Tractorhead 9,064 #1 Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Yap, ya all 😎 especially the Guys of the Gardentractor Mafia, ebinmaine, pullstart and some more. You are all Guilty.... 😁 You infected me with that Virus.. ..😂🤤 and while the Big Show wasn‘t happen this Year, i decide to have a real Wheelhorse here on my Site as a consolation. 😇 No, not a Sheet metal framed, i like a real Wheelhorse here. Eric‘s Colossus Project and all of your Restorations give me the need of an vintage Wheelhorse. So i do a lot of Searching and investigation but it is nearly impossible to find a usable machine here on my Site that‘s worth to resto. Older machines are mostly just available in Parts or have exorbitant prices for a completely rotten parts. So i decide to increase my Search and instead i fly to the Big Show, what seems this year impossible, i decide to import me a real Wheelhorse. Finally i found few options, but they all over the Big Pond and have to be transferred to my Site. By the Way, i asked a Customer who has a bigger Logistic Company, if he can help me with that issue and he agreed. - next hurdle taken. So i begun to a closer Lurking for several 702 and similar in my Age and get at Least an offer i must immediately Agree. As i read sometimes here in the Forum „ it‘s easier to beg for forgivness than to ask for a permission“ i handled that Way. Yeah, i‘m not in a hurry with the Transfer, but i did it. She is a 656 from 1966 With a Tecy Engine on it to a extreme fair Price and with nice Patina on it, a perfect candidate for a Resto. I know most of you just preferred a Kohler Engine, but i‘m also fine with the Tec- Engine because here on my Site are more parts available for a Tecy Engine than for a Kohler. @pullstart helps me with the packing and Shipping, big big thanks for that ahead Buddy! I’m happy in advance to have it someday here. Thanks for infect me 👍 Edited May 17, 2020 by Tractorhead 3 9 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,271 #2 Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Tractorhead said: especially the Guys of the Gardentractor Mafia, ebinmaine, pullstart and some more. You are all Guilty I am more than happy to take partial credit for that. I am also very much looking forward to seeing the tractor that you have bought and what you do with it. Excellent. Awesome. And also wonderful. 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #3 Posted May 17, 2020 I’ll let Stefan make the updates as needed, but I’ll do my best to crate it to the best of my abilities and look forward to seeing it live on in Deutschland! Maybe I’ll have to stop by some day while I’m visiting my Jil (prior exchange student, quickly turned oldest daughter) 3 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #4 Posted May 17, 2020 I think because of Corona some things of the whole Transfer is getting slower, but i‘m not in a hurry. Just be happy! 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #5 Posted June 2, 2020 Excited for this topic to move forward... 🤐 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,985 #6 Posted June 2, 2020 When is this crate shipping? If it didn't ship yet, I would like to put a gift inside. I can mail it down to pullstart to add inside. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #7 Posted June 2, 2020 Can't believe that I missed this post. Excited to see your new baby when it arrives. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #8 Posted June 2, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 1:00 PM, Tractorhead said: As i read sometimes here in the Forum „ it‘s easier to beg for forgivness than to ask for a permission“ i handled that Way. Well done! I’ve handled a few tractor purchases that way with great success 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #9 Posted June 2, 2020 It‘s still in final work for shipping. I still had to wait few day‘s because the first container my transport company shipped a bit too quick and we where not able to crate it and put it in. But next container is still in line and wait for my Package. @pullstart crate it for me, ( big thanks Buddy for that again) I‘m very sad, that the Big Show this year wasn‘t possible. Ok, i‘m not the fastest in speaking because i’m not native tounge and some wordings are sometimes missing in my vocabulary, but i try continousely improve myself.😎😇 nothing is for eternity and never said never again. next year the same timeline i will try again a Visit to the Big Show, to see ya all once face to face. Primary i want to celebrate my Birthday with you Fella‘s, because some seems as crazy as myself. i know i know, Big Show ain‘t this year, but ya all know now my personal Secret (own Birthday Gift), what was allready planed in Background. I would preferr if i was able to drive at the Parade on the Big Show with it, but sometimes things changes in our Life and nobody knows why. I have learned a lesson, that tell’s me there is allway‘s a reason for things they happen, sometimes you need a bit time to understand it, sometimes a few years later. but in the final comes the best. I get a Wheel Horse that fitting my Age. 👍 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #10 Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, wallfish said: When is this crate shipping? If it didn't ship yet, I would like to put a gift inside. I can mail it down to pullstart to add inside. it is not shipped yet, the Crate is actual @pullstart stable. don‘t know if he nailed allready the cover completely. He give me a info if it’s nailed and i contact my logistic Buddy to pickup. i think one or 2 day more left is no big deal. i feel very honored, that you accept a crazy like me in the row. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #11 Posted June 2, 2020 I’ll wait to finish it! @wallfish I’ll send you my info 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #12 Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Tractorhead said: I would preferr if i was able to drive at the Parade on the Big Show with it, Good Lord willing we will both be able to go to the big show next year. If you find yourself with out a parade ride you will be more than welcome to take Radpferd's reins. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #13 Posted June 3, 2020 oh, then I have to appear in traditional Bavarian costume ... It was still planed, but then for the Parade it‘s definitively a must! I hope that the Lord will get us all through corona well. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #14 Posted June 14, 2020 Hey Stefan... this crate is super stout! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,642 #15 Posted June 14, 2020 We didn't twist your arm and make you buy a Wheel Horse. If you are considering coming to the show next year you might want to make a payment to the Wheel Horse Mafia. A cast of good German beer should take care of the problem. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,707 #16 Posted June 14, 2020 I am looking forward to next year for the trip also. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #17 Posted June 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: We didn't twist your arm and make you buy a Wheel Horse. If you are considering coming to the show next year you might want to make a payment to the Wheel Horse Mafia. A cast of good German beer should take care of the problem. It was planed this Year, but because of Covid some things changed. Also my permit to USA was rejected. So i must drink that Barrel myself, without the surround of the Redsquare Buddies and the Garden Tractor Mafia. 😎 But i look forward to next year, in hope to repeat that happening. Maybe i must foundate a chapter „Bavaria“ of the Garden Tractor Mafia here. 😂 So i have maybe next year an foundated permit to Travel 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #18 Posted June 15, 2020 The big Horse Travel has begun... ... let the Horse come safe to it‘s new Home 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #19 Posted June 15, 2020 Yes, Smooth sailing and prevailing winds, my little buddy! “The Polished Turd” my second new entry in my little blue truck from the big show 2018! @stevebo taught me to wet sand and buff like a pro that year! Now destined for bigger and better things, in Bavaria! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #20 Posted June 15, 2020 I will take good care of it. 🇺🇸👍 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,265 #21 Posted June 16, 2020 " Thanks for infect me.".... just a perfect thing to say and I love the exact way you say it. Everyone in my family came from Germany 150 or so years ago. Names like Rissmueller and Oehrtman and Veit. Farmers all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #22 Posted June 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, ohiofarmer said: " Thanks for infect me.".... just a perfect thing to say and I love the exact way you say it. Everyone in my family came from Germany 150 or so years ago. Names like Rissmueller and Oehrtman and Veit. Farmers all. Welcome back, hope you are fine. didn‘t read you a longer time. hope you passes Covid well so far 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #23 Posted July 2, 2020 Stefan... I got a call today... they’re coming for it! I bid a farewell to my old Wheel Horse. It hasn’t ever let me down, but now it’s yours and it’s on the way! 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #24 Posted July 2, 2020 A Horse do a long Traver over the Big Pond .... A Horse - no it‘s my 656 Wheelhorse. yeeeeee haaaaaa 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #25 Posted July 3, 2020 “Check’s in the mail!” 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites