wheelwhores 107 #1 Posted December 21, 2019 Does anyone have a WH MSRP list... wondering what my newly acquired c175 would have retailed for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,553 #2 Posted December 21, 2019 Here ya go! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,083 #3 Posted December 21, 2019 Looks like I overpaid 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 88vic #4 Posted December 21, 2019 If my math is correct, you spent an average of $130 per year for the past 35 years. You are so far ahead. If one spent the same amount of money today on a flimsy box store mower, they wouldn't have it for 35 years let alone MAYBE 10 years if they were lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 88vic #5 Posted December 21, 2019 I will also add that even a dealer sold tractor at that price now isn't much better, still flimsy frame, you may get a better quality engine but that's about it. Seems they are all going with the brand called General Transmission and the housing is plastic, gears are plastic. Tuff torq is another one, a little better but not much. Dont count on having it long. All designed to fail at a certain hour range unless you are putting it under a load like pulling a heavy cart or pulling your boat trailer, it will speed up the process.They want you to spend $800 to replace the trans unit or buy a new tractor to keep the money flowing. What a sad world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #6 Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) I still have the Receipt and the tractor from 87. Tractor, mower, 48'' blade and weights. Edited December 21, 2019 by Wishin4a416 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #7 Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Man, these tractors were expensive back in the day! You could buy a new car for a couple grand more. 15 hours ago, Wishin4a416 said: I still have the Receipt and the tractor from 87. Tractor, mower, 48'' blade and weights. Was the band-aid included in that price? Figured that may have been the $0.14 you paid in advance! Edited December 22, 2019 by ZXT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #8 Posted December 22, 2019 I believe the bandaid was included. I think Marty even chipped in the 14 cents. They had 0% interest for 6 months at the time and that is how I payed for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #9 Posted December 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Wishin4a416 said: I believe the bandaid was included. I think Marty even chipped in the 14 cents. They had 0% interest for 6 months at the time and that is how I payed for it. and that was probably a good price been a while - but I recall higher prices at dealers in my area around that time Wheel Horse garden tractor is like a tool buy a good tool and cry once when you pay for it and then smile every time you use it or - buy a cheap tool and smile when you buy it and then cry every time you use it 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,643 #10 Posted December 22, 2019 @wheelwhores Nice thread, interesting to find out how deep everyone had to reach into their pockets to buy one of the best Garden Tractors ever built. The only one that is mine is the 312-8, The C-175 and the 520-H were bought at the same Dealership as mine and I ended up with the old paper work when I bought some of the attachments. The paper work for the 520 shows the total amount and no breakdown with attachments as does the C-175, also note the C-175 was traded up for the 520. As the ad says on page 144-5 in the book Wheel Horse Story Final addition,Wheel Horse owners once, Wheel Horse owners for life. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelwhores 107 #11 Posted December 23, 2019 Is is really cool history. The more I read on here the more excited I am to own my first! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
