Wheel Horse tractors

[TEET]

Originally Posted by papaglide

Thanks Jeff. The GT 14 is what have come up with also. Would you say that it is comparable to Cubs? Also, it is belt drive. Is there anything to be afraid of with it being belt driven? Lastly, what cub do you think it would be most similiar to?

Thanks for your input, Jeff.

They are great machines, and with the proper care like anything else, it will last indefinitely. I wouldn't worry about the belt with normal use, as it is only operating the hydro pump, and not the actual gear drive tranny like some of the other WH's. It is a big heavy machine, and should be able to handle anything you throw at it. The rear end is cast iron and the frame is very beefy on these guys. I would say in size comparison ...its between an 82 series and the Supers...maybe a tad narrower. They always kind of reminded me of the high wheel Case and Ingersoll garden tractors. The 3 point is definitely a great feature. Parts can be hard to find, but not impossible, at least anything beyond normal maintenance. I've had a few hydro WH's over the years and they gave me no problems, nor did they suffer the leaks that the Cubs tend to suffer from...at least in my experience(dont worry I still love my cubs too!!). I would snatch it up in a heartbeat!

I might purchasing a Wheel Horse D250 from a coworker..it has a Renault 4cyl engine in it...I've wanted one for a long time, but parts are very hard to find....if I can just haggle him down on the price a bit

Let us know how you make out

Jeff (teet)

[papaglide]

Jeff, thanks man for the very knowledgeable reply! I am going to bring my cash, check it out tomorrow and I sure am hoping that it will be worth it. It sounds like a nice tractor. It reminded me of the Case/Ingersoll tractors also. I discovered a lot about the D series during my research and the 250 sounds like a really neat tractor...like a sub compact before there were subcompacts.
Now if I could find a Simplicity 9020/4040!

[johncub7172]

i'am in! those old ones are keepers! but our IH Cub Cadets were and still are the best!

[dyt4000]

Originally Posted by papaglide

I gather that my 169 would eat up a GT-14. BUT the Wheel Horse is a neat looking tractor...with a cat 0 3 point!!

Eat it up? Nah, the GT-14 will hold it's own. What I mean is, the tractor will do everything the Cub can do. The only advantage would be if you put a strap between them and had a pull off.

[Amigatec]

I almost bought a WH before I bought my 129, but decided to pass on it.

[papaglide]

Originally Posted by dyt4000

Eat it up? Nah, the GT-14 will hold it's own. What I mean is, the tractor will do everything the Cub can do. The only advantage would be if you put a strap between them and had a pull off.

Thanks for the clarification! NO pulloffs here, just hoping to get her home and try that 3 point with my harrow in the garden!

Thanks for all of the input everyone. Makes the decision making process a heck of a lot easier for sure!!

[T-Mo]

Originally Posted by ihnick

i would take wheel horse over j*** d**** i think

I would take a JD 140 or a 300 series or a 400 series any day over a Wheel Horse. I've owned 4 Wheel Horses, a 753, a C-141 Automatic, a C-125 Automatic and a 314-8. Capable machines, but not up to a JD 140 or 318. I would also take a JD 140 H3 or a JD 300 series over a WH GT-14.

[dyt4000]

I like to be different...every Tom Dick or Harry owns green and yellow...

That's why I have Cub Cadets and a Wheel Horse.

[Amigatec]

Paint that WH yellow and she'll run better!! LOL

[dyt4000]

Originally Posted by amigatec

paint that wh yellow and she'll run better!! Lol

never! LOL