Phatboy 565 #1 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Didnt know how else to post these pics of my tractor so im trying it here.. Except the seat which im getting a new one in spring these seem to always rip.. A cloth one this time, but anyway this is my baby !! The cloth in front of the engine is a heating pad to keep the engine warm,, it is 3 degrees right now so have to keep her warm and snuggly !! Edited February 14, 2016 by Phatboy 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #2 Posted February 14, 2016 Very nice looking Machine!! I see you had it out earning its keep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #3 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Yup she loves to play on the snow ,, been alot of it as of late so she happy !!! Well so ami lol i love to plow on my machine !! Edited February 14, 2016 by Phatboy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 796 #4 Posted February 14, 2016 She looks nice! Gotta love that 10 h.p. Kohler! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #5 Posted February 14, 2016 Yea 608 i love this engine,, she has 1000 hours on her and doesnt make puff of smoke nor does she burn a drop of oil, i change her oil spring and again in fall and change air and gas filter then also since she was new .. Funny my brother has a new huskervarna and always trying to get me to have a tug of war with him lmao,, cause he thinks his 23hp engine is the cats butt,, lol i just laugh at him and tell him " naa i dont wanna break your new toy on ya " lol the kohler 10 just has so much torqe ,, id pull his new toy in half hehe !! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,111 #6 Posted February 14, 2016 Looks like a well cared for machine! Mike..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #7 Posted February 15, 2016 Mike,,,just in case,,,,,,,,,,you EVER need to upgrade......I have a warm home in Virginia for that machine.....just lemmeknow.... Oh and bring her to the BIG SHOW in june.......we would love tah see her ride that parade field !!!!!!!!!! remember.......I called SHOTGUN....loollo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #8 Posted February 15, 2016 But 857 horse its my machine lmao !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #9 Posted February 15, 2016 Yea that tractor looks perfect! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #10 Posted February 15, 2016 Excellent Horse! Keep that Stallion well fed, he'll work effortlessly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #11 Posted February 15, 2016 that is quite the horse you have there. what ya feeding her? i feed mine marathon regular but you must feed your premium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #12 Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, russellmc301 said: that is quite the horse you have there. what ya feeding her? i feed mine marathon regular but you must feed your premium Grandsons and I ride up to a local airport on occasion. 100 Octane LL Ethanol Free Gas. The Horses enjoy the treat and the Grandsons like to watch the small aircraft taking off and landing. Pop-Pop does too. Edited February 15, 2016 by Tankman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #13 Posted February 15, 2016 Lol Jet Fuel !!! Yea she has a scratch or 2 here and there , i back filled and cleared where my foundation went 20 years ago with her , she is a working horse for sure,, but she always gets a bath and good going over before she goes back into the barn... She saved me a cpl thousand dollars doin the property for me ,, now she does my grass and snow removal and the occation clearing or ditch digging in the back property .. My wife and i always say thats the best investment we ever made.. So thanks guys for all the kind words !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BESTDOGEVER 218 #14 Posted February 16, 2016 My 310-8 is a lot rougher than yours of course it's a few years older but in almost 30 years it's never failed to get the job done. They are truly one of the best tractors anywhere. My 418A and 518h would have all they want to do in a tug-o-war with the little one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #15 Posted February 16, 2016 That is a nice looking machine-well cared for. I always had a problem of iced up throttle cables on my 314 with a magnum. Water would get down between the cable and the housing. I used to hang a 100W light bulb from the cable to keep it warm. Never thought of using a heating pad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #16 Posted February 16, 2016 Great lookin tractor. Thanks for sharing the photo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightorchid 261 #17 Posted February 16, 2016 Vinyl seats can get pretty brittle when very cold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #18 Posted February 17, 2016 Hey Phatboy, Looks like we're birds of a feather. I've owned my 310-8 for 30yrs. Yours looks like new. She's a beauty. This is my 86' 310-8. I'm on my second running time clock and third seat. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #19 Posted February 17, 2016 The seat thats on there is my third seat lol,, my next one is gonna be cloth,,Hey Doc724 get new cables they come with a rubber gromet at the ends so they dont get moister in them,, i had the same problem then aboit 3 years ago i went to pristows WH got new cables and never had that problem again .. The gromets really work well.. 2 hours ago, Retired Sparky said: Hey Phatboy, Looks like we're birds of a feather. I've owned my 310-8 for 30yrs. Yours looks like new. She's a beauty. This is my 86' 310-8. I'm on my second running time clock and third seat. Wow your mower deck looks like brand new ,, mine is showing her age , has a hole here and there gonna be time for a new one soon,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #20 Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, Phatboy said: It's not new, just new paint. I had just finished the deck & tractor. Not professional, just backyard quality. Now it even has new wheels on the deck. All nice & pretty for spring. That seat has lasted the longest I came from Northern. 14 hours ago, Phatboy said: Edited February 17, 2016 by Retired Sparky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #21 Posted February 17, 2016 Well it sure ie pretty,, i need to get some deep dish front rims like came on the 4 and 500 series and c series for the front of my machine ,, i hate the ones on it now.. I wanna get ag tires for the front but cant get them tell i get 2 new rims for mine.. They also came on some of the 300 series ,, dont know why mine came with the tiny ones ,, i really like the look of them deep ones with ag tires on them.. Hopefully ill find some to fit a retired guys budget lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #22 Posted February 18, 2016 if you change over to 8" front tires and rims, you should check your front spindles, most but not all used a taller spindle to level out and give more ground clearance. if you compare an 8" spindle to an 6" spindle you can usually see the difference. eric j 3 hours ago, Phatboy said: Well it sure ie pretty,, i need to get some deep dish front rims like came on the 4 and 500 series and c series for the front of my machine ,, i hate the ones on it now.. I wanna get ag tires for the front but cant get them tell i get 2 new rims for mine.. They also came on some of the 300 series ,, dont know why mine came with the tiny ones ,, i really like the look of them deep ones with ag tires on them.. Hopefully ill find some to fit a retired guys budget lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #23 Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) 28 minutes ago, ericj said: if you change over to 8" front tires and rims, you should check your front spindles, most but not all used a taller spindle to level out and give more ground clearance. if you compare an 8" spindle to an 6" spindle you can usually see the difference. eric j So what i need to do then is measure from the top of the spindle where it comes out of the top of the axel to where it 90 degrees to an axel correct ?, and if i have the 8" then what i need to change to a 6" to compensate to the 16-6.50-8 inch tire ? Im not sure the tire height will be different i just want to change to the Deep dish front rim,, the side wall will be smaller not sure the actual height of the tire will be different .. Basically i think im just exchanging side wall height for rim height i will investigate,, thanks for the heads up buddy !! Edited February 18, 2016 by Phatboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #24 Posted February 18, 2016 not sure what the actual measurement of the spindle is but the 6" front rim take a taller spindle the the 8" rims do. the 6" rims were put on 310, 312 and some 416 so the 37" decks would fit on these tractors. i just remembered some of the 314's also did run the 6" front tires and rims. the 6" spindles were an 1" or 2 taller then the 8" eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #25 Posted February 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, ericj said: not sure what the actual measurement of the spindle is but the 6" front rim take a taller spindle the the 8" rims do. the 6" rims were put on 310, 312 and some 416 so the 37" decks would fit on these tractors. i just remembered some of the 314's also did run the 6" front tires and rims. the 6" spindles were an 1" or 2 taller then the 8" eric j Ok i got ya so basically i habe to measure from the ground to the center of the wheel hub and see what the height difference is.. I have a friend with a 520 ill measure his and compare his wheel hub height and compare it to mine ,, then adjust either tire or spindle to maintain factory frame clearance ,,, thanks buddy i never thought to check that again thanks for the heads up.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
