TJ5208 1,824 #1 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Why do you guys own more than one Wheel Horse isn't one enough? I thought about fixing up the Raider but i don't see why i need it. Because I know DA BEAST is the king of the Wheel Horses. Edited February 18, 2022 by TJ Salyers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #2 Posted February 18, 2022 For me it’s a hobby and a collection. Having one tractor makes you a tractor owner. Having more than one and you can call yourself a collector/tinkerer/hobbyist. I have a few newer machines that do yardwork and rather than swap attachment out I keep one with a plow and weights on it year round and another that pretty much has a mower deck hanging off if all the time. But my 60’s vintage machines are just for fun and taking to tractor/machinery shows. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #3 Posted February 18, 2022 Because we can I have one with loader/hoe, one for mowing, one with 2 stage blower and cab, one for shows and back up... 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #4 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) But one will do all the jobs why would you need two tractors to do one job. I guess for backup. I thought about making a custom horse. Edited February 18, 2022 by TJ Salyers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #5 Posted February 18, 2022 You use 50 year old stuff you have to assume there will be breakdowns so some backup is needed. As you get older wrestling implements on and off is an issue. Also different implements function best with specific addons (weights tire type etc).. Some implements need more HP many do not so why waste gas... 2 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dhodge 528 #6 Posted February 18, 2022 I got one with a rototiller on it, one with a snowblower, one with a front plow blade, one with a wagon attached and two with mower decks on them. When you get old like me it's a pain taking attachments off season to season. Especially wheel weight and tire chains, so I leave them ready for their perspective jobs. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #7 Posted February 18, 2022 Yup. "Horsing" a recycler deck and snow blower on and off is beginning to be an issue. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #9 Posted February 18, 2022 50 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: Why do you guys own more than one Wheel Horse isn't one enough? I don’t understand your question… 2 1 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #10 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, TJ Salyers said: king of the Wheel Horses ...no... just... no... Although it's owner would never say it... Casper is the king of Wheel Horses... then @kpinnc's high roller, then Colossus (if it ever gets finished)... 47 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: one will do all the jobs Not true. Take HellHorse for example... does not have a mowing deck. Thus, I have a zero turn. Well, JUST IN CASE my zero turn goes down and my grass is 12 inches long, (has happened in the past) I have another machine with a mowing deck. PLUS, my zero turn gets stuck in the mud, so... instead of getting my zero turn stuck in the mud, I can use my other mower that has ATV tires, and 'rarely' gets stuck in the mud. I have a machine with a blade. I would LIKE to leave the blade on all the time... but since I don't need a Big, heavy tractor with a blade on the front to take garbage cans down to the curb or check the mail... I am building Red Barron... which is not going to be a worker... just a pleasure tractor. 18 minutes ago, squonk said: "Horsing" a recycler deck and snow blower on and off is beginning to be an issue Mike said it best. 22 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Some implements need more HP many do not so why waste gas Precisely. If you take a 457 for instance... that engine uses DOUBLE the fuel that a 212 would use. Simple logic there... 1 hour ago, Sparky said: just for fun That is a main reason. I have made all of my machines fun in one way or another... Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #11 Posted February 18, 2022 @TJ Salyers we all look at tractor need / use differently , did I need 2 more horses ? it was the cost and opportunity to bring another one back , thats what lured me in . the initial obvious problems , and the correction of the rest of it , never to be a trailer queen , but a solid go to for lawn work and plowing / blowing snow. the main line of set up and function is shared by all 3 , making for solid reliability . my main concern if I were to sell of any of them , would be to hopefully find another enthusiast that would maintain it like I do. always shed kept , and enjoyed , just back from a cul de sac drive with one , they like the exercise , pete 3 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #12 Posted February 18, 2022 I've been a closet lubrication expert for quite a while now. It is no fun just having one horse to keep lubed up, I have 5 and I could still lube some more if I had the room. My passion spills over to oiling my tools, my Silverado, my Schwinn's (2), my trailers, etc. I have an oil can collection that I keep oiled. Sure, I could just have one horse, but like the tin man said..."Lead on Hare." 2 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #13 Posted February 18, 2022 You can love on one more keep up with maintenance and give it a lot of attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #14 Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, TJ Salyers said: Because I know DA BEAST is the king of the Wheel Horses. It probably is at your house. Not knocking 520s, because they are excellent machines. I just think there needs to be some clarification as to what criteria makes it 'the king' for you. There are larger more capable machines: C195, D180, D200, and even the D250 to name a few. Beyond that, the 520 series do have more hp than say a C160- but I'd trade my 520-H up for a decent C160 in a flat minute. Same for a Kohler powered 416. Some of the members here have some show machines, and some workers. All of mine have a job. Why do I have more than one? Because I like having more than one. Will most of my tractors use most of my attachments? Sure, but what's the fun in that? My zero turn is my primary mower, but two of my tractors act as backups should the ZTR need to be offline for a week or two. At some point even these old tractors will become too expensive to continually change my herd. I've sold more than bought lately, and I'm not the guy to go out and buy $1000 tractors. Until then, this is still a relatively cheap hobby that offers the benefit of a hard working machine to boot. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #15 Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: You can love on one more keep up with maintenance and give it a lot of attention. Yes but horses are herd animals. They are less stressed in a group setting. If you're lucky, they even multiply... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #16 Posted February 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: I've been a closet lubrication expert for quite a while now. It is no fun just having one horse to keep lubed up, I have 5 and I could still lube some more if I had the room. My passion spills over to oiling my tools, my Silverado, my Schwinn's (2), my trailers, etc. I have an oil can collection that I keep oiled. Sure, I could just have one horse, but like the tin man said..."Lead on Hare." I accidently spilled some Seafoam on the seat of my 857 a couple of days ago. Does that classify? 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #17 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Just now, squonk said: I accidently spilled some Seafoam on the seat of my 857 a couple of days ago. Does that classify? What did it do to the seat? Edited February 18, 2022 by TJ Salyers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #18 Posted February 18, 2022 It made it slippery. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #19 Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) See I'll end up spending hours on my tractor waxing it you know all the good stuff. Edited February 18, 2022 by TJ Salyers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #20 Posted February 18, 2022 My second passion, and this is new, is memorizing NAPA part numbers. I already know all of the Wheel Horse transmission Part Numbers. 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #21 Posted February 18, 2022 I'm still going to try tomemorize my 520s model number 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #22 Posted February 18, 2022 Every time I get one or two or four more, I try to look around and figure out what has to go. It’s so hard for me to sell stuff. Now that storage is running low, I just need to get rid of OTHER stuff. No Horse left outside! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #23 Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Pullstart said: Every time I get one or two or four more, I try to look around and figure out what has to go. It’s so hard for me to sell stuff. Now that storage is running low, I just need to get rid of OTHER stuff. No Horse left outside! Okay now we have Kevin in here he owns like 50 of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #24 Posted February 18, 2022 Kevin, you just need to dig out a basement under your sheds. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #25 Posted February 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, Pullstart said: No Horse left outside! As per the creed, "This is the way"... 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
