Martin H

Thanks Nigel..and there he is...thanks Chris.. . That's really what I wasn't sure of, whether the C125 was a lemon or not, they produced so many models it seems, and like cars, there's always the chance there's one or two to avoid, but this one sounds suitably robust... He says that the cutting deck plate is rusted through, but only needs some welding to put it right. Since the prime purpose is to cut rough grass, does welding it up sound feasable, or indeed familiar? (Sounds like it's just been left after the season to rust..like you say, owner maintenance is key) And one last question, ( maybe a strange question, but I'll ask it anyway).. Does the Wheel Horse actually serve well as a grass cutter, or is it a sort of afterthought, if you see what I mean? I can see that it's strong and rugged for other types of task, so I was wondering if the grass cutting aspect might be a weaker afterthought as it were. Or am I just being oddly paranoid..? I have to add, it will get used for other things, dragging logs and stuff, so although the rough grass cutting is the main thing, there are loads of other jobs it will be used for. Anyway, thank you Chris, I shall proceed with the valuable knowledge you've provided when I look at it tomorrow, especially the bit about the track rods. All the best, Martin.

Thanks Andrew, that sounds encouraging. I've got the impression that they are pretty robust, it'll need to be as the orchard is half derelict with fifteen foot high brambles on the derelict side, which I'm slowly nibbling away at with a pro strimmer. Once it's down I mow the bramble tops off as they come up, allowing the grass to reclaim. Seems to be working so far and I'm hoping the Wheel Horse will be much more robust than the Mountfield mower I currently use and can cope with a bit of stick. (Mowing the half acre grass section that's already clear with the Mountfield is a bit like cutting a football pitch with a pair of scissors.. Hopefully a Wheel Horse buff might pass by at some point... Thanks again.. Martin H

Hello all. I can see from the general posts that there are some highly knowledgeable people in the Wheel Horse field gathered here. So I thought this would be the place to tap into your collective experience and ask a general question about the purchase of a C125. I need a machine that would help me get on top of a derelict orchard, so I have been looking for ride on mowers. I came across a Wheel Horse C125 and I'm going to see it tomorrow. It's not been restored, so it looks a bit rough, but I am assured it works fine, although the grass cutting deck is rusted and needs welding. He's asking £475 for it. So my query to you all is, are there hidden quirks and shortfalls with this model? Is it something to be avoided? Are they difficult to maintain? Is that the sort of price one would expect to pay? etc, etc.. I've never heard of Wheel Horse before so I'm completely in the dark as to what should I be looking out for, hence asking for your help.. . Hopefully one of you will see this post in time... All the best, Martin.