klink 20 #1 Posted June 26, 2019 Hi Everyone I thought I would introduce myself. I live in NW Ohio and have always liked Wheel Horse Tractors since 1972, when I bought my first Wheel Horse tractor. It was a 4 hp mid engine tractor with a 2 bladed mower deck. Then I moved up to a 5 hp 550 tractor and mower deck and snow plow. Not sure about the model number. Then I really did it when I bought a C-141-A with a 42" rear discharge deck and 42" snow plow. I loved that tractor, but had to give it up after about a 2 year ownership period when I got a divorce. I actually traded it in at a car dealership as a down payment for a late model used car. Then as time has gone by I have owned Simplicity, Allis Chalmers, Cub Cadet, Wheel Horse, John Deere and Power King tractors. I'm a tractor man, zero turn mowers are faster and great, but I like tractors. Nothing is any better looking than a sharp good looking red Wheel Horse tractor. As my first posting in Red Square indicates, I recently acquired a Wheel Horse C-101-8 speed. I'm looking forward to fixing it up and using it pulling implements around. I also currently own a C-81 with a modified Sears sickle bar mower attached to it. klink 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #2 Posted June 27, 2019 If you like Wheel Horse tractors of any vintage then you have come to a great site.The folks here go to great lengths to help and you will not find a more friendly group anywhere.Welcome and enjoy! Luck,JAinVA. Jim 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,939 #3 Posted June 27, 2019 Welcome aboard Klink!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,538 #4 Posted June 27, 2019 Sounds like you have been bitten by the bug, do you have either of the early models any more? We have one initiation ritual for new members, 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #5 Posted June 27, 2019 Welcome! Looks like you've been addicted (as we all are) for quite a while! Glad you found this site. It's a great source of people and information. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #7 Posted June 27, 2019 to nice to have another buckeye on board. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klink 20 #11 Posted July 1, 2019 Good Morning Thanks for all the welcomes The question was asked [ do I still have the RJ35 or the 553 ] the answer is no. I sold the 553 and parted out the RJ35 back in the late 70's. Yes, that was a dumb decision. I did include some pics of my still used C-81-8 with a sears sickle bar mower attached. I use this tractor-mower to mow around my low evergreen trees. The tractor has an earlier model Wheel Horse outer clutch pulley which is smaller in diameter. The original C-81-8 outer clutch pulley is bigger in diameter and made the mower run faster per same engine rpm. Putting the smaller pulley on the engine helped a lot. The sickle mower still runs a little to fast rpm wise for the engine speed, but is a whole lot better and usable. I added the hood ornament because I think all wheel Horses should have one. Wheel Horse Company made a bad decision when they eliminated the hood ornament to cut cost in my opinion. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,939 #12 Posted July 1, 2019 Nice looking horse. Gotta love those little eight horse... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
