Duff 206 #1 Posted December 14, 2008 Hi, guys! Well, 5 hours and 260 miles later, my 312-8 now has a brother. :horseplay: A fellow RS member set me up with an '88 312-8 and a parts tractor of the same vintage for a very decent price. Love this place! Between the two machines and with a winter's worth of shop time ahead of me I foresee another solid working tractor come spring. The machine in my Avatar will continue as my mowing tractor, and the "new" addition will be doing plowing and towing duty along with any other crazy ideas I may hatch as time goes by. Oh - the really good news? My wife gave it to me for Christmas! Life is GOOD! :banana: Happy Holidays to all! Duff PS - photos to follow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,673 #2 Posted December 14, 2008 So Duff....you just went from one tractor to three tractors in a single day? HEHE, you got the bug bad now . Good score on the tractors. Mike...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #3 Posted December 14, 2008 So Duff....you just went from one tractor to three tractors in a single day? HEHE, you got the bug bad now . Good score on the tractors. Mike...... Gotta be honest with ya, Mike - two and a half tractors....the "third" one has no tranny or wheels...YET!!!! Yeah, I've got the bug! :horseplay: Thanks! Duff :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #4 Posted December 14, 2008 I saw those when I was out there loading up Duff Not in to bad of shape. Deffinitly fixable. Give a shout if you need any parts I have a parts 312-8 also Duane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Fanatic 49 #5 Posted December 14, 2008 Kudo's for having an understanding wife! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #6 Posted December 14, 2008 I saw those when I was out there loading up Duff Not in to bad of shape. Deffinitly fixable. Give a shout if you need any parts I have a parts 312-8 also Duane Thanks, Duane! I may well be in touch! So YOU were the mystery member of RS who was shopping the tractors! Ah ha! Our friend didn't mention names and I didn't ask, but he did say you took a look at the 312-8's. I've got my fingers crossed that the locked up tranny on the complete tractor of the two is just some ice inside the case from having sat outside for so long. We had to skid it onto my trailer with a winch, and I'm still trying to figure out how to get it off alone. On the bright side, it's supposed to get up to 40 degrees here Monday and that should (?) tell me if it's just ice or something more serious. Cheers! Duff :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #7 Posted December 14, 2008 Good job Duff! Sure helps to have a great wife doesn't it! Wouldn't trade mine for the world! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,980 #8 Posted December 14, 2008 I've got my fingers crossed that the locked up tranny on the complete tractor of the two is just some ice inside the case from having sat outside for so long. Check the brake band too Duff. I've seen them rust to the hub when they sit too long. Congrats, and good luck! Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
