Greentored 3,201 #1 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) I found this forum after picking up my first red, a nice 520H, needing helpful info on it. A simple lawnmower and utility tractor in one for a place I just bought. Next thing I know it’s in pieces nearly to the frame and received a pretty nice restoration with some light custom work. Through all this I ran across a lot of photos of some really super horses on here. I have an addictive personality and plenty of hobbies, and one tractor is enough. Then a 654 popped up locally at a pretty good price. I’m off to pick it up by the weekend, and blame it all on this great forum and the great people who helped me along on the 520. If you see the boss (and we all know who the boss is, right?) don’t mention this. Gonna have to hide it and break her in easy. Do I get to be one of them round hood club folks now? Edited January 20, 2020 by Greentored 3 2 1 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #2 Posted January 20, 2020 Just remember, it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission Hook, line and sinker, we got another one folks 5 2 1 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #3 Posted January 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Just remember, it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission Hook, line and sinker, we got another one folks RJG.SAY IT AINT SO,,,,,,,,, LOLOLOLOOLO SSSSSHHHH..!!!! LET HIM TURN THE PAGE AND WATCH IT ALL UNFOLD..!!!!!!!!!! 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #4 Posted January 20, 2020 Nice job on the 520! And we all know how hard it is to have just one , in my heyday I had around 15 or 16 machines. Most ran, couple didn’t, a couple were strictly parts machines etc. Weened myself down to 4 or 5 Wheel Horses in stock now. But it’s so hard to not drag home every red machine I come across. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #5 Posted January 20, 2020 I'm fairly sure at least one of us tried to warn you. Maybe it was even me? I don't know. So here's the thing. A hair covered horse is a herd animal. They really like to be around other horses. Now to be honest, I don't think any of us has actually figured out why ... BUT for some reason paint covered horses also turn out to be a herd animal. 3 years ago or whatever I had one. We now have 4 that run and drive and 4 that are in project stage. It's okay if you just accept this addiction and move forward with it. We will be here to egg you on... (That should say support you)... Good luck. Have fun. Keep asking questions. Share lots of pictures. 10 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,762 #6 Posted January 20, 2020 Tell you what you did such a fine job on that 520 we'll let you have a dozen more!! 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,706 #7 Posted January 20, 2020 God help you if you are worried about the wife with just 2 horses. What are you going to do when it is the 4th horse.?? Hint...the 2nd horse is for dedication...so you don't have to change implements in the middle of a storm. The 3rd horse is just in case one desires to take a break. The 4th...well, now you are just collecting. 11 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #8 Posted January 20, 2020 First of all that 520 is beautiful. Now with that said the second thing is you need to remind your significant other that collecting these is a whole lot cheaper then say antique cars. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,022 #9 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: Hook, line and sinker, we got another one folks It's just so easy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,265 #10 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, stevasaurus said: God help you if you are worried about the wife with just 2 horses. What are you going to do when it is the 4th horse.?? Hint...the 2nd horse is for dedication...so you don't have to change implements in the middle of a storm. The 3rd horse is just in case one desires to take a break. The 4th...well, now you are just collecting. I've said several times and bring it up again. I can honestly justify one tractor per implement and one implement per tractor. Plus spares... There's a lot of implements...... 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #11 Posted January 20, 2020 Nice job on the 520!!! Now we've all told the story before, there's plenty of places to hide your Wheel Horses. In the garage, the shed, the shop, under a tarp, some hide them under a pine tree. Toooo sappy! Hide them at a friends house or your neighbor's. You could always sneak a few home and see if she notices. My wife helps me keep track of how many I have. Hey honey how many tractors do I have? The more Wheel Horses you have the more attachments you need. There's one for every job. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,762 #12 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said: whole lot cheaper then say antique cars. Or hot rods... Or Harleys... Or muscle cars... Or big tractors... Don't worry we'll help you out in divorce court ... we'll come buy your tractors.......... heard tell dem lawyers can be pricey..... who knows might get lucky and the judge is a collector! 2 1 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,061 #13 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Nice work on the 520. That is a real nice chiller unit you have there, with the weather we have been experiencing I bet it comes in handy! Edited January 21, 2020 by 953 nut 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #14 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Thank God for .... zero turn mowers ... cheap / inexpensive box store mowers ... 'McMansions' - large homes on small lots ... families that don't appreciate and avoid a large lawn ... people that avoid old vehicles ... all this combined and more has kept Wheel Horse tractors affordable Edited January 21, 2020 by tom2p 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #15 Posted January 21, 2020 We told you! We'll be looking forward to pictures of your new machine. Your 520 looks excellent! Is that a '70 GSX I see? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,762 #16 Posted January 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, ZXT said: Is that a '70 GSX I see? Now ain't that like XLT.... lookin at the beach ball instead of the bikini! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #17 Posted January 21, 2020 1 minute ago, WHX24 said: Now ain't that like XLT.... lookin at the beach ball instead of the bikini! There you go with that XLT thing again! I love my WH's, but one could argue that a GSX would actually be the bikini of the photo. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,762 #18 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Knew I could get a rise outta ya! I don't really care about the GSX but you best show ZXT some more pics of that Green before he becomes unruly.... Edited January 21, 2020 by WHX24 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #19 Posted January 21, 2020 how did I miss the GSX in that pic son of a gun my neighbor had a Stage 1 Grand Sport ; great running car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #20 Posted January 21, 2020 Nice tractor...Nice job... Enjoy the addition to the family... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,762 #21 Posted January 21, 2020 Oh oh Green... now Tom is gonna get unruly too... hurry up with dem pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #22 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Hello there! I am the wife of a wheelhorse lover! He had one as a kid and after his Dad past away his desire for that childhood memory was fueled with racing fuel...🤣 He isn’t good with computer and such so I got to looking and found him one! I’ve never heard of or even seen one other than the pictures and videos of him riding his and back then video quality wasn’t the best.. When we brought the first one home he was like a child in a candy store where all the candy was free! 🤪 Then he got our little girl on it! She laughed and smiled.. I smiled I saw these little tractors as cute... ya ya! I am a girl what do you expect. Where I was going was the addition.. It’s up for debate at times who has the bigger addiction... lol. We both go back and forth with the ( this is the last one... line ). The heard is growing the bank account is getting smaller! Not sure who isn’t listening to the other! So it’s written off as bonding time and a history lesson all in one! We’ve never actually ever vacationed outside of our neck of the woods until three years ago when we start going to the big show! Plus like @ebinmaine has stated.. there is a lot of Implements! That’s just my two cents!!! Include her and she might catch the bug and then the competition at your house can begin!! Happy Horse Hunting!!! Edited January 21, 2020 by Jennifer 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #23 Posted January 21, 2020 46 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Oh oh Green... now Tom is gonna get unruly too... hurry up with dem pics! Green? Are you color blind ? That's yellow! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #24 Posted January 21, 2020 A previous employee would talk about his drink of choice (not that I recall what his favorite was... probably the one in his hand) and he told me “one’s too many and eighteen’s never enough.” He said it often enough I began to believe that’s how he drinks. It goes with Wheel Horses too @Greentored. And don’t you forget it! 1 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,642 #25 Posted January 21, 2020 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I've said several times and bring it up again. I can honestly justify one tractor per implement and one implement per tractor. Plus spares... There's a lot of implements...... There's other reasons to have more Wheel Horses. You need back-up machines when one isn't running right or somethings broke. Have to keep the wife happy something may need fixing in the house and you can't get time to fix your WH. You still need to move that snow or mow the yard. May even need a back-up for the back-up just to be safe. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
