c-series don 8,730 #1 Posted November 30, 2020 When I ask this I mean running useable tractors, not the biggest parts tractor collection. I remember there was a gentleman in Canada, I believe it was R and B stables who had a beautiful collection but I think he sold most of it off. Someone out there is holding this title and I’m not the only one wondering who it is!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #2 Posted November 30, 2020 I don't know who the guy was and I never met him or maybe he never existed but there were stories of this guy who would buy everything wheel horse at sales and auctions around the mid atlantic area. He was real old nasty guy and they said he once out bid a 10 year old trying to get his first tractor. They said he had tractor trailers and buildings stuffed full of 100s of wheel horses. Most of the people with collections that I know around me average around a dozen or so. I am at 18 different tractors now that's enough no more 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,730 #3 Posted November 30, 2020 Well hopefully when that nasty guy passes on his relatives know about us nice people here at Red Square and our classified section!!! 4 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #4 Posted November 30, 2020 I know that I’m nowhere near the top of the food chain, but happy to report that 13 of our machines run and drive! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,347 #5 Posted November 30, 2020 In my heyday I had around 15 runners...whittled down to a nice manageable 4 or 5 now. Years ago we had a member @rickv1957 who had a massive collection including a few new old stock machines. I think a divorce forced a massive sell off. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #6 Posted November 30, 2020 I have to plead the fifth I can’t put something like this in writing 😳 I can say it is in double numbers and as my daughter says do you inventory your satellite locations like my garage your sons or your brothers??? 🙄 maybe a little overflow lol 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,435 #7 Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, pullstart said: I know that I’m nowhere near the top of the food chain, but happy to report that 13 of our machines run and drive! I was about to nominate you for largest collection here in Michigan! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,696 #8 Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, c-series don said: tractor collection How many do you have Don? 20 or so? Trina and I are at 4 now, soon to be 6. The Charger hydro is nearing completion and I have a (68?) Raider that actually does run and drive but I wouldn't quite count it because it needs minor repairs. @Stepney or @JCM do you know of any large collection? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,606 #9 Posted November 30, 2020 Ain’t me... Holding at one worker... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,696 #10 Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Holding at one 35 or 40 years ago my father's brother retired from the Air Force after about 26 years. He was some sort of a physically working field engineer so he knew the value of being prepared to do something all too well. My parents went up for a visit and my father and my uncle Ron were in the garage. My father saw a fairly late model snow blower and not too far away another one a lot like it. Keep in mind this is the mountains of New Hampshire so they get snow... My old man questioned his brother about this and my uncle looks him square in the face as serious as anyone ever did and he says... Well, if it's important enough to have one of them... It's important enough to have two. Using that type of logic I can honestly justify 4. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,329 #11 Posted November 30, 2020 10 hours ago, c-series don said: running useable tractors, not the biggest parts tractor collection. I have a couple of project tractors that I drove into the barn under their own power but haven't run since then. Do they count? If not then I have six that are very reliable and do get a little time out on the open pasture when there is work to be done or I'm just in the mood for some seat time. The 1055 wasn't in this family gathering photo, he was working for my neighbor the day I pulled the others out to sweep the floor. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,467 #12 Posted November 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Sparky said: In my heyday I had around 15 runners...whittled down to a nice manageable 4 or 5 now. Years ago we had a member @rickv1957 who had a massive collection including a few new old stock machines. I think a divorce forced a massive sell off. Mike I remember him I believe I pick up an 1075 from his collection. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,100 #13 Posted November 30, 2020 I'm pretty happy with the five I have. 10 hours ago, jabelman said: I don't know who the guy was and I never met him or maybe he never existed but there were stories of this guy who would buy everything wheel horse at sales and auctions around the mid atlantic area. He was real old nasty guy and they said he once out bid a 10 year old trying to get his first tractor. They said he had tractor trailers and buildings stuffed full of 100s of wheel horses. Most of the people with collections that I know around me average around a dozen or so. I am at 18 different tractors now that's enough no more You wouldn't happen to be thinking of Geno would you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #14 Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) On 11/29/2020 at 8:53 PM, c-series don said: When I ask this I mean running useable tractors, not the biggest parts tractor collection. I remember there was a gentleman in Canada, I believe it was R and B stables who had a beautiful collection but I think he sold most of it off. Someone out there is holding this title and I’m not the only one wondering who it is!! Don you are thinking of Roy and Betty Stewardson! Great people. They came to the Wheel Horse show several times. Yes he lived in Canada and had a great collection of Wheel Horse tractors, attachments , etc and posted it on the web for all to see. I sold him a couple gaskets for the Lawn Ranger gas tank hole on the hood. But when I sold them on eBay I did not sell out of the states. He said that’s fine send them to a friend in Port Huron, Michigan. I did that and finally got to meet him in 2010 and a couple other Wheel Horse collector shows in Pennsylvania. Edited December 1, 2020 by Lane Ranger 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #15 Posted November 30, 2020 @Racinbob I was thinking the same, but NJ and KY aren’t the same neck of the wood... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #16 Posted November 30, 2020 My brother and I have about 29 in three barns. Only 16 or 17 runners ready to go but a cross section of RJs (7) round hoods (5), square hoods (7) and later toro models(5). Also four Wheel Horse 1054’s. Much more than enough to keep you busy! 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,100 #17 Posted November 30, 2020 27 minutes ago, pullstart said: @Racinbob I was thinking the same, but NJ and KY aren’t the same neck of the wood... I don't think that would have stopped him. I know he traveled many states away if the haul was good enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,673 #18 Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: How many do you have Don? 20 or so? Trina and I are at 4 now, soon to be 6. The Charger hydro is nearing completion and I have a (68?) Raider that actually does run and drive but I wouldn't quite count it because it needs minor repairs. @Stepney or @JCM do you know of any large collection? How soon is soon? Pick one [ days, months, or years ] 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,696 #19 Posted November 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: How soon is soon? Pick one [ days, months, or years ] Days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,606 #20 Posted November 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Days Aaahhh...So that explains the pig I just saw flying by my window...!!! Sorry... just had to... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,696 #21 Posted November 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Aaahhh...So that explains the pig I just saw flying by my window...!!! Sorry... just had to... Shoot it down! I hear those are delicious... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,834 #22 Posted November 30, 2020 Betcha Madge @AMC RULES is in the top five with most... we all know how he hoards... I'd go count mine but I'd have to take my shoes off to get past ten and it's too cold out! Lets see runners and drivers? ...four stuffed in the toy hauler, five stuffed in the rent a garage, three the in the shop now, four in the lean to, two at the cabin, one under a tarp in the great outdoors.... yikes who started this stupid thread anyway! 2 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,606 #23 Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, WHX24 said: Lets see runners and drivers? ...four stuffed in the toy hauler, five stuffed in the rent a garage, three the in the shop now, four in the lean to, two at the cabin, one under a tarp in the great outdoors.... yikes who started this stupid thread anyway! ...and an RJ in a pear tree... 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,005 #24 Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: I don't think that would have stopped him. I know he traveled many states away if the haul was good enough. He does great restorations but you pay and I mean pay for it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #25 Posted November 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Sparky said: I think a divorce forced a massive sell off. And ironically the collection likely was at least a contributing cause to the divorce. I have one tractor total and it runs, so I'm not in contention for this prestigious award. The guy I bought it from probably had 30-40 WH tractors and I suspect almost all of them would run with nothing more than a battery charge. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
