fomocojoe 20 #1 Posted March 31, 2016 New to the forum and just thought I'd share a pic of the 314 I just bought. It's a 1985 314-A with 446 hours on the clock. I paid $400 for her with the assumption I'd be searching for a new deck, but after getting it home I found that the reason it was not working properly was that the belt was on wrong and the front attaching bar was upside down. It has one rust hole I need to patch, but the bearings are all good an with a new belt and sharpened blades she mows great. I did all the maintenance that's probably never been done and got everything properly adjusted yesterday. Pretty darn solid old piece of machinery! Much more stout than the new ones I was considering. Anyone know what the original price may have been on a machine like this? 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #2 Posted March 31, 2016 Allow me to be the first to say To That's a really sweet looking tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fomocojoe 20 #3 Posted March 31, 2016 Thanks! I only wish the deck weren't such an eyesore. When the mowing season is over I'll be stripping it down, patching, and painting it (plus any other necessary repairs). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,192 #4 Posted March 31, 2016 Welcome to the club! You got a really good deal on that beast! Even has 446 hours to! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #5 Posted March 31, 2016 Don't let that bother you. If the job in in you, tear the deck down and repaint it. This is the before & after on my 86' 310 last fall. Everything old and crappy gets to look new again, OK? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #6 Posted March 31, 2016 That's a very nice looking 314-A! I'm not sure what the original price was. You could buy a 1989 312-8 for $2,499 so I would say the 314-A would be somewhere close to that price range. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #8 Posted March 31, 2016 Good buy and 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatboy 565 #9 Posted March 31, 2016 Nice tractor,, and pfft never let a little rust discorage you ,, thats why they make toro "new red" colored paint ,, at your local dealer or on lone and also "Regal Red" rustoleum is a pretty close match also.. Run it as is this summer winter time throw a plow on her , and take deck apart and give her a face lift , she will be like new in the spring!! And welcome to the forums,, 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #10 Posted March 31, 2016 Great save and the price is right too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #11 Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Humm...that gorgeous beast of a machine... or a new box store piece of junk...no brainer to me. You done real good. Edited March 31, 2016 by AMC RULES 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #12 Posted March 31, 2016 Welcome to Red Square. And welcome to horse fever, oh there is no cure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #13 Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Sounds like you got a good deal on your ! Enjoy! Edited March 31, 2016 by TDF5G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightorchid 261 #14 Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) welcome aboard. Good looking machine. Yes, these old ones are significantly better than what you find now. I don't think any of the new ones, except if you get into the 10K range or more will last 30 years. Looks like you might need some belt covers on the deck, but not too essential. They tend to fill up with grass and junk anyways. Edited March 31, 2016 by wrightorchid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fomocojoe 20 #15 Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, wrightorchid said: welcome aboard. Good looking machine. Yes, these old ones are significantly better than what you find now. I don't think any of the new ones, except if you get into the 10K range or more will last 30 years. Looks like you might need some belt covers on the deck, but not too essential. They tend to fill up with grass and junk anyways. No kidding! Speaking of lasting 30 years, I noticed that one of the spindles wouldn't take any grease, no matter what I tried. I took it all apart and found that the grease holes that allow the grease into the bearings weren't there, as in they WERE NEVER DRILLED. It must have left the factory that way by mistake. I drilled the holes and now she takes grease just fine, but my point is that the original bearings are still good! They were a little noisy, but have no play and a little grease has them spinning smooth as can be and quiet as a mouse. One tough set of roller bearings! Edited March 31, 2016 by fomocojoe 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #16 Posted April 1, 2016 Welcome. Nice machine. Get some correct wheels on the rear of that deck (gage wheels) and it will be even better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #17 Posted April 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, Irv said: Welcome. Nice machine. Get some correct wheels on the rear of that deck (gage wheels) and it will be even better. Those are the wheels that come form Lowes not the dealer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonacker 49 #18 Posted April 1, 2016 nice find and i would say nice price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fomocojoe 20 #19 Posted April 1, 2016 I didn't even notice the wheels were different. What's the diameter of the correct ones? If mine are wrong I'll replace them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
