312-8 missing parts

[betaxe 6]

hello there - got a 312-8 the other day and the previous owner made som modifications that im trying to undo. also im missing som parts and other things i dont think is for my machine or attachments.

 

here are my questions:

1. how to i find out what year my 312-8 is from ? its missing the decals with serial number, the m12s engine serial starts with 17 and it may be from 1987 ?
2. i got a big bracket that i dont know what is for, its not for my cutting deck, snowthrower or the rototiller.
3. i got a smaller bracket that i also dont know is for, im missing the bracket that sits under the pto for my tiller, is there any one that has some messurements for it ? im thinking of making my own as getting used parts is kinda hard here in denmark where i live
4. the front pully assembly (mule drive?) is missing the nut and id like to know what size thread it has so i can buy a new one.

5: and lastly i think the linkage to the rear slot hitch is some homemade crap, it hits the rubber boot for the shift linkage, is that not supposed to be a wire ? can anyone tell me what the part number is for the complete cable im missing.

there will more as i pogress on servicing the 312-8 as the previous owner has not been to kind to this tractor and i will get it to shape

best regards
kris from denmark
 

[betaxe 6]

i think the nut for the mule drive is a 3/4"-16 UNF - correct me if im wrong

Edited 9 hours ago by betaxe

[Retired Wrencher 6,789]

Sorry cannot help you on this. Not my vintage. I am sure some one will help you that has better knowledge of that time frame tractor. There should be a I.D. Plate on the frame. Maybe next to the lift handle. Sorry that I could not help you more.

[cleat 9,053]

Hello and welcome to the group.

 

Yes, the nut is 3/4" 16 fine thread.

 

You will find your rear lift parts and more here.

https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,357]

Is your engine spec number 471546?

Good chance your tractor is a 1988 model E1-12K801. It took a while for the engines to land on a tractor and 1988 models would have been available in October 1987.

 

Two pages of search results in no particular order for the E1-12K801

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=e1-12k801&type=downloads_file&page=1&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy

[Ed Kennell 46,597]

3 hours ago, betaxe said:

 

2. i got a big bracket that i dont know what is for, its not for my cutting deck, snowthrower or the rototiller.
 

 

 

 

That is the frame and side drive system for an older   (1960-1970) style mowing deck.

This deck drive system was replaced with the current front mule drive system.

 

to the 

 

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Ed Kennell

[betaxe 6]

2 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

Sorry cannot help you on this. Not my vintage. I am sure some one will help you that has better knowledge of that time frame tractor. There should be a I.D. Plate on the frame. Maybe next to the lift handle. Sorry that I could not help you more.

thanks ill try and take a look

 

[betaxe 6]

1 hour ago, gwest_ca said:

Is your engine spec number 471546?

Good chance your tractor is a 1988 model E1-12K801. It took a while for the engines to land on a tractor and 1988 models would have been available in October 1987.

 

Two pages of search results in no particular order for the E1-12K801

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q=e1-12k801&type=downloads_file&page=1&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy

yes the engine # is 471546 - 1727603584 . i looked at the frame and theres no # on it so i cn only guess the year it was made from the engine #

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,357]

The belt idler assembly looks similar to this one

 

[betaxe 6]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

That is the frame and side drive system for an older   (1960-1970) style mowing deck.

This deck drive system was replaced with the current front mule drive system.

 

to the 

 

 

 

yes, id look it up and on 1960-1970 mowers like RL-426 its the support bracket that sits between the mower and the frame of the tractor. now i know what its for i can sell the part here in denmark  

[betaxe 6]

27 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

The belt idler assembly looks similar to this one

 

thanks, thats right that looks like the bracket. but i dont think thats the one i need for my machine ? it fits under my 312-8 and i pulled it off but when i look up the right bracket for my tractor and the belt it lookes different.

 

but the 2 belts is 66" and 76" and thats 142 in total - the other belt and pully assembly needs 141" belt. i think ill start ordering the 66" and 76" belt and see if that looks right - if not im buying a 141" belt and making the different bracket  thanks again, that helped alot !

Edited 8 hours ago by betaxe

[Stan50 211]

 Sometimes in Netherlands (https://www.marktplaats.nl/)  one can buy some WH parts, I don't know about shipping etc.,but you can always text them. If my eyes are good  I can see some parts for buying there, even mule drive link.