jay bee 897 #251 Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) I purchased my first Wheel Horse from Overbeck's Kalamazoo Implement in 1976. It was a B-100 8 Speed. It has served me well over the past 40 years. One of the best purchases I have ever made. Overbeck's was also a Ford Tractor and Implement dealer. I'm not sure when they closed, but I think it was in the early 80's. Jim Edited September 10, 2016 by jay bee 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 897 #252 Posted September 10, 2016 Bought my second Wheel Horse in 2014. It is a 1978 C-161 Automatic. It has a Hagen Tractor, Paw Paw, MI decal on it. They too were a Ford Tractor dealer. I believe they were in business from around 1925 till about 1989. During part of that time they were also a Wheel Horse dealer. Jim 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 897 #253 Posted September 10, 2016 Bought my third Wheel Horse in 2016. It is a 1983 C-145 Automatic. I was not able to photograph the decal because of its condition, but this tractor is from Staley's Sales and Service, 1047 N. Main St., Bluffton, IN 46714. Maybe someone else can chime in on this dealership. In the photo, it is the one on the far right. Jim Jim 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Max 2 #254 Posted September 13, 2016 I have a few to add for my area. Waco Sales in Wayland. They are still open and they are a good gun and hunting shop. As recently as the early 2000s, they had Toro Wheel Horse, as we got parts there. I don't know when they started welling Wheel Horse, but they were a distributor for a few snowmobile and ATV lines back in the early 1970s. They probably still have NOS WH parts. Mid State Sales near St. Johns used to sell them. They still sell new Simplicity, Ingersoll and a few zero turn lines and have Wheel Horse parts. Bush Hardware in Sheridan still sold parts for Wheel Horses from inventory the last time I knew, but I think they quit selling new Toro Wheel Horse equipment in the early 2000s. They still sell other brands new. Previously mentioned was the Hastings True Value, which is now Ace. They do not sell any brand of tractors anymore, but they used to carry a large inventory. When they quit selling new Toro Wheel Horses, a place that sold used mower parts and did repairs a few blocks away got the Toro WH franchise for a few years. In 2003, just before I bought a new Simplicity, they almost sold me their last new Classic 315-8. They closed up a short time later. Giants Enterprises in Ionia probably closed about 2004. I had the owner put a price on their lighted '70s sign when they were closing and let me say it was right, but for whatever reason, I didn't get it or the Polaris sign I wanted. Ouch! Kingsland True value in the Grand Rapids suburb or Cascade is a Toro dealer that sold during the Wheel Horse era. Spartan Distributing in Sparta has been a Toro dealer distributor since 1970 or so. When Toro bought Wheel Horse, they distributed them. I don't know where local dealers got there stock from before that time. Spartan has distributed snowmobiles, golf carts, and a number of other things over the years. As a side note only I will find cool....I owned a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was bought in 1999 with 180,000 miles that was a sales vehicle titled to Spartan Distributors. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJR49 129 #255 Posted September 14, 2016 Schmidts & Serafines in Waterbury Connecticut was a Wheel Horse dealer and is still a Toro dealer. My Father bought his 1045 from Dick Tice in Cheshire, Connecticut. His lawn & garden center is long since gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 284 #256 Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) I acquired a C-81 here in NC, 9/27/2016, the dealer tag is still on the machine. Warren Barber Inc. Plainwell Mi. The original owner brought it to NC with him , it appears by some paperwork with the machine that it was in 1989 . Edited September 28, 2016 by Tonyp 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #257 Posted September 28, 2016 Went through some Class Year books at the Cedar Springs Museum and found a couple photos from the Cedar Springs Tractor ad which have the show room with Wheel Horse tractors on display. . Behind the gentleman on the snowmobile are some photos also. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonyp 284 #258 Posted September 28, 2016 When we purchased our 310-8 in 1987, it was from Colonial Power Equipment, Monroe NC. I bought two new tractors from them , an A110 in the 70's then the 310 in 1987. Also two leaf blowers , a couple of chain saws and a 48" Exmark Walk behind. I ran a small lawn business for a few years. i wish I had a photo of the small building/shop with the big Wheel Horse sign overhead. Pete only sold Wheel Horse. We left Ct in 89, they were still in business, several years later on a return trip I went by and they we selling other brands of Tractors, then near the late 90's they were out of business. Dealer: Colonial Power, Monroe NC 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt 339 #259 Posted October 8, 2016 This is the sticker from my tractor. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoreyToo 68 #260 Posted October 15, 2016 Here is the Dealer decal from my recently purchased 502. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #261 Posted October 15, 2016 I don't know if this been posted, but this was on a 704 in today's tractor show. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael J. Shaffer 5 #262 Posted November 11, 2016 On 6/13/2013 at 4:39 PM, CasualObserver said: I've saved the 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 8/4/16 #225 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, -, - 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 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 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, - Nubby Service, Bloomington, IL, -, closed Ross Lawn Mower Shop, Carbondale, IL, -, closed Streator Lawn, Streator, IL, -, open 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 Heinhold -Feller, Valparaiso, IN, -, open Humphrey's Small Engine, Green Castle, IN, 1966, open 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, - Terpstra's Sales and Service, Griffith, IN, 1943, open 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 Sleeper Equipment Co, Carlisle, MA, - , 70s Sleeper Equipment Co, Westford, MA, -, 70s MARYLAND, , , , Arnett's Garage, Hagerstown, MD, -, 2000s Lawson's Outdoor Power Equipment, New Market, MD, -, open Watson's Garden Center, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, -, - MAINE, , , , Bradstreet Lawn and Garden, Brewer, ME, -, open Teague Distributors, Fairfield, ME, -, open MICHIGAN, , , , Bickfords Firestone, Milford, MI, -, closed Brady's Power Equipment, Holt, MI, -, open 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, -, - 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 Monicatti Motors, Utica, MI, -, closed Neeland's Hardware, Clio, MI, -, closed Road & Turf, Battle Creek, MI, -, 1996 S&K Farm and Garden, Owosso, 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 Waterford Fuel and Supply, Waterford, MI, 1967, 1994 Weingartz Supply, Utica, MI, -, open Wohlfeils, Saginaw, MI, -, - MINNESOTA, , , , 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 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, , , , Kinville Sales & Service, Kinville, NH, -, - 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 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 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 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 Snyders Fix It Shop, Endicott, NY, -, - The Lawn Shop, Kingston, NY, -, - NORTH CAROLINA, , , , Aldridge -Durham Saw & Mower, Durham, NC, -, open Barfield's Equipment Inc, Charlotte, NC, 1970, 2000s Brown Supply, Granite Quarry, NC, -, closed -sold to Faith Farm Equip) 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 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 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, - , - Jones Service, Piqua, OH, -, - Jones Wheel Horse, Grand Rapids, OH, -, - Jones Wheel Horse, Maumee, 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 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, - , closed 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 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 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 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, -, - 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, -, - Pohlig's Inc, Mechanicsville, VA, -, - Shanaberger & Sons, Farmville, VA, -, closed WISCONSIN, , , , D&D Welding, Ripon, 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, , , , Henry's Lawn and Garden, Orangeville, Ontario, -, open Orilla Small Motors, Orilla, Ontario, -, open Rowan's Auto Electric, Nobleton, Ontario, 50s, 70s 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 Pennsylvania.... Horst's Mill, 611 Rexmont Rd, Lebanon, PA 1704, Open Pretty much everyone in the area purchased their Wheel Horses from Horst's Mill and many are still serviced there today (including all of mine) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,069 #263 Posted November 11, 2016 Michael, you did a great job with this list. It must have taken some time to compile. Thank you, This should serve as a great reference tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael J. Shaffer 5 #264 Posted November 11, 2016 27 minutes ago, TDF5G said: Michael, you did a great job with this list. It must have taken some time to compile. Thank you, This should serve as a great reference tool. I cannot take credit for this list. I just quoted the text when I added Horst's Mill in Pennsylvania. CasualObserver was the user that created the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #265 Posted November 11, 2016 On 10/15/2016 at 6:42 PM, T-Mo said: I don't know if this been posted, but this was on a 704 in today's tractor show. Terry, you do realize that's a @Vinylguy original, right? Monkalunka is a member here..... 2 hours ago, TDF5G said: It must have taken some time to compile. This list has been 3½ years in the making so far! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,069 #266 Posted November 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Michael J. Shaffer said: I cannot take credit for this list. I just quoted the text when I added Horst's Mill in Pennsylvania. CasualObserver was the user that created the list. My bad. Then Kudos to Casual Observer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psalms83:18 174 #267 Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Casual observer I tried to locate kinville Nh but could not . Is it possible it's a typo? As I was wanting to research a little more from any local dealers. thanks NEW HAMPSHIRE, , , , Kinville Sales & Service, Kinville, NH, -, - Edited November 12, 2016 by psalms83:18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt 339 #268 Posted November 12, 2016 10 hours ago, psalms83:18 said: Casual observer I tried to locate kinville Nh but could not . Is it possible it's a typo? As I was wanting to research a little more from any local dealers. thanks NEW HAMPSHIRE, , , , Kinville Sales & Service, Kinville, NH, -, - I believe this list is a list of any known dealer the one your asking about does not have open attached to it so would be a former dealer. In my area Fullers is listed and says open and yes there is still a lawn equipment sales and service business located there but it's now the Power Barn. They can get Toro / Wheel Horse parts but if you go to Toro's web site they now direct you to D & G equipment in Mason MI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psalms83:18 174 #269 Posted November 12, 2016 I mean there is no town kinville Nh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walt 339 #270 Posted November 12, 2016 39 minutes ago, psalms83:18 said: I mean there is no town kinville Nh Ah I didn't realize the town didn't exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psalms83:18 174 #271 Posted November 12, 2016 There was some family named kinville that lived in Nh and owned a few different things... maybe you know more or where that source came from I can do some research on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #272 Posted November 16, 2016 On 11/12/2016 at 8:47 AM, psalms83:18 said: maybe you know more or where that source came from I can do some research on. Post 120 on page 5 from a member in Maine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtnap 39 #273 Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Maestranzi Bros Inc. Beverly, MA My dad bought our 1974 B80 there as well as his 520. My 417-8 was purchased there from the original owner too. They're still in business as a Toro dealer and they have been for over 50 years. Edited November 24, 2016 by dirtnap 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #274 Posted December 29, 2016 My bought new anniversary 520H came from Kimble's Lawn & Garden Equipment Upper Tract WV as well as the 523Dxi, the second 520H came from Rockingham New Holland Harrisonburg VA 22801, the third 520H from J.L. Bradburn Lawn & Garden Penn Laird VA 22846 which later moved to Harrisonburg VA, and the 520xi from Millerbuilt,INC Lynchburg VA 24501 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 394 #275 Posted January 25, 2017 Here is a pic of one of the two dealer decals on the side of my Commando 8's hood. Mike\ 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites