front spindle questions

[dgjks6 6]

I was looking at the parts diagram for my 312 and the front spindle is listed part number 113380 and the description as "RH spindle WA*"

and they also have part number 113382 - which is "Spindle ASM - RH"

I thought one was just the spindle and the other was an "assembly" - but the toro parts store only has them as $.34 difference is cost.

What is ASM vs. WA*?

[Duff 206]

As another owner of a 312-8 and soon to have at least one, possibly two more, I'll be very interested in the answer to this, too!

Wouldn't it be grand if Toro could just take the time to spell out the differences for us poor schmucks out here in WH-land?

Thanks for getting the question out there! Maybe while the experts are answering your question they can answer one for me: if I wanted to go up to an 8" rim for the stock 312-8 spindle, what other models will fit it? My current 312-8 has the 37" SD deck and I'm happy staying with the 6" wheels, but the soon to arrive one will become a grading, hauling tractor......

Thanks!

Duff :hide:

[JimD 3,345]

As another owner of a 312-8 and soon to have at least one, possibly two more, I'll be very interested in the answer to this, too!

Wouldn't it be grand if Toro could just take the time to spell out the differences for us poor schmucks out here in WH-land?

Thanks for getting the question out there! Maybe while the experts are answering your question they can answer one for me: if I wanted to go up to an 8" rim for the stock 312-8 spindle, what other models will fit it? My current 312-8 has the 37" SD deck and I'm happy staying with the 6" wheels, but the soon to arrive one will become a grading, hauling tractor......

Thanks!

Duff

duff if i remeber correctly, from what i've read here, the 8 inch wheels are only a problem if you're using the 37 inch deck with them. the deck will hit the wheels in the turns. guys, correct me if i'm wrong about this. i thought i was wrong once, turns out i was mistaken.... :hide:

[Duff 206]

duff if i remeber correctly, from what i've read here, the 8 inch wheels are only a problem if you're using the 37 inch deck with them. the deck will hit the wheels in the turns. guys, correct me if i'm wrong about this. i thought i was wrong once, turns out i was mistaken....

Hi, Jim, and thanks!

Yeah, I knew the 8" wheels created an issue with the 37" deck, so I'm leaving the 6's on that tractor. On my new one, though I want to move up to 8's and was just trying to figure out what other models I might be able to get them from without having to research spindle sizes. I know some models use a longer and thicker spindle , so I'm trying to find out which ones would be a direct fit.

Cheers!

Duff :D

[mcwh1950 2]

[dgjks6 6]

I think I figured out the difference. Guy on ebay was selling pn# 113379 and pn #113382. He said one was a left and one was a right spindle, but that one was a little taller than the other. My theory is that pn#113379 and 113380 are longer for the 6 inch rims and #113381 and 113382 are shorter for the 8 inch rims. I am going to get one to confirm my theory, but if this is the case you can buy the spindles at jacks small engines for I think about $14.00 each.

Greg

[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

Your theory is correct..... and here's a few more numbers to put on your search list:

110956 & 110957 should be the longer spindles for the 6" rims on the 300 series in the mid 80's.

110212 & 110213 are the shorter spindles for the 8" wheels (414/416/417/418, etc.)

[Irv 115]

I put 8" wheels on my 310-8 and 312-8 that I got on ebay. I just made sure they were for 3/4" axles and the width at the center was correct. If I remember correctly, they were off of older wheel horses.