What was the best wheel horse, in your opinion?

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

So, somehow my younger brother has been infected with the tractor virus. So to keep him from stealing my 310-8 constantly I’ve decided to start looking for another horse to do a complete restoration on with him. 
We’ve pretty much came up with a list of possible tractors that we’d consider but I’d like to know what’s y’all’s absolute favorite wheel horse of all time. I’ve been thinking 520-H, c-175, B-100, or just about any other attach-a-matic wheel horses so we don’t have to hunt down a different set of implements😅

Edited December 23, 2021 by Ifixoldjunk

[953 nut 55,228]

13 minutes ago, Ifixoldjunk said:

any other attach-a-matic wheel horses so we don’t have to hunt down a different set of implements

   Guess you've already eliminated my personal favorite; 953.      Guess the C-175 would get my vote.

[rjg854 11,361]

Many say the C-160

[Blackhood Bill 721]

Mine is the C-145 Hydro

[pfrederi 17,739]

Prejudiced because it was my fathers Lawn Ranger.. But for heavier use got to go with Charger/Electros

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

Total bias on my part but any Black Hood…

 

Personal preference C 105…

 

8 speed…

 

[daveoman1966 3,751]

Hands down..The C-160 Auto... is best of all.  Followed up by the Bronco 14.  

  

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

   Guess you've already eliminated my personal favorite; 953.      Guess the C-175 would get my vote.

Well, I wouldn’t say eliminated. Any wheel horse is a good tractor. It would just have to come with its attachments still😅

[roadapples 6,983]

I'm partial to the C160 hydro...

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

21 minutes ago, daveoman1966 said:

Hands down..The C-160 Auto... is best of all.  Followed up by the Bronco 14.  

  

Yeah, I think a hydro would definitely be the next one. I have enough gear drives😅

[WheelhorseBob 1,549]

Well there isn’t a wrong answer. I’ll give you three. 520H post 92’. They are built better than all other classic horses. Swept axle, one inch spindles, gear reduction steering etc. second would be either version of a C161. Auto or eight. Then I would include any version of the 160’s. I didn’t include the D series cause I do t know enough about them but I hear the D series with a 16 K series is very sought after.

Edited December 24, 2021 by WheelhorseBob

[ebinmaine 67,496]

I'd vote for the mid 70s C series. 

Trina would want another mid 60s little square hood. 

 

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

My opinion:

 

Whatever @Gregor's "Casper" model is... 

 

Don

[RED-Z06 2,221]

Yall dont sleep on the Venerable R-26

[RED-Z06 2,221]

My vote is 702...small, simple, classic shape, very tough, it epitomizes to me what a classic WH is.

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

C-195 with 3 pt & PTO

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

45 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

My vote is 702...small, simple, classic shape, very tough, it epitomizes to me what a classic WH is.

I agree 💯. The early round hood wheel horses are what the brand is known for.

[Darb1964 1,042]

I'm going to go with the 418-8 or A but they aren't that available so next choice would be the black hoods with the sixteen big K.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

'64 model 854

 Bar none, best roundhood worker.

[8ntruck 7,004]

The ones currently in my stable.

[Herder 2,354]

My absolute favorite Wheel Horse/s are the ones that have never let me down.  I can say they have ever let me down...  I suggest buying one of each.     

 

Edited December 24, 2021 by Herder

[ebinmaine 67,496]

2 minutes ago, Herder said:

  I suggest buying one of each.

The man has a reasonable suggestion 😂

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 Been there.

Done that!  

[c-series don 8,707]

Every time I get on one of my tractors that I haven’t been on for a while I think “this might be my favorite tractor” Then I’ll get on a different one and think “I really like this one too” and then I think that I like them all and that’s why I have so many!!! 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

4 minutes ago, c-series don said:

Every time I get on one of my tractors that I haven’t been on for a while I think “this might be my favorite tractor” Then I’ll get on a different one and think “I really like this one too” and then I think that I like them all and that’s why I have so many!!! 

It's an extremely tough decision and we respect you for trying so hard to decide.