Martin Spinelli 19 #1 Posted July 24, 2021 I bought a new wheel horse 108-4 back in 1988. I used this machine for mowing, bagging leaves and pulling a cart on my property for thirty two years with only normal maintenance. This summer I was sad to retire the machine but it was finally time as I was having trouble finding key parts. I just scored this 1987 wheel horse 111-6 in my home state of Ct. for $300. Has 400 hrs. on it. Sat for 30 years. I also have dual bags for the back. ( not pictured). Changed gas, oil, cleaned carb and changed a few small parts that I took off my old machine. Very Happy!!! 8 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,189 #2 Posted July 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Martin Spinelli said: scored this 1987 wheel horse 111-6 in my home state of Ct. for $300 The hub caps alone are worth half the price you paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #3 Posted July 25, 2021 Welcome to the forum! That machine looks in great shape! Sometime it's fun learning a new/different machine, sometimes you really like what you have and don't want to give it up. Glad you found one like your old one. the 3 extra horsepower will probably come in handy too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,688 #4 Posted July 25, 2021 Wow! That’s really in great shape! Obviously the previous owner really cared for it, good luck with it 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #5 Posted July 25, 2021 3 hours ago, 953 nut said: hub caps alone are worth half the price you paid. And the seat the other half! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Spinelli 19 #6 Posted July 25, 2021 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: The hub caps alone are worth half the price you paid. Thanks for the welcome. I don’t have a lot of knowledge about wheel horse tractors. Only the model I have owned for so many years. It was cool to find another one like the one I had for so cheap. Now that I am on the forum, I am seeing some amazing wheel horse tractors!! By the way….my dad was a WWII vet, so I totally appreciate you guys! Later, Martin S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Spinelli 19 #7 Posted July 25, 2021 4 hours ago, OutdoorEnvy said: Welcome to the forum! That machine looks in great shape! Sometime it's fun learning a new/different machine, sometimes you really like what you have and don't want to give it up. Glad you found one like your old one. the 3 extra horsepower will probably come in handy too. Thanks for the welcome. Doesn’t compare to the amazing tractors that I am seeing on this site, but it works for me. I think the 11 hp is going to be noticeable when I am doing some wet leaves or grass! Later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Spinelli 19 #8 Posted July 25, 2021 2 hours ago, c-series don said: Wow! That’s really in great shape! Obviously the previous owner really cared for it, good luck with it 👍🏻 Yea, machine is extremely clean. The seller’s grandfather bought it new and then stored it his basement for years. He may have become ill. Grandson finally got around to selling it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Spinelli 19 #9 Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: And the seat the other half! No doubt the price was right. I probably would have paid more. The seller just wanted it off the property. I got lucky. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #10 Posted November 7, 2021 Welcome…she’s in great shape definitely someone loved her.Enjoy your new machine she’s a beautiful ole girl ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,213 #11 Posted November 7, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 3:18 PM, Martin Spinelli said: Glad to see this land with someone who appreciates it and will continue to care for it. Good luck! Personally have never been let down by those Briggs Industrial/Commercial engines. Have a 12.5hp that I can start with one pull. Basic maintenance (oil, clean gas, etc) is all they need. Be sure to come back with questions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
