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c-series don

You guys just picked up four from one location? 

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Sparky

Nice teaser pics!! … Now let’s get some details :eek:

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oliver2-44
1 hour ago, c-series don said:

You guys just picked up  STOLE four from one location? 

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midpack

3 48" decks?!?

I really like my 417. Looks like you got a real haul there!

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c-series don

@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? 

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ebinmaine
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. 

 

 

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ebinmaine
2 hours ago, c-series don said:

You guys just picked up four from one location? 

Yessir. 

 

 

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echris

Amazing haul!

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Moparfanforever

Can't wait to hear the story about them!!

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Pullstart

I’d love to spend a few days looking around at the relics in that barn! Nice haul, fellas!

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Lee1977
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.

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Pullstart
37 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

duct tape


Clearly a Canada thing.

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kpinnc

That is one heck of a productive haul fellas! :thumbs:

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SylvanLakeWH

All that fit in the new Kia??? :confusion-confused:

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ebinmaine
4 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

All the fit in the new Kia??? :confusion-confused:

Cargo capacity is misleadingly large!

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wallfish

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?

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ebinmaine
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. 

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ebinmaine
13 hours ago, Sparky said:

Nice teaser pics!! … Now let’s get some details :eek:

 

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...  :scared-eek:


4 :wh:, one stop. That's great. .... But a C160 Automatic!! :woohoo:

 

 

So arrangements were made and yesterday @JCM Jim and I took a drive. :auto-layrubber:

 

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 

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Moparfanforever

Awesome story !! Now , how about some pics !!

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Oldskool

Nice group of Horses rite there.

Well worth the trip.

Glad it all worked out for you guys.

 

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WheelhorseBob

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........😂😂🤣🤣

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WHX??
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! :lol:

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ebinmaine
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. 

 

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Darb1964

Very nice haul, They are all great models, that 16A is the Twin to the one I picked up this spring.

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