chevelletown 37 #1 Posted January 22, 2008 My guts were twisted in knots as I listened to my buddy, Mark tell me about a stash of Wheel Horses in a man's barn. Mark lives in a town about 10 min. from me and in the 70's there was a Wheel Horse dealer he worked for after school. Needless to say the town was full of Wheel Horses but the dealer went out of business and many of the little red tactors got sold off or forgotten. Mark said he knew of a guy that had went around picking up some of the tractors as they came up for sale and putting them back in his barn. He wasn't really a collector, just didn't want them to go to waste. After getting pretty worked up I finially decided that Mark had to be full of crap, and just wanted to play with my head. Today he stopped by with an address and phone number! You know how anxious you get when you have to pee real bad? That doesn't even explain how I felt as I dialed that phone number. The guy invited me to come over to his barn and take a look. That 10 min. drive seemed like it took about 6 hours! I'll cut to the chase. I'm the proud new owner of 16 tractors, all are complete and all but 2 run. Here is the list: RJ-35, RJ-58, Suburban 400, Lawn Ranger, 653, 1054, 2-GT14 (one with 3 point), 500 special, A-80, A-90 Special, A-100, B-100, C-160 Hydro, C-175, D-200, and a bunch of attachments I need to sort out. I'm a newbie to the tractor game and now I have a life time supply of reatoration projects, boy I'm going to have a million questions. I can't get them out of his barn just yet but the seller said "they been here this long, a while longer ain't going to hurt. Just glad to see 'em go to a good home". I'll try to get pictures this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #2 Posted January 22, 2008 :P X 25 X 50 Ken very happy for you....you don't do anything small I take it? Looks like my old C 160 will be in good "crowded" company. Looks like you'll have to drop the "Chevelletown" & go with "Wheel Horse town"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,264 #3 Posted January 22, 2008 Holy Smokes! That is the best haul I've heard of. You don't mess around when you get into something now do ya? :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #4 Posted January 22, 2008 All I can say is WOW You are the man. You just beat the snot out of all of us that thought we had a good weekend hunting WH's. Good job Need help hauling them? I have room for a few here. Kelly in MI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,877 #5 Posted January 22, 2008 I don't have the words... But I got room if you decide you don't want them all! Congratulations! Never heard of such a find! Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #6 Posted January 22, 2008 Ken, thats awesome I know that I've seen more large collections in IN than anywhere else I've gone to buy a horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #7 Posted January 22, 2008 Nice Haul! If you find out you have more than you want, I'm just a little north of you and have a truck and trailer. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #8 Posted January 22, 2008 Nice find Ken. Now THAT'S a herd !!! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #9 Posted January 22, 2008 :( I just can not find the words. BTW, :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #10 Posted January 22, 2008 By the way Ken...I think your gonna want a bigger trailer than that red one. be sure to post pics when you can & some of the other toys you mentioned on your visit. hint "Cub 184" hint :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #12 Posted January 22, 2008 Jason, It's always a treat to see what new emoticon you're going to use next. Love them. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #13 Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks Terry... there's thousands out there... I just keep some of the fun ones I run across. and now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #14 Posted January 22, 2008 Ken, can you share... how'd you pick which ones to take? and do you have pictures of either your haul, the barn, both.... something, anything? We need a fix here!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #15 Posted January 22, 2008 Hey Ken, welcome to the vertical shaft ranks You really are moving up in the wheel horse world Jason, I've tried the copy and paste deal and it wont let me paste any smilies :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #17 Posted January 22, 2008 Ouch, just feel out the chair 16 tractors! thats a very nice haul Ken Now if you feel like posting any off to the UK :o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevelletown 37 #18 Posted January 23, 2008 You guys are the best! Thanks for all the support! I only wish my wife were as excited about the news As you can probably guess I've been pinching my self all day. My father is going to let me use his barn to store my herd. Its going to be a tight fit but I started moving them today and want to get them home as soon as possible. I'll post pictures when I get them to dad's barn. I am humbled by the kind comments. I didn't earn this herd I just got lucky I'm still new to Wheel Horses and I'm going to need lots of help from you guys. I'm going to try to start by getting model & serial numbers so I can figure out exactly what I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #19 Posted January 23, 2008 No problem Ken...look forward to seeing the pics & hearing your questions . So have you got a favorite tractor yet? That will be a hard decision with so many....LOL That RJ 35 is a rare one....enjoy them & hope to see them in person! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #20 Posted January 23, 2008 You are very welcome Chevelletown. That is a great score. Now I will have to come see you when I'm in Indy :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #21 Posted January 23, 2008 You have picked up some very desirable tractors. Both RJ's, the Suburban, and I even see a D-series on your list. If you want you can store those at my place. Seriously, though, a very nice, once in a lifetime type, find. Congratulations, man. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refracman 167 #22 Posted January 23, 2008 :D Nice haul, just think you can now be like the rest of us guys, when your freinds and family come over and see the herd and start slowly walking away from you and ask the wife if your on your meds :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #23 Posted January 24, 2008 when your freinds and family come over and see the herd and start slowly walking away from you and ask the wife if your on your meds Hmm....seems like it was that was that way even before Wheel Horse collecting. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,877 #24 Posted January 24, 2008 Hmm....seems like it was that was that way even before Wheel Horse collecting. Yeah, since I got a hobby with Wheel Horses, I take less now! Just joking of course, even if my wife does say I need it! Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #25 Posted January 24, 2008 Nice haul, just think you can now be like the rest of us guys, when your freinds and family come over and see the herd and start slowly walking away from you and ask the wife if your on your meds Yeah... BUT -- get a tattoo and see what people start saying about you. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
