Alinva 14 #1 Posted March 16, 2019 Hello everyone, new owner of a wheel horse 314 hydro here. Just picked it up today and it looks to be in great shape came with snow plow,front weight and bri let plow and disc. This is my first wheel horse and am hoping for a little guidance on keeping it up . Any thoughts or tips are greatly appreciated. I'd love to find Manuals for it. it's a model 73401, s/n 3900307. Thanks in advance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,274 #2 Posted March 16, 2019 Welcome to Red Square. Your 314H model #73401 is a 1993 with that S/N. we have a Manual Section on the Main Page...type in 73401 in the search window. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alinva 14 #3 Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks for the link. I'll do some searching. Pretty excited to have it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,151 #4 Posted March 16, 2019 you'll love that in short order. There's nothing it won't be able to do for you. And Red Square is the best place to get whatever help you may need. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,746 #5 Posted March 16, 2019 Sounds like you bought a nice setup there. With regular maintenance it will give you several decades of faithful service. The one tip I will pass along is to only use ethanol free gas, many a fuel system has been fouled up by ethanol. This site will tell you where you can find it. https://www.pure-gas.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,355 #6 Posted March 16, 2019 congratulations' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alinva 14 #7 Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks for the welcome everyone. I hear you about the non ethanol fuel. Fortunately we have lots of places to get it. 3 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,441 #9 Posted March 17, 2019 https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?&q="1993 314-h"&type=downloads_file&search_and_or=or Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alinva 14 #10 Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks Garry for the link. Fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,055 #11 Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Looks to be in very nice condition and that is a genuine garden tractor capable of all the ground engaging attachments. You probably want to pull those engine covers off and clean out the debris. The intake for the blower looks to have debris in it which is a sign there's probably more inside. That will create a problem with cooling the engine so best to have a look. Edit. I can see it around the starter as well, definitely pull off those engine tins and clean it out Edited March 17, 2019 by wallfish 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #12 Posted March 17, 2019 Welcome to Great looking tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,766 #13 Posted March 17, 2019 Your first tractor is always special. You want to do things to it right away. Just enjoy for what it is then do work on it as things pop up. Enjoy it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,231 #14 Posted March 17, 2019 your first tractor? i agree with wallfish on the engine cleaning issue, any air intake related cleaning should be regularly taken care of. next up should be a BASELINE SERVICE TO VERIFY MAINTENANCE STATUS , engine oil, rear end oil, greasing and lubricating ANYTHING that has to move or work. you are in the best spot to keep this tractor in its clean state. that was a terrific score on that horse, usually i only see/find the total opposet , if you can keep us informed , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal225 29 #15 Posted March 17, 2019 Welcome nice tractor !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
