How big is your collection?

[MT372HERE]

How many mowers/attachments you got?

PRIDE AND JOY- 1962 WheelHorse Model 702. 8hp Kohler, 4spd unidrive, 32" gear drive deck....100% completely restored, 100% original except the engine, I couldn't find a K-161...

I got a 1989 JD 316, Original 18hp Onan, 48" deck, FULLY RESTORED
Uses a little oil, but only through the worn valve seals. 1300 Hours

1993 Wheel Horse 416-H, Original 16hp Onan Engine, Mint Condition, 700 hours, uses NO OIL, No odd noises, hydraulics work flawlessly. 42" SD deck, quiet spindles.

199X Wheel Horse 310-8. Kohler M10S, 10hp Cast Iron engine. Bored 0.030 over, new rod, piston and rings 5 hours ago. Looks a little rough, NO RUST, or DENTS, just a few scratches on ther hood and fender. Has at least 1000 hours on it, tranny is quiet, 36" RD mower deck

198X International Cub Cadet 1200. 327 Original Hours, A few scrathes here and there, quiet Kohler, strong tranny, NEW clutch.

1983 Snapper Hi-Vac Rear Engine rider. Replaced Tranny when I got it last year, engine is from 1996, 8hp Briggs. Light surface rust here and there, uses no oil, cuts GREAT.

12" Brinly Breaking Plow, Clevis Hitch, fits the 416
48" Tandem Disc Harrow, 3pt, fits the John deere
Home made forrow maker, fits anything with a hitch.
4hp Tiller, Fits WH 416

7hp Ariens Rocket VII Roto Tiller, Self Propelled, Rear Tine, got about 4 hours on it. REALLY OLD!

And for the oddball of the colelction, Ive got an old Heckendorn commercial Rider.
10hp Briggs Cast Iron engine, updraft carb setup, Points...etc...
4 speed tranny, really heavy duty.
3 wheels
about 40" single blade cut
Runs, and moves, but the blade belts broke, and I cant seem to find a Double V belt to replace it.

Ive got an array of old Chainsaws, weed eaters, and push mowers.

I work on small engines for a living, so I see alot of mowers, and I get alot of people wanting me to buy their mowers...I get some good deals too!

 

[arthurb]

I have a 2004 Toro Wheel Horse 520xi with: 60" mower deck, 48" front blade, 10" moldboard plow, 36" disc, 40" cultivator, 40" dethatcher and a 42" combo aerator/drop spreader.

 

[arthurb]

I have a 2004 Toro Wheel Horse 520xi with: 60" mower deck, 48" front blade, 10" moldboard plow, 36" disc, 40" cultivator, 40" dethatcher and a 42" combo aerator/drop spreader.

 

[BruceR]

I have a 1971 John Deere 110 Patio Mower, Kohler 8hp K181S. Looking for a round fendered 110 or 112.

Bruce

 

[MT372HERE]

I have a 1971 John Deere 110 Patio Mower, Kohler 8hp K181S. Looking for a round fendered 110 or 112.

Bruce

I had a guy offer to sell me one of them about a year ago.

IT was an early sixties, with the K181S, with the starter generator. Had turf Tires, all original, in excellent shape.
Has a nice mower, powred tiller, 10" plow....and he wanted 900 for it.

I couldnt justify 900 bucks on an 8hp tractor. I already got 1 8hp tractor.

 

[bontai_Joe]

Let's see...
1978 Deere 316 with original 16 HP Kohler, 46" deck, 54" front 4 way hydraulic blade, model 49 single stage snow blower, MacKissic wood chipping attachment, sleeve hitch for the rear, and a Brinly 10" plow, 2 pair of cast iron wheel weights and chains, homemade cart using a 6 ft long mason's tub.

1986 Deere 316 with 48" mower deck, New 3 years ago 20 HP Onan replacement engine, 54" front plow with hydraulic lift, and from the seat manual angling, rear weight rack, Four 40 pound suitcase weights, 1 pair of plastic covered wheel weights, chains. 42" Parker lawn sweeper.

1970's Deere 210 with 38" mower deck, 42" front blade, 38"? Parker lawn sweeper, Deere model 50 cart

1960's vintage Parker 20" push sweeper

1970's Bolens LT8 not yet running, has no attachments
1970's Bolens tubeframe snowblower attachment (no tractor for it yet)

1980 Troy-Bilt Horse tiller with front blade, hiller attachment

1981? W.W. Grinder wood chipper/Shredder (became the Troy-Bilt Tomahawk chipper/shredder)

1980's vintage Simplicity (1) and Ariens (1) two stage snowblowers (not touched since bought this summer, sold the Lawnboy snowblower)

McCollough (sp?) weed whacker (don't run for crap, never did)

late 1980's vintage Homelite chainsaw,

Couple or more MTD push mowers, various electric hedge trimmers, weed whackers

I think that's what is in current inventory.... sold off some stuff in the last few years

 

[MT372HERE]

Let's see...
1978 Deere 316 with original 16 HP Kohler, 46" deck, 54" front 4 way hydraulic blade, model 49 single stage snow blower, MacKissic wood chipping attachment, sleeve hitch for the rear, and a Brinly 10" plow, 2 pair of cast iron wheel weights and chains, homemade cart using a 6 ft long mason's tub.

1986 Deere 316 with 48" mower deck, New 3 years ago 20 HP Onan replacement engine, 54" front plow with hydraulic lift, and from the seat manual angling, rear weight rack, Four 40 pound suitcase weights, 1 pair of plastic covered wheel weights, chains. 42" Parker lawn sweeper.

1970's Deere 210 with 38" mower deck, 42" front blade, 38"? Parker lawn sweeper, Deere model 50 cart

1960's vintage Parker 20" push sweeper

1970's Bolens LT8 not yet running, has no attachments
1970's Bolens tubeframe snowblower attachment (no tractor for it yet)

1980 Troy-Bilt Horse tiller with front blade, hiller attachment

1981? W.W. Grinder wood chipper/Shredder (became the Troy-Bilt Tomahawk chipper/shredder)

1980's vintage Simplicity (1) and Ariens (1) two stage snowblowers (not touched since bought this summer, sold the Lawnboy snowblower)

McCollough (sp?) weed whacker (don't run for crap, never did)

late 1980's vintage Homelite chainsaw,

Couple or more MTD push mowers, various electric hedge trimmers, weed whackers

I think that's what is in current inventory.... sold off some stuff in the last few years

Id like to find a nice 1978 JD in need of a resto...
Id also like to find a nice Wheel Horse D200 in need of resto...

Ive got a 1976 Snapper Hi-Vac Self Propelled push mower, with original bagger, and optional discharge Chute. Mint condition, starts on first pull.

Got a 2004 Wizard Push mower, 4hp, never used

1990 Murray High-Wheel push mower, 22" 5hp Quantum Briggs, use it for clearing high grass.

 

[Birdhunter1]

Since dad and I have a Lawn business together:

Toro Z449 with 52" turbo force deck and a 19 Hp Kawasaki
Snapper 21" walk behind mower
Echo 2100 string trimmer
Stihl FS76 string trimmer/brush cutter (with the bike handles, it's my $100 item that was practically brand new when I bought it two months ago!)
Stihl BG55 blower
Craftsman leaf blower
Stihl Farm boss 029 with 18" and 20" bar
Stihl HT 75 pole trimmer
Craftsman (model?????) walk behind edger
Dad's pride and joy-- Troy Built horse with 8 hp Briggs

A Weedeater brand weedeater---- junk but it runs, sometimes it's used to edge sidewalks and curbs since it has a curved shaft and "fits" in your hands real well to do this job, I say sometimes because it's only used if and when I feel like tinkering with it the day before I use it.

A Homelite ST-275 string trimmer, it was free, it runs, it trims, it ain't pretty and it don't idle well. But it runs at high rpm's well and if it gets left behind somewhere big friggin deal!

An electric cyclone seeder to mount on the fourwheeler
Honda 350 Rancher 4wd 5-speed manual

Various farm items

 

[MT372HERE]

As far as chainsaws...

McCulloch Promac 610, 65cc, 20" bar
McCulloch TimberBear-65cc, 20" bar
Poulan Wild Thing- 18" bar, 42cc
Poulan 306-A- LArge displacement, no bar, looking for muffler, but runs.
Wizard B0-80, Homelite Clone, 18" bar, hard to start, but runs sweeeeet
Homelite - XL- My dad won it NEW in 1978 at a Seminar, still runs and cuts great!
Poulan XXV deluxe
Poulan 3200

Looking at a NICE McCulloch Silver Eagle pro saw, never used, about 10 years old, Alpina Perf. motor, 20" bar 3/8 full chisel.

 

[BruceR]

I had a guy offer to sell me one of them about a year ago.

IT was an early sixties, with the K181S, with the starter generator. Had turf Tires, all original, in excellent shape.
Has a nice mower, powred tiller, 10" plow....and he wanted 900 for it.

I couldnt justify 900 bucks on an 8hp tractor. I already got 1 8hp tractor.

Mine was free for the hauling. I put new plug and points int it and it fired right up. The deck is shot though.

Bruce

 

[Fordlords]

No big collection so to say on my part, just the IH 682, the Craftsman LT I think its a 16/42, some various impliments such as sweeper, dethatcher, and a couple of beat up carts and some stuck chain saws along with a walk behind Craftsman rototiller.

-Fordlords-

 

[oliver28472]

Satoh 470D Buck 18.5 hp, 4wd; Mitsubishi 1450D 15.5 hp 4wd; 4' U.S. made Yanmar tiller; 5' disk; 1 bottom Brinly Hardee plow, 1 row cultivator; 5' Smith aerator, Craftsman tow behind broadcast spreader; 25 gallon Ag Spray spot sprayer; 4' John Deere section drag harrow; 5' Ford blade; 4' Woods RM 48. Have metal cut for two carryalls, just no time to weld.

 

[DaveRR]

PRIDE AND JOY- 1962 WheelHorse Model 702. 8hp Kohler, 4spd unidrive, 32" gear drive deck....100% completely restored, 100% original except the engine, I couldn't find a K-161...

Did you do the restoration yourself? Was it very difficult?

My Dad has a 1969 Wheel Horse, Raider 12 HP, that my grandfather bought brand new. He has the original plow, snowblower, roller, and mower. It's pretty rough, but it's mowed lawns and done yard work every summer since it was purchased. (It was used for snow until 1980.) My Dad still uses it today.

It's going to be mine someday (this thing is like a tank, I'm sure it'll still be running), and I would love to fix it up.

 

[MT372HERE]

Did you do the restoration yourself? Was it very difficult?

My Dad has a 1969 Wheel Horse, Raider 12 HP, that my grandfather bought brand new. He has the original plow, snowblower, roller, and mower. It's pretty rough, but it's mowed lawns and done yard work every summer since it was purchased. (It was used for snow until 1980.) My Dad still uses it today.

It's going to be mine someday (this thing is like a tank, I'm sure it'll still be running), and I would love to fix it up.

Well, when Igot it, it was pretty bad.

Found it sitting behind a local small engine shop. Just a hood, Trans, Frame, fenders and a deck. 100% rusted.

So I bought it, took it home, took it all apart, cleaned the grease off it. Took the tin and stuff to be sandblasted, brought it home and primed/painted it all.

Original tires held air, blasted, and painted rims ALmond white.

Found an era correct Kohler K181S on ebay, bought it, cleaned it up, and installed it. Found a belt cover on Ebay too. Made a custom Exhaust stack with the rain flap.
Bought a vinyl Seat pan cover off Ebay.

Put it all back together and it worked fine. Nice mower, cut like a dream, pulled like hell!

Its pretty hard, just keeping track of all the nuts and bolts, and keeping track of what hardware is damaged or had ot be cut off...sandblasting is costly, but required.
702 is a very simple tractor. I could go out right now, and have it bare framed in about an hour.

The raider is more complicated, so it should take you longer to restore.

It took me 6 months, start to finsih. Cost for original frame was $25.00, Total cost of rebuild was $1,000, engine not rebuilt.

 

[ike]

1969 Wheelhorse Charger Automatic (12hp K series Kohler; rebuilt). Has an electric clutch that still works! Sunstrand hydro....10 pinion limited slip rear!

1995 Toro Wheelhorse 314-H tractor. Bought it in 2000 with 23 hours on it. It now has 180 hrs on it. Tractor is mint. Eaton 11 hydro....great machine (now worth more than what I paid for it)!

2005 Toro Wheelhorse Classic "GT" (former 314-8). Picked up this 2005 leftover recently (~4k including 42" side discharge deck). I wanted a gear drive but could not find a nice condition low hour used machine. I have a hunch I may have bought the last new Classic GT in my area. It cuts great and is a pleasure to use!!

1978 Model 310 Bobcat Skidsteer loader (16hp K series Kohler;rebuilt). The machine is in excellent condition. I rebuilt all hydraulic cylinders and replaced a bunch of hydraulic lines.

2003 Honda Rincon ATV (now have 300 miles and 80 hours on it). I am a Wheelhorse nut but this ATV is superior at snow plowing!

Bachtold Bros. TRV26 log splitter (Honda Engine) A must have for living in the woods!

Old Sears Roto Spader 3.5hp roto-tiller. Works excellent ($10 at a yard sale).

1999 Kubota ARX6500 Generator. 26 hours on it. Bought it the week of Hurricane Floyd (July 1999). It is smooth and quiet!

Tanaka TBC2510 Weed Wacker

Tanaka TBC3400 Brush Cutter

Tanaka TPE2510 Edger

Tanaka TBL4600 Back pack leaf blower

Echo PB-2100 leaf blower

Husqvarna 372XP Chain Saw 24" bar

Stihl 026 PRO 18" bar

Stihl 017 14" bar

Northstar power washer 5hp Honda engine.

I can't emphasize enough putting "Stabil" in every 5 gallon can of gas you buy. Put it in right away (regardless of the time of year). This will make sure you always have Stabil in your gas!!

My wife saw my tractor stash recently sitting in the yard and mentioned the term "Black Mail" and then shook her head and went into the house!!!