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Bought Wheel Horse 312-8 today for $60.00!!

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Yavorcik    46

Yavorcik
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Bought this guy today for $60.00 on a buy/sell/trade site. Can't wait to start the restoration project. Looking for any advice/tips/tricks/pitfalls etc?

 

Thanks,

 

Marty

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prondzy    3,867

prondzy
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Great score, even better price!

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pfrederi    17,114

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Great Deal.  They are solid simple tractors....

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SylvanLakeWH    24,031

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Smokin' deal!

 

And :text-welcomeconfetti:

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stevasaurus    22,228

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Welcome to Red Square  :WRS:  Great price and just a little love equals a match made in Heaven.  :)

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AlwaysLookin80    1,308

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Thief!!!! Lol

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Yavorcik    46

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3 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

Welcome to Red Square  :WRS:  Great price and just a little love equals a match made in Heaven.  :)

thanks! 

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stevasaurus    22,228

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If you do not have a manual...scope out the "Manuals Section" on the main page.  I would also suggest a search of the "312-8" and check out some of the threads.  :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Yavorcik    46

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Thanks! I do not have a manual and I will def do that. Very excited as this is my first tractor and I think I got a good deal!! 

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stevasaurus    22,228

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Looks like they were made for a few years.  The manuals will be basically the same, but a model # will put you on the right one.  :)

 

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KC9KAS    4,741

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@Yavorcik good deal, and :WRS:

 

I picked up a 312-8 a couple of weeks ago mostly for the engine. Mine is a little older as it is the "K" series engine.

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Yavorcik    46

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I am very happy with the price I have paid. Now I can't wait to get her home and start the rehab! Are you redoing yours or just using the motor? 

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953 nut    51,382

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:text-welcomeconfetti:    to :rs:. The 312-8 was made for about thirty years because it was such a good design and so well engineered. There is a decal under the seat that will have a model number on it, refer to this list and you will be able to tell the year.

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Yavorcik    46

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Thanks 953 nut!

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rtfbg    744

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Welcome ... nice find!!  Remember, it will run better with CHROME!!!   LOL

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Yavorcik    46

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Thats what I was thinking! Where do I get those georgous chome parts??? ;)

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DougC    2,641

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Hello and :text-welcomeconfetti: Enjoy the forum and the almost free $600 :wh:

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rtfbg    744

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56 minutes ago, Yavorcik said:

Thats what I was thinking! Where do I get those georgous chome parts??? ;)

Well, your local Harley shop, truck stops usually have some chrome stuff, and you can always just put "chrome" on ebay and let your imagination go!!

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elcamino/wheelhorse    9,004

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Welcome to Red Square. You got a steal for  $60.00, I just paid $51.00 for 4 inter tubes for my C-120. I have a 1987 310-8 which I use all the time. Do not be afraid to ask questions. Everyone will help with answers. Good luck on your project.

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T-Mo-(Moderator)    4,337

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Great price on a wonderful machine.

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roadapples    6,981

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4 hours ago, T-Mo said:

Great price on a wonderful machine.

:text-yeahthat:   and   :WRS:

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Horse46    512

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5 hours ago, roadapples said:

:text-yeahthat:   and   :WRS:

+1:handgestures-thumbupright:

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Yavorcik    46

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Thank you guys for all the encouragement. I just had her delivered and there is gonna be alot of work, but I am excited. For starters I am trying to ID the year and background info on her. I posted the ID badge. Next, the back tires are seized up and wont roll. I think the parking brake may be stuck "on" so today when I begin the tear down I am gonna be using the wd-40 liberally! There is surface rust as she sat outside next to a garage for several years unused. The gentleman I bought her from said it worked when he parked her a few years back so I am gonna drain all fluids/ put a battery in her/ add oil and fuel and she if she will turn over. Some small electrical stuff to fix first but if she turns over that will be a great begininng. I am not a welder or anything like that so I am hoping there are no major repairs as I watched a "restore" video on Youtube [which was great by the way] and the guy had to do some welding so that is a little scarry...but we will see. I will post pics of the entire project as I go. Thanks!

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Retired Wrencher    4,868

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Marty  :WRS: I hope you enjoy it. Looks like a real worker. Just clean it up and see where you are  at = leaks or drips. Then you will know what to do. Enjoy the project.  OHHH Be careful with the wiring try not disturb it to much = no pushing it to the side.

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T-Mo-(Moderator)    4,337

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4 hours ago, Yavorcik said:

Thank you guys for all the encouragement. I just had her delivered and there is gonna be alot of work, but I am excited. For starters I am trying to ID the year and background info on her. I posted the ID badge. Next, the back tires are seized up and wont roll. I think the parking brake may be stuck "on" so today when I begin the tear down I am gonna be using the wd-40 liberally! There is surface rust as she sat outside next to a garage for several years unused. The gentleman I bought her from said it worked when he parked her a few years back so I am gonna drain all fluids/ put a battery in her/ add oil and fuel and she if she will turn over. Some small electrical stuff to fix first but if she turns over that will be a great begininng. I am not a welder or anything like that so I am hoping there are no major repairs as I watched a "restore" video on Youtube [which was great by the way] and the guy had to do some welding so that is a little scarry...but we will see. I will post pics of the entire project as I go. Thanks!

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Serial number makes it a 1989 model.

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