I got another text message again

[oilwell1415 563]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

If you want that kind of... Entertainment... Check out Maine CL.

 

I haven't looked recently but for quite a while there was a very nasty looking one with at least a couple of flat tires, did not run, covered with pine needles from stem to stern. $800 firm.

 

You mean you can actually find them on CL?  When I search for Wheel Horse on CL, I get 360 of these listings and not a WH in sight:

[Pullstart 62,784]

14 minutes ago, jabelman said:

I will definitely go get it, it's either a commando 6 or 8 squarehood, it's been repowered with newer briggs and has 6-12 ags on it.  looks like something @pullstart crew would ride around on.  might just have to get a cherry bomb for the exhaust and maybe paint some flames on it

 

Make sure to text me a picture of it when you’re done with the cherry bomb!  

[CCW 1,292]

7 minutes ago, oilwell1415 said:

You mean you can actually find them on CL?  When I search for Wheel Horse on CL, I get 360 of these listings and not a WH in sight:

 

 

@oilwell1415 put quotations around wheel horse - "wheel horse".  CL will then search for that combo of words.

[oilwell1415 563]

1 hour ago, CCW said:

 

@oilwell1415 put quotations around wheel horse - "wheel horse".  CL will then search for that combo of words.

Then I get absolutely nothing even though I know they are out there because I see them if I search for garden tractors.  I have to dig through 20 pages of junk to find one, but they are out there.  Facebook marketplace works much better.

[CCW 1,292]

I have found many listing as wheelhorse without the space.  If the terms wheel horse are part of the ad then quoting will not help.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

1 hour ago, pullstart said:

 

Make sure to text me a picture of it when you’re done with the cherry bomb!  

might be a good name for this one 

[CCW 1,292]

1 hour ago, oilwell1415 said:

Then I get absolutely nothing even though I know they are out there because I see them if I search for garden tractors.  I have to dig through 20 pages of junk to find one, but they are out there.  Facebook marketplace works much better.

It appears that Marketplace is certainly becoming the go to spot for many.  Below is a comparison of two CL searches.  One with and one without quotes. 

 

CL search with just wheel horse - no quotation marks

 

 

CL search with quotation marks - "wheel horse"

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Ey Buddy, like Michael Jackson allready sings,

you are not allone... 😂

 

 

My 2 „Flippers“ in the collection - the left one is from 2008 the right one is from 2006

 

I have also still some more older Mobile phones in spare or better in collection

- they all had some great advantages -

But the best is, they simply can do what they built for, they simply can handle a Call.

 

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

I still use the old slide open dumb phone that was a hand-me-down from the Squaw.Works fine for me.Don't need to carry a computer in my pocket...…...I have a desk top in the house.

[rjg854 11,349]

Don't ever get one @Pollack Pete, because if you got used to it,  you'd never be without one. It's awesome to have a computer in your pocket. 

[Mr Magoo 226]

5 hours ago, Pollack Pete said:

I still use the old slide open dumb phone that was a hand-me-down from the Squaw.Works fine for me.Don't need to carry a computer in my pocket...…...I have a desk top in the house.

Exactly what I still use. 

[AHS 1,439]

On 3/19/2020 at 9:49 PM, jabelman said:

it happened again, another one those text messages from someone.  "hey you want that wheel horse that's in my garage?"

I wish I got that text... everyday!!!😁👍

[ebinmaine 67,266]

7 minutes ago, AHS said:

I wish I got that text... everyday!!!😁👍

I'd agree in principle.

We have too much already though.

 

I've been mulling over selling some parts and projects to clear space.

 

[Lee1977 6,642]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I'd agree in principle.

We have too much already though.

 

I've been mulling over selling some parts and projects to clear space.

 

Never too many Wheel Horses, your just too slow getting them fixed up and running.

[ebinmaine 67,266]

1 minute ago, Lee1977 said:

Never too many Wheel Horses, your just too slow getting them fixed up and running.

Even I would have a hard time justifying 7 or more... when we really only use 4..

[Lee1977 6,642]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Even I would have a hard time justifying 7 or more... when we really only use 4..

But you need backups when the work has to be done. I know i got by with one for 37 years.  I have two backups now, the work will get done.

[ebinmaine 67,266]

21 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

But you need backups when the work has to be done. I know i got by with one for 37 years.  I have two backups now, the work will get done.

Absolutely agreed.

 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

well I went and picked it up today,  it's a complete commando 6, with a repower.  owner said the transaxle started making noises and they started taking it apart, they stopped after breaking the hub and drive pulley.  not sure what to do with it, might end up in the classifieds.

[ebinmaine 67,266]

Good save man.