ebinmaine 67,597 #1 Posted October 30, 2021 Hehehehehe @JCM 4 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,720 #2 Posted October 30, 2021 You guys just picked up four from one location? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,328 #3 Posted October 30, 2021 Nice teaser pics!! … Now let’s get some details 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,759 #4 Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, c-series don said: You guys just picked up STOLE four from one location? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 866 #5 Posted October 30, 2021 3 48" decks?!? I really like my 417. Looks like you got a real haul there! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,720 #6 Posted October 30, 2021 @ebinmaine must be sleeping or something must have happened because he has not responded to this thread or my latest thread about my LSE! He’s usually right on it. Getting cold up there,maybe he’s getting the wood stove going? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,597 #7 Posted October 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, c-series don said: @ebinmaine must be sleeping or something must have happened because he has not responded to this thread or my latest thread about my LSE! He’s usually right on it. Getting cold up there,maybe he’s getting the wood stove going? HAHAHAHAHA. Me n Jim had to drive home 3 hours from the pick up site. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,597 #8 Posted October 30, 2021 2 hours ago, c-series don said: You guys just picked up four from one location? Yessir. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #9 Posted October 30, 2021 Amazing haul! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 851 #10 Posted October 30, 2021 Can't wait to hear the story about them!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,906 #11 Posted October 31, 2021 I’d love to spend a few days looking around at the relics in that barn! Nice haul, fellas! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,666 #12 Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Moparfanforever said: Can't wait to hear the story about them!! They are being very quite, I think they have already gave us a wrong direction as to where they came from. I also see a bucket full of duct tape, I think they went North. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,906 #13 Posted October 31, 2021 37 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: duct tape Clearly a Canada thing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,087 #14 Posted October 31, 2021 That is one heck of a productive haul fellas! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,600 #15 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) All that fit in the new Kia??? Edited November 1, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,597 #16 Posted October 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: All the fit in the new Kia??? Cargo capacity is misleadingly large! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #17 Posted October 31, 2021 I'm guessing Jim is probably all over those two 417-As and EB got himself a couple of Cs What is that thing in the back? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,597 #18 Posted October 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, wallfish said: What is that thing in the back? Good eye. That's ... I believe... A Cushman cart. Helen's husband Sal had a thing for several types of machinery. Tractors. Golf cart. Outboard engines. Boats. Fishing reels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,597 #19 Posted October 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Sparky said: Nice teaser pics!! … Now let’s get some details 11 hours ago, Moparfanforever said: Can't wait to hear the story about them!! Well... on October 8th there was an ad placed here on Redsquare. A woman from nearly 3 hours north of me had 3 tractors to sell. She wasn't set on values so the ad said "best offer". I knew that wouldn't last long here without a listed price so I contacted to give advice on approximate worth. At that point I had no intention of purchase due to lack of time and space...... Helen had an idea of the value of the machines and was VERY appreciative of my help narrowing it down a little more. We later learned that she and her husband Sal had been a Wheelhorse dealer in NJ!! After going back and forth by email and phone a few times I began to feel like I should get set up to buy the C160 Automatic. Her general demeanor and the information about the tractor lead me to believe it should be a great runner. A couple messages later she found another C160... 4 , one stop. That's great. .... But a C160 Automatic!! So arrangements were made and yesterday @JCM Jim and I took a drive. The Pretty C160 is a 1975 Automatic. The one still wearing it's work clothes is a 1974 with the Tecumseh engine. OHV 160. I now have FOUR C160s by way of great luck. The 2 Kohler powered tractors are Cinnamon of course and now the new red one. @WHX?? Jim you'd be proud of me for owning a proper colored Horse. The '75 Auto turns over but doesn't start. Near as Helen can remember that one was restored by her husband about 12+ years ago. Jim and I are planning on messing about with it this morning. The Techie powered one I just picked up is a good solid original with decent sheet metal. It appears complete except the clutch/brake/park brake setup is missing... something. That'll need 4 tires to make it mobile and then we go from there. Engine turns. Transmission feels free and ok. It came with a short frame plow that's been PO modified a bit. The 417As are both.... rough. Neither is completely assembled and need good strong cleanings. (They were her primary mowers for quite awhile.) Both have a little wiring loose at the top of the engine. Jim and I aren't positive what's happening with the 417s yet. He'll be getting a good solid later model mowing deck and some other things from this excursion. @OldWorkHorse Steve buddy I've definitely got some space to clear so you'll get some more project material at the very least.... @AHS @WheelhorseBob @Stepney @Chestnut @Oldskool 1 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 851 #20 Posted October 31, 2021 Awesome story !! Now , how about some pics !! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #21 Posted October 31, 2021 Nice group of Horses rite there. Well worth the trip. Glad it all worked out for you guys. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelhorseBob 1,549 #22 Posted October 31, 2021 Great haul and a beautiful area to be sure! I have a friend I haven’t seen in years who live’s in Bristol. I hope you too Horse rustlers treated the widow well or we’ll see to it you spend some more time in Thomaston........😂😂🤣🤣 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #23 Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: . @WHX?? Jim you'd be proud of me for owning a proper colored Horse. 'Bout dang time! Now put the rattle can down and slowly step away! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,597 #24 Posted October 31, 2021 27 minutes ago, Moparfanforever said: Awesome story !! Now , how about some pics !! You got it. We'll get to unloading here in a few. More pics for sure! 11 minutes ago, WheelhorseBob said: hope you too Horse rustlers treated the widow well or we’ll see to it you spend some more time in Thomaston Hahahahaha. Oh yeah. The sale/purchase was the perfect mix of happy buyer and seller. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,043 #25 Posted October 31, 2021 Very nice haul, They are all great models, that 16A is the Twin to the one I picked up this spring. Congrats to you both. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites