

Arnett's Garage, Hagerstown, MD, -, 2000s

Gartner's Machine, Gaithersburg, MD, -, 1980s

Lawson's Outdoor Power Equipment, New Market, MD, -, open

Watson's Garden Center, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, -, closed

 

MAINE, , , ,

Bradstreet Lawn and Garden, Brewer, ME, -, open

Guptills Lawn and Garden, East Machias, ME, -, -

Teague Distributors, Fairfield, ME, -, open

 

MICHIGAN, , , ,

Bickfords Firestone, Milford, MI, -, closed

Brady's Power Equipment, Holt, MI, -, open

Bush Hardware, Sheridan, MI, -, open

Casey's, Ashley, MI, -, -

Cedar Springs Tractor, Cedar Springs, MI, 50s, closed

Country Corner, Almont, MI, -, closed

Dankin's, Jackson, MI, -, open

Fullers, Lansing, MI, -, open

Giants, Ionia, MI, -, 1995

Granville Tractor and Implement Co, Granville, MI, -, -

Hagen Ford Tractors & Equipment, Paw Paw, MI, -, 1989

Hoffmans Power Equipment Inc, Saginaw, MI, 2005, Open

King Brothers Inc, Pontiac, MI, -, closed

Manus Power Mowers, Royal Oak, MI, -, Open

Marks Small Engines, Northville, MI, -, open

Meister's Yard and Gardon, Muskegon Heights, MI, -, -

Meyer Sales and Service, Kalamazoo, MI, -, 2000

Midstate Sales, St Johns, MI, -, open

Monicatti Motors, Utica, MI, -, closed

Neeland's Hardware, Clio, MI, -, closed

Overbeck's Kalamazoo Implement Co, Kalamazoo, MI, -, -

Ott's Sales and Service, Corunna, MI, -, closed

Road & Turf, Battle Creek, MI, -, 1996

S&K Farm and Garden, Owosso, MI, -, open

Sewell Ford Tractor Sales, Utica, MI, -, -

Shiawassee Sports Center, New Lothrop, MI, -, -

Spartan Distributing, Sparta, MI, -, open

Stanley's Lawn and Garden, Marshall, MI, -, open

Townline Lawn & Garden, Flint, MI, -, open

Trav -L Home Inc, Flint, MI, -, closed

True Value Hardware, Hastings, MI, -, closed

True Value Hardware, Kingsland, MI, -, -

Waco Sales, Wayland, MI, -, open

Warren Barber Inc, Gull Lake, MI, -, -

Warren Barber Boats and Motors, Plainwell, MI, -, -

Waterford Fuel and Supply, Waterford, MI, 1967, 1994

Weingartz Supply, Utica, MI, -, open

William Sell and Son Inc, Taylor, MI, -, -

Wohlfeils, Saginaw, MI,  -, -

 

MINNESOTA, , , ,

Chanhassen Lawn & Sports, Chanhassen, MN, -, -

Doyle Wilson Sales and Service, Racine, MN, 1964, 2007

Hugo Mill Sales and Service, Hugo, MN, -, open

Lindstrom Greenhouse, Lindstrom, MN, - , -

Lyle's Sales and Service, Rochester, MN, 80s, open

Manke's Outdoor, Owatonna, MN, 1960, open

Minnesota Maintenance, Faribault, MN, -, -

 

MISSOURI, , , ,

Anderson Car Market, Carthage, MO, -, open

Andersons Car and Tractor, Joplin, MO, -, -

Art's Mower Shop, St Louis, MO, -, appox 1975

Auto Supply and Parts Inc, Independence, MO, -, -

Cecil's Engine Service, Marshfield, MO, -, closed

El -Mel, St Louis, MO, 1961, open

Hillerman Nursery, Washingont, MO, -, -

Kincaid Small Engine Service, Excelsior Springs, MO, -, closed

Lumax, Belton, MO, -, open

Midland Hardware, Joplin, MO, -, closed

Midway Hardware Lumber Co, Joplin, MO, -, -

Mueller Motors, DeSoto, MO, -, open

Newman's Tractor and Garden, Eureka, MO, - , - 

Norm's Wheel Horse, St Charles, MO, 1968, 1996

Parrot Farms, Raymore, MO, -, -

Rafferty Plumbing, Drexel, MO, -, closed

 

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE, , , ,

A to Z Power Equipment, Manchester, NH, 1974, 1977

Granz Power Equipment, Salem, NH, -, open

Kinville Sales & Service, Kinville, NH, -, -

Mountan View Nursery, Goffstown, NH, -, -

West Side Lawn Mower, Manchester, NH, -, 1974

 

NEW JERSEY, , , ,

Ackley's, Deerfield, NJ,  - , 1997

Applegate Lawn & Garden, Bordentown, NJ,  - , - 

Barg's Lawn & Garden, Freehold, NJ, - , - 

Bookmans, Warren County, NJ, -, -

Bruce's Mower Service, Phillipsburg, NJ, 1980, open

Parisi Mostor Chrysler, Hammonton, NJ, -, -

R&K Mower Service, Inc, Lincoln, Park, NJ, -, -

Rymon's, Washington, NJ, -, open

Steven Wiland Co, Fairfield, NJ, -, -

The Sharp Shop, Midland Park, NJ, 60s, open

Weinmann's Garden Center, Wayne, NJ, - , 2000

 

NEW YORK, , , ,

B & B Equipment Co, Gloversville, NY, -, open

Berical's Equipment Co, Schenectady, NY, -, -

C J Perry and Son, Gasport, NY, late 60s, 1989

Christiano Hardware, Leicester, NY, 50s, 2013

Dave Carrick Equipment, Avon, NY, -, closed

Dombrowski's, Florida, NY, -, open

Don's Sales and Service, Hannibal, NY, -, open

Elmer G Schultz, Middleport, NY, -, -

Emerich Sales and Service, Charlton, NY, -, -

Fran Kehl Sales and Service, Strykersville, NY, -, closed

G and G Lawn and Power, Stone Ridge, NY, -, open

Gordon R Morris & Sons, Barton, NY, -, open

Good Enterpizes, Grand Island, NY, -, -

Hutchinson's Equipment, Hopewell Jct, NY, -, -

Ken's Sales & Service, Elma, NY, -, open

Knapp and Trau, Fairport, NY, -, closed

Lindsay's Garage, Greenwich, NY, unk, closed

Majestic Hardware, Gardiner, NY, -, open

Newburgh Power Equipment, Newburgh, NY, -, open

Niagara Implement, Newfane, NY, 1989, open

Rolle Bros, Riverhead Long Island, NY, -, 1995

Shafers Mower Service, Souquit, NY, 1960s, 2012

Snyders Fix It Shop, Endicott, NY,  -,  -

The Lawn Shop, Kingston, NY, -, -

Van's Lawnmower Sales and Service, Pleasant Valley, NY, -, -

Wehner Mower Inc, Rochester, NY, -, open

 

NORTH CAROLINA, , , ,

Aldridge -Durham Saw & Mower, Durham, NC, -, open

Barfield's Equipment Inc, Charlotte, NC, 1970, 2000s

Breyard Chain Saw & Lawn, Breyard, NC, -, -

Brown Supply, Granite Quarry, NC, -, closed -sold to Faith Farm Equip)

Chain Saw & Lawnmower, Asheville, NC, -, -

Faith Farm Equipment, Salibury, NC, -, open

Firestone Store, Albemarle, NC, -, -

Haywood Richmond Hardware, Concord, NC, -, closed

John McDaniel and Sons, Mocksville, NC, - , closed

Killians Hardware and Outdoor Equipment, Hickory, NC, 1953, open

Leadford's Lawn and Garden, Franklin, NC, 1960, 80s

Philips Electric, Kannapolis, NC, -, closed

 

NORTH DAKOTA, , , ,

Leonard Implement Co, Leonard, ND, -, 1995?

 

OHIO, , , ,

A&E Tractor Doctor, Norton, OH, 1985, 1990

Apex Hardware, Marietta, OH, -, open

Bair Tractor Sales Inc, North Canton, OH, -, -

Barnhart Sales and Service, Groveport, OH, 1968, 1975

Blubaugh's, Crestline, OH, -, closed

Buck and Sons, Columbus, OH, -, -

Buckeye Power Sales, Blacklick, OH, -, open

Capell Lawnmower Sales and Service, Elyria, OH, 1968, closed

Carter's Wheel Horse Lawn and Garden, Marysville, Ohio, - closed

Central Sales, Miamisburg, OH -, closed

Cohagen Hardware, Columbus, OH, -, -

Columbus Lawn and Garden, Gahanna, OH, -, -

Dick's Mower City, Marion, OH, -, -

Ditmars Power Equipment, Lancaster, OH,  - ,  open

Doc's Lawn and Garden, Massilon, OH, -, open

Eckert Bros, Sugarcreek, OH, -, open

Fred Fetherolf Tractors, Kingston, OH, - , - 

Frank Cline Sales and Service, Shiloh, OH, 60s, 70s

Galati Sales and Service, Brookfield, OH,  - ,  open

Gene's Wheel Horse, Marengo, OH, -, -

H&H Hardware, Middlefield, OH,  - ,  -

Johnson Service & Repair, Litchfield, OH, -, closed

Jones Service, Piqua, OH, -, -

Jones Wheel Horse, Grand Rapids, OH, -, -

Jones Wheel Horse, Maumee, OH, -, -

Jones Wheel Horse, Waterville, OH, -, -

Jones Wheel Horse, Wauseon, OH, -, closed

Kells Hardware, Lexington, OH, -, open

Krichbaum Lock and Mower, Youngstown, OH, 50s, -

KL Welch and Sons, Newcomerstown, Ohio, -, open

Kuhn Sales and Service, Bascom, OH, -, open

Labuda Farm Service, Herminie, PA, -, open

Loar's Wheel Horse Sales, McConnelsville, OH, -, -

Michael's Mowers, Houston, OH, -, open

Miller Lawn and Garden, Garrettsville, OH, 60s, open

Motter's Sales and Service, Mansfield, OH, -, open

Mt. Orab Tractor Sales, Mt. Orab, OH,  - ,  -

Old Mill Power Equipment, Ashville, OH, - Open

Phillipsburg Hardware, Phillipsburg, OH, -, closed

Roth's Outdoor Equipment, Bellefontatine, OH,  - ,  closed

Share Lawn and Garden, Patalaskla, OH, -, -

Smith Custom Service, Goshen, OH, 60s, open

Stakers Outdoor Power Equipment, Portsmouth, OH, - , - 

Steve Meyers Service, Cridersville, OH, -, open

Streacker Tractor Sales, Tiffin, OH, -, -

Sugarloaf Power Equipment, Chillicothe, OH,  - ,  open

T and T, Hilliard, OH, -, open

Taylor and Sons, Canal Winchester, OH, -, unk

Tenger Implement Sales, Willoughby, OH, -, open

The Garden Store, Columbus, OH, 50s, -

TNT Reynoldsburg, Reynoldsburg, OH, -, -

Vollmar Implement Co, Edgerton, OH, -, -

Westerville Lawn and Garden, Westerville, OH, -, -

Williams Wheel Horse, Medina, OH, - , - 

 

OKLAHOMA, , , ,

Kearney Mills Motor Supply, Miami, OK, -, -

 

PENNSYLVANIA, , , ,

Adams County Lawn Mower and Truck Repair, McKnightstown, PA, -, -

Becker's Lawn and Garden Equipment, Hanover, PA, -, closed

Bob Peffer's Garden Shop, Harmony, PA, -, open

Bob's Weld Shop, Pinchot Park-Lewisberry, PA, -, open

Cain's Wheel Horse Sales and Service, Apollo, PA, -, open

Canfield's Lawn and Garden, Shinglehouse, PA, -, open

Chester County Timber, Unionville, PA, -, -

Dale's Mower Service, Kempton, PA, 1990, open

Donald W Leiser Lawn & Garden Equipment, Bethlehem, PA, -, -

Eagle Machinery Co, Chester Co, PA, 60s, became Frames

Eckert Power Equipment, Dallas, PA, early 60s, 1990

Eldon Wolfe, Berwick, PA, -, closed

Fisher and Father, Venango, PA, -, open

Frames Power Equipment(formerly Eagle Machinery), Chester Springs, PA, 2000s, open

G and R Garage, Hughesville, PA, -, closed

Hazle Penn Oil and Brake, Hazleton, PA, -, approx 1988

Horst's Mill, Lebanon, PA, -, open

Innerst Auto, Jacobus, PA, -, open

Jack's Wheel Horse, Sarver, PA, -, open

Kane's Lawn Mower Shop, Arendtsville, PA, -, -

Kemps Wheel Horse, Shinglehouse, PA, -, became Candfields

Ken Bergren Inc, Williamsport, PA, -, open

Ken's Mower Service, Northumberland, PA, 1975, 2019

Leisers Rentals, Eason, PA, -, open

Lutz's Honda, Still Creek, PA,  -,  -

Mast Mower Co, Oley, PA, -, -

McCoys, Roaring Spring, PA, -, open -not dealing

Metzler Mowers, Strasburg, PA, -, open

Miller Brothers Garden Center, Erie, PA, -, open

Modern Way Supply, Kane, PA, 1957, late 90s

Montgomery Hardware Inc, Jackson Center, PA, -, -

Northeast Equipment, Clifford, PA, -, 2003

Owen Wirt's Sales and Service, Sunbury, PA, -, early 80s

Penn Woods, Pleasant Gap, PA, -, open -not dealing

Pristow's Sales and Service, Johnstown, PA, -, open

Ragan Sales and Service, Burgettstown, PA, -, open

Ray's Mower Shop, Boyertown, PA, -, open

RE Davidson & Son, Millerstown, PA, 1965, open

Rhodes Lawn and Garden, Imperial, PA, 1972, open

Rich Sales and Service, Loganton, PA, -, closed

Ringtown Farm Equipment, Ringtown, PA, -, open

Shealer's Motor Clinic, Gettysburg, PA, -, -

Smith's Suburban Supply, Washington, PA, -, open

Staub's Lawn Mower Service, Arendtsville, PA, -, -

Steve's North End Mower Shop, Pottstown, PA, -, open

Thomas L Dunlap, Jersey Shore, PA, -, open

Waldes Motor Repair, Gettysburg, PA, -, open

Zanoline's Garage, Sybertsville, PA, -, open

 

RHODE ISLAND, , , ,

Timberlake, Tiverton, RI, -, -

 

SOUTH CAROLINA, , , ,

Blakely's Sales & Service, Greenville, SC, -, -

HL Hedgepath Garage, Newberry, SC, -, -

Martin Hardware Co, Spartanburg, SC, -, -

P & T Hardware Company, Laurens, SC, -, -

Palmetto Flower & Seed, Greer, SC, -, -

Robinette Hardware Co, Pacolet, SC, -, -

Roebuck Lumber co, Roebuck, SC, -, -

Simmons Sales & Service, Easley, SC, -, -

Walden Appliance & Furn Co, Landrum, SC, -, -

Western Auto, Fountain Inn, SC, -, -

Wiggington Saw & Equipment, Seneca, SC, -, -

Woodruff Auto Supply, Woodruff, SC, -, -

 

TENNESSEE, , , ,

Brentwood Lawn and Garden, Brentwood, TN, -, open

 

TEXAS, , , ,

Daniel Implement, Frisco, TX, -, -

Lowe's, Bryan, TX, -, -

 

UTAH, , , ,

Boyd Martin, Salt Lake City, UT, -, -

 

VIRGINIA, , , ,

Chimney Corner Lawn Mower Service, Mathews, VA, -, -

J.L. Bradburn Lawn & Garden, Penn Laird, VA, -, -

Millerbuilt,Inc, Lynchburg, VA, -, -

Pohlig's Inc, Mechanicsville, VA, -, -

Rockingham New Holland, Harrisonburg VA, -, -

Shanaberger & Sons, Farmville, VA, -, closed

 

WEST VIRGINIA, , , ,

Kimbles Lawn and Garden Equipment, Upper Tract, WV, -, -

 

WISCONSIN, , , ,

Al's Service, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, -, -

D&D Welding, Ripon, WI, -, open

South Leeds Garage, Arlington, WI, -, open

Total Power, Oshkosh, WI, - , open

 

 

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Distributors:

Agri-Tech Incorporated, Quebec, Canada

Columbia Equipment Company, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

F. Manley & Sons Ltd, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada

G D Mountfield, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England

H. C. Paul, Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Dealers:

(name, town, county, country)

 

 

 

CANADA, , , ,

Cam Enterprises, Hyde Park, Ontario, -, -

Henry's Lawn and Garden, Orangeville, Ontario, -, open

Orilla Small Motors, Orilla, Ontario, -, open

Rowan's Auto Electric, Nobleton, Ontario, 50s, 70s

Woodward’s Service Centre, Forest, Ontario, 1963, open

 

 

NETHERLANDS, , , ,

van de Riet, Ambt Delden, Overijsel, The Netherlands, unk, open

 

UNITED KINGDOM, , , ,

B H White and Son, Cannington, Somerset, England, unk, open

D J Scott, Warnford, Hampshire, England, 70s, open

G S Mowers Limited, Glasglow, Scotland, unk, 1984

Multipower Equipment, Effingham, Surrey, England, unk, open

Narin Brown (Glasgow) Ltd, Busby, Glasgow, unk, unk

[CasualObserver 3,408]

I'll start off with my own hometown dealer was Lincoln Radiator, Lincoln IL.

 

It was owned by Daris Knauer who was a family friend.  I've spent countless hours talking with him about old stuff.  He opened in 1959, and had the very first RJ-58 that he sold back in his  showroom for many, many years.  It was traded in several years after purchase and he never resold it.  He had an amazing back room full of parts and older tractors.  There are probably a lot of old timers here who will recognize the name and have bought parts from Lincoln Radiator.  He sold out his inventory in 2008, coincidentally to someone who eventually became a member here lincolnpower38. That shop has since closed. 

 

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to own the sign when it came up on auction.  It's really faded, it hung on the west side of a brick building for about 40 years.  Who else owns one of their hometown dealer's signs?

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

We need Saltywright for this one!! Where are you Russ?

[Wheel Horse Kid 105]

Sounds like a very cool project! Here is my dealer to add to the list:

 

Dealer:

Countywide Wheel Horse, Elkhart, IN, Date of Opening: Unknow, Closed: Maybe 5 years ago. This former Wheel Horse dealership was sold to a guy maybe 5 years ago or so and is now named Yard-N-Gard Outdoor Power Equipment. They sell Gravely, Toro, Simplicity, Stihl, Echo, Billy Goat, Ariens, and Husqvarna equipment now. You still can order Wheel Horse parts from him though since he is a Toro dealer.

 

Hope that is what you were looking for...

[546cowboy 301]

I know of three in NW Indiana Heinhold-Feller in Valparaiso, IN had two stores that I know of and they are still there, Penniga's in Demotte,IN still opened and Terpstra's had several shops in several towns and still in business..

[dcrage 628]

Mueller Motors;  DeSoto, MO -- This was a long time dealer (Dave Mueller) who I bought my 310-8 from in 1991 -- It is still there under different ownership -- They still have "staches" of new Wheel Horse parts; much to my suprise and pleasure

Edited June 13, 2013 by dcrage

[can whlvr 993]

we have henry,s lawn and garden here in orangeville,they have been there for several decades and are still there,i grew up with his oldest daughter,i bought my 308 from him in 86,he still deals toro and other stuff too,but i get all my toro parts from them,try to keep them in buisness or i would have to drive 45 min to get parts

[Hodge71 664]

Hazle Penn Oil and Brake..... Hazleton Pa.

Closed 25+ years ago. Its where my Dad got his 12 Auto brand new in 1973. 

 

Ringtown Farm Equipment...... Ringtown Pa. Changed buildings but still open

I still get parts from them

 

Zanoline's Garage...... Sybertsville Pa.

Still open but priced insane. 3 miles from my home but its worth it to me to drive 40 inutes to Ringtown 

Edited June 14, 2013 by hodge71

[bewford 21]

Newbys in Anderson, IN closed 8 or 12 years ago

[varosd 1,185]

a picture is worth a thousand words...

 

[Lagersolut 649]

a picture is worth a thousand words...

 

 

 

 

 

I bet you're familiar with Bob's weld shop on Alpine Rd ?   that  was a Wheel Horse dealer

 

 

I noticed you're from Lewisberry....I'm a stone throw from you south of Spring Grove .....our local dealer was Inerst Auto in Jacobus .....still open today with Toro/  Echo / Wheel horse parts .

[papaglide 542]

Very interesting thread. I have 2 near me that I will do research on and write about.

[WH nut 553]

My ex father in law was a Wheel Horse dealer for many years, dont know when he started but he was a Case dealer until Case closed him up Sold Wheel Horses till the day he died in 1995.

Leonard implement Company, Leonard ND.

[wp205a 43]

Wood Marine, Opelika, Alabama. Cushman Scooter dealer that helped me get back in that hobby. Learned in the past year that they dealt in WH, and had a bunch of parts that went to the dump. They sold my 854 new to a ranch in Chambers county

[Dieselcowboy 210]

Dan Young Chevrolet, Indianapolis,IN unknown stop date. I have two B-80s that were bought there new in 1975. One being the one my grandpa bought new =-)

[rmaynard 15,434]

My dealer is:

Lawson's Outdoor Power Equipment

113 W Main Street

New Market, MD, 21774

 

He still has old and restored Wheel Horses on the showroom floor. Here is a picture of his sign on the front of the building

 

[Shynon 7,459]

Minnesota Maintenance in Faribault Mn. I use to work for Curly part time in the later 80's. He started selling Porter Cable riding mowers in 1958 Not sure when he closed, was in shop last December still has inventory that is getting water damaged. Tried saving with no luck. I remember he had what I believe was a GT 14 with a forklift attatchment on the back, had to sit on a seat on the hood and steering wheel between your legs. Always thought it was cool.

 

          Tom

[BOWTIE 226]

HERE IN COLUMBUS,OHIO WE HAD A LOT OF THEM: COHAGEN HARDWARE,COLUMBUS---TAYLOR&SONS CANAL WINCHESTER---TNT,REYNOLDSBURG---T and T,HILLIARD---SHARE LAWN & GARDEN,PATALASKLA---COLUMBUS LAWN AND GARDEN,GAHANNA---BUCK AND SONS,COLUMBUS---BUCKEYE POWER SALES,BLACKLICK---WESTERVILLE LAWN AND GARDEN,WESTERVILLE THERE MAY HAVE MORE THAT I FORGOT. ONLY BUCKEYE POWER AND T AND T STILL ARE TORO DEALERS.

BOWTIE IN CENTRAL OHIO

[diesel cowboy 263]

There's Boyden and Perron in Amherst, MA.  I think they opend in the 60's and are still going today.  Not sure what exactly they sell anymore but when I was there last year it was to pick up BCS parts and I think they had Stihl or Husquvarna chain saws and around 30-40 older Wheel Horses in the side yard.  I think it was about 50/50 on those that were customers and trade in or parts machines.

[wh500special 2,168]

Great topic Jason!

distributor: RECO (radio equipment company) in Indy. They covered much of IN an IL, perhaps more.

dealers:

Bill's Mower Shop in Georgetown, IL closed in 1990's I think. They were one of the biggest dealerships back in the 70's.

Double Y sales in Cissna Park, IL. Still open.

Fred's Radiator in Rantoul, IL. Closed in 1990's or early 2000's. I have the sign off their post.

Christiansen Sales in Frankfort, IL. Still open but no longer a WH dealer. I think they are a member here and I have signs from their building too.

El-Mel in st. Louis, MO. Started sellin WH in 1961. I have the first tractor they ever sold. Still open. Dad ought his tractor their in 1987.

Art's Mower Shop in St. Louis. Owner is brother of El-Mel's owner. Still open as a Deere dealer, stopped WH in 1970's I think.

A1 Rental in Collinsville and Edwardsville, IL carried WH from the 1970's thru about 1997.

Franko Small Engine in Granite City, IL carried WH for a few years after Toro picked them up as a corollary product line.

The name escapes me right now, but the Lincoln-Mercury dealer in Alton, IL was a WH dealer in the 1960's.

I am pretty sure Chandler's in South Bend was the first dealership. Their building was literally a few feet away from the Dixie Way factory.

[tunahead72 2,412]

Great thread, Jason, here's a couple more dealers for you:

[Don, maybe you could add your photo to that thread?]

 

I don't know much about their history, but there's also Steve's North End Mower Shop in Pottstown PA, and Ray's Mower Shop in nearby Boyertown, both still in business.

 

[SousaKerry 501]

Kuhn Sales and Service, Bascom, Oh still open selling Toro and others. This is the Wheel Horse on a pole

I own two machines with a sticker that says Fullers in Lansing, Mi I believe that they are still there but never confirmed.

I usually get my parts from Brady's Power Equipment in Holt Mi.

Although Dankin's in Jackson Mi is closer to me they seem to not want to be bothered with anything that is not Kubota.

Edited June 14, 2013 by SousaKerry

[MalMac 1,331]

My Granddad ran a Dealership out of are farm. It turned into quite a large dealership always had no less than 12 to 14 tractors setting on the floor at one time plus every attachment you could think of. He started the dealership in the late 50's and we closed it in the late 70's.

 

McAleer's Hardware

Morocco, IN. (out in the middle of NO-Where)

 

Distributer was RECO of Indianapolis IN. Though sometimes we did go straight to the factory for some things.

 

I was lucky enough to get to meet C. Pond when he would travel with a factory rep. He dropped in a few times.

 

Was lucky enough to keep old the old dealers Manuals, Paperwork, Advertising paperwork and gimmicks. Nos parts (which are almost all gone now)

[brybrychrismer 17]

Norms Wheel Horse St. Charles Missouri not sure on the dates of open from and closed on.

[qd-16 14]

"Motter's Sales and service"  Mansfield, Ohio .....Still open.

 

"Frank Cline Sales and Service"  Shiloh, Ohio......early sixties to early seventies............Closed.

 

"Blubaughs" in Crestline, Ohio..........Closed.