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Tom Struble · 11-05-2008, 08:17 AM

I never intended to sell this tractor. I have had it for about 22 years and the only previous owner had it for 2 years. It starts and runs fine and has a 42 inch replacement deck and 42 inch blade. It has 997 hours on it. 17 hp Koehler engine. A 36 in sweeper goes with it. It has chains as well. My wife bought me a commercial zero turn mower and I have a bigger tractor for plowing so I can't keep it. $750 for all. I live in southeastern Pa. If I am posting in the wrong place, I apologize. I had to try a lot of new stuff to get this far.

Artpb · 11-05-2008, 09:46 AM

That is sweet. Somebody should grab it. Already have one or I would be considering it.

lt230s · 11-05-2008, 09:52 AM

Tom,

That's a tough decision to make. Can't you convince her that it's needed for the odd jobs that the zero turn & bigger tractor can't do?

Definitely a good GT and like Artpb said, someone should grab that quickly.

Maybe one of the moderators could move it over to the For Sale forum and more people looking for a good dependable machine can see it.

Meanwhile sit back and enjoy the forums. By the way.....

of your other machines.

stran · 11-07-2008, 09:24 AM

I am considering it. The wife would lose it if I brought that baby home.

Dad0850 · 11-08-2008, 01:38 AM

Welcome to the forum, Tom Struble!

Happy to have you with us! Be sure and represent our state at: http://www.mytractorforum.com/showth...ht=represented And, good luck with the sale!

Tom Struble · 12-23-2008, 07:56 AM

It went to a good home. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.

glenn27 · 12-23-2008, 08:53 AM

Tom--glad you found someone who wanted it---hard to let a good machine like that go, after many years---I bet you gave it one final "seat-pat" as it left.
BTW--welcome here to MTF--come on and join in--a lot of Wheelhorse, and other tractor affeciondo's around here....

Now that I ponder on it a minute--let me ask your opinion of that tractor??
Reason-I am asking--I know where there is a 417-A, that caught on fire (top of engine only)--that I have been putting off doing anything about for now...But maybe in the spring----maybe in the spring..

How was the engine performance?Was yours the series II Kohler? How was the seating--I'm pretty tall, w/ long legs..

11-05-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
Tom Struble MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2 MTF Member # 19116	417-8 Wheel horse for sale I never intended to sell this tractor. I have had it for about 22 years and the only previous owner had it for 2 years. It starts and runs fine and has a 42 inch replacement deck and 42 inch blade. It has 997 hours on it. 17 hp Koehler engine. A 36 in sweeper goes with it. It has chains as well. My wife bought me a commercial zero turn mower and I have a bigger tractor for plowing so I can't keep it. $750 for all. I live in southeastern Pa. If I am posting in the wrong place, I apologize. I had to try a lot of new stuff to get this far. Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2008, 09:46 AM	#2
Artpb Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,929 MTF Member # 52 Images: 1	Re: 417-8 Wheel horse for sale That is sweet. Somebody should grab it. Already have one or I would be considering it.

11-05-2008, 09:52 AM	#3
lt230s I'll never get to 10,000 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 3,657 MTF Member # 1012 Images: 5	Re: 417-8 Wheel horse for sale Tom, That's a tough decision to make. Can't you convince her that it's needed for the odd jobs that the zero turn & bigger tractor can't do? Definitely a good GT and like Artpb said, someone should grab that quickly. Maybe one of the moderators could move it over to the For Sale forum and more people looking for a good dependable machine can see it. Meanwhile sit back and enjoy the forums. By the way..... of your other machines. __________________ John '66 WH lawn Ranger (in progress-still), '73 Kubota B6000 , '72 JD 110 , '69 JD 112

11-07-2008, 09:24 AM	#4
stran Senior MTF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 239 MTF Member # 15641	Re: 417-8 Wheel horse for sale I am considering it. The wife would lose it if I brought that baby home. __________________ Darn the torpedoes! Full steam ahead!

11-08-2008, 01:38 AM	#5
Dad0850 7000 posts and climbing!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 7,265 MTF Member # 4482 Images: 7	Re: 417-8 Wheel horse for sale Welcome to the forum, Tom Struble! Happy to have you with us! Be sure and represent our state at: http://www.mytractorforum.com/showth...ht=represented And, good luck with the sale! __________________ I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane. Waylon Jennings

12-23-2008, 07:56 AM	#6
Tom Struble MTF Junior Poster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2 MTF Member # 19116	Sold- Thank you for your help It went to a good home. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.

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12-23-2008, 08:53 AM	#7
glenn27 10,000 +posts! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia Posts: 11,802 MTF Member # 703 Images: 2	Re: 417-8 Wheel horse for sale Tom--glad you found someone who wanted it---hard to let a good machine like that go, after many years---I bet you gave it one final "seat-pat" as it left. BTW--welcome here to MTF--come on and join in--a lot of Wheelhorse, and other tractor affeciondo's around here.... Now that I ponder on it a minute--let me ask your opinion of that tractor?? Reason-I am asking--I know where there is a 417-A, that caught on fire (top of engine only)--that I have been putting off doing anything about for now...But maybe in the spring----maybe in the spring.. How was the engine performance?Was yours the series II Kohler? How was the seating--I'm pretty tall, w/ long legs.. __________________ glenn27 Sometimes you just have to laugh..To keep from going insane!! Jimmy Buffett Last edited by glenn27; 12-23-2008 at 08:58 AM.

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