Poppa Phill 61 #76 Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 11:34 AM, TJ Salyers said: 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. yer tractor is only a King in your yard. everywhere else its a project or parts roller. Ive always had at least 2, starting with my Gramps C160 Hydro , 48in deck tiller snow blower and blade, Possible replies, because we can because it makes sense we are WHJs { wheel Horse Junkies } need the parts keeping up with the rest of em Last But not least, showing the JD owners how its done. Just my 2 cents for my 2 WH tractors.....+ Parts.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #77 Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 11:40 AM, Sparky said: 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. Well said Mike. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #78 Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:20 PM, pfrederi said: 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... Good quote Paul. The same here one for winter one for summer. And one for just enjoying it= the old start/gen tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #79 Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 12:22 PM, Dhodge said: 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. My thoughts exactly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
23 Reo 229 #80 Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Because it's fun. Edited February 22, 2022 by 23 Reo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,697 #81 Posted February 23, 2022 It started with one then a second one came along and then when my grandfather passed I found another one in his shed. I said why do I need three? Well now between myself and my kids we have 15 runners and some parts machines. It was never intended to happen like that but glad it did. It’s collecting and tinkering now. I have a few set up for work that attachments stay on like the mowers and snow/dirt plow. I also have a few that don’t ever see work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #82 Posted February 23, 2022 Started out with just one.But like so many others mentioned here the rascals are addictive! You will find each one has a specific purpose. My C-120 Hydro is ideal for running the mower. Prepped my garden spot with the C-160 Hydro and Brinley plow, followed with another C-120 and blade to level the furrows and finished with 416-8 and tiller. Easy as pie! Plus using any one of them for towing the grand kids around. Plus they all have distinct personalities. Spent less on all of them and implements than one new green machines at Home Depot and love how simple and powerful they are. Grin every time I see the price tag on the new green machines...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,276 #83 Posted February 23, 2022 Ever see a kid with one car in his Matchbox collection????There's the answer...With me, it all started out with needing a spare. Then you get the first one fixed back up, then something breaks and it's just easier to swap out another transmission. You get a roller for parts, then you need decks. Then a guy throws in a roller when you buy some decks .....Then you fight a losing battle trying to see how many will run at the same time and you are buying wheel paint and inner tubes in quantity because of all those slow leaks... Once you discover how easy it is to trade parts from machines made many years apart, it's over and you have johnny cash's "One piece at a time "" Cadillac assembled from many years and pieces parts. No way can you do that with any other line of machines. Honda motorcycles come pretty close as twin cylinders from the seventies and beyond share many parts through a twenty year span, and some even with automobiles. I even have one engine with some Blue tins from Maine. I swapped a Briggs for a little Kohler that my daughter got in Michigan and traded engines in a grocery store parking lot. It was missing those tins and Eric helped me out . No way am I painting them red and the engine is now named Eric. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
