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Cadet vs. Wheelhorse

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Bill

04-06-2003 16:30:36




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I`ve benn thinking about buying a Cadet or Wheelhorse from late 1960s or 1970s to restore and use. Want something big enough to use in the garden not just to mow with.
What models would ya`ll recommend and which brand would be best as far as durability and parts availabilty.Thanks in advance for any info,Bill




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TP from Central PA

04-07-2003 10:54:14




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 Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Bill, 04-06-2003 16:30:36  
I have 2 Cubs, 3 Bolens, and a handful of Wheel Horses..... ....Stick with the Wheel Horses. Simple, dependable machines. Sure Cub Cadets have shaft drive with a stout clutch, but for mowing and snow removal why would you want all the extra maintainance when you can pop out some bolts and throw on a belt in acouple of minutes..... No need to unbolt the engine, etc...



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fox

04-07-2003 07:07:05




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 Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Bill, 04-06-2003 16:30:36  
Wheelhorse of course!
Just quoting one of their old adds.
To be honest, I have one cadet and nine or ten wheelhorses. My Dad bought a wheelhorse new in 1967. We have logged with it, used the dozer blade to dig small ponds, Plowed, mowed, and garden tractor pulled this little 10hp and it's still running good today.
While I can't say anything bad about the cadet, it's a good little tractor too, I am partial to my wheelhorses'.

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rick

04-07-2003 06:22:15




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 Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Bill, 04-06-2003 16:30:36  
I have had both. I till about 2 acres of garden and mow about 5 of lawn. I leveled and graded my father-in-laws drive, removed 6" of sod and black dirt for my son with the 102, 108 and 125 cubs that I had. I'm still working on getting a dozer blade for the C120 (1976) WH I have now. The WH does a better job mowing, tills as well and requires a lot less labor to keep running. I fact the cubs ran about $250 a year in parts to keep them up to standards, I have yet to put $100 in the WH and I included the cost of new mower blades in that. I really like both and both were built to last. I work my little tractors harder than most people would even think about; in fact most people couldn’t believe what they can do. My own son told me for several years that I should get something newer because you can mow at higher ground speeds until I did the dirt work for his new home. Then he, mister I know it all, admitted that the newer ones couldn't do that kind of work unless you want to spend $7,000.

I’m an old Cub fan converted to Wheel Horse!

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A.W.

04-06-2003 20:49:20




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 Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Bill, 04-06-2003 16:30:36  
Both are Good, But IH Cub Cadet's benefit from a legacy of International Harvester Design, a shaft drive. and a rear end design shared with the proven Farmall Cub. And an Unmatched dealer support network. Cub Cadet Forever



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Jaybird

04-07-2003 09:20:30




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 Re: Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to A.W., 04-06-2003 20:49:20  
Just remember, after about 1996 or so, cub cadet is no longer made by IHC, now theyre MTD junk. As far as the older tractors, if you want a good quality tractor, either is good. The cub is a bit heavier, better for plowing snow and dirt. The Horse is a better mower tiller, and snowblower.



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Uh ...

04-07-2003 11:51:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Jaybird, 04-07-2003 09:20:30  
>>Just remember, after about 1996 or so, cub cadet is no longer made by IHC,<<

Um, hmmm, try 1981 ....



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Jaybird

04-07-2003 18:19:15




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Uh ..., 04-07-2003 11:51:12  
Really,? I did know it was that early



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William Pearson

04-06-2003 20:06:25




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 Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to Bill, 04-06-2003 16:30:36  
Bill , Either tractor company built good tractors in the 60's and 70's and parts can still be found for both ..... .. so what's the differance ? Price , you can buy Wheel Horse parts much cheaper by about 1/3 . You buy a Wheel Horse and it becomes parts of your family (that's why folks don't give up a Wheel Horse so easy)and information about them is easy to find . Durability??? Why do you think there a lot of old Wheel Horses still working ? I still use all of my old Wheel Horses , the snow got cleared this year with a 1963 model 753. My post maybe a little bias but I stand by my Wheel Horses !
Bill Pearson
Board of Directors
Wheel Horse Collector's Club

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Bill

04-07-2003 22:42:20




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 Re: Re: Cadet vs. Wheelhorse in reply to William Pearson, 04-06-2003 20:06:25  

Wanted to thank everyone for all the quick replies.This was my first post here and I reckon I`ll be hanging out here often.Looks like a lot of knowledge here and good folks willing to share it.
By the way a 1974 C-120 Wheelhorse followed me home in the back of my pickup tonite! Thanks,Bill



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