Saved two red faced tractors

[bigcreek 205]

Could not let em get crushed, this Red Face 310, I thought some one had just painted the hood but discovered 1985 came this way she needs work. 

Now the commando 8, got out of barn where she sat for 15 years after original owner had passed. She is still on my trailer covered in barn dust. 

[ZXT 2,394]

I might be a tad bit jealous of everyone finding these deals! Looks like you got two great tractors.

 

Do they run?

[Digger 66 3,476]

Attaboy ! 

[Razorback 1,032]

Nice saves!

[rjg854 10,708]

good save, tractors and parts are always in demand 

[bigcreek 205]

Thanks these were two CL finds, 310 was in old mans scrap pile. It’s supposed to run but needs work 100 bucks 

the commando is original, not sure about the deck that came with it

what I’m doing with either still haven’t unloaded the 1968 yet so just like looking at it. 

 

[953 nut 51,511]

                   Both look very complete and reasonably will kept.                

[The Tuul Crib 7,332]

Save the  patina !!!

[bigcreek 205]

Tool crib on the commando the pics don’t do the color justice. I’m leaning towards a resto mod with rust retained instead of repaint 

this is how she was found in barn 

[ebinmaine 62,959]

6 minutes ago, bigcreek said:

Tool crib on the commando the pics don’t do the color justice. I’m leaning towards a resto mod with rust retained instead of repaint 

this is how she was found in barn 

I'd vote for that.

Lots of very effective ways to bring out the shine...

 

[rjg854 10,708]

Neither of my 68 Commandos had a hood decal like that one does.  Thinking maybe the PO either changed the decal or the hood 

[bigcreek 205]

Yes wondered about that the org owner passed 15 years ago his son in law parked it unrunning in barn. 

It may have had work done or painted. But I need a good plan to bring her back to life. New tires all around. Sadly all of the rotted ones say WH on them 

[Firebug 267]

I don’t want to hi jack your post but just had some question/info on the 310. I recently picked up a 310 and was told it was either 85 or 86. In 87 they went away from the k series to a magnum motor. Is that correct? Mine has a black nose, does that make it an 86 since your 85 has a red nose? 

[ohiofarmer 3,156]

On 6/16/2019 at 2:55 PM, rjg854 said:

Neither of my 68 Commandos had a hood decal like that one does.  Thinking maybe the PO either changed the decal or the hood 

 My Raider10 came with that hood decal and the ID badge on the hood stand. Also came like that on a 8 horsepower b series.

[RandyLittrell 3,827]

I have a 85 310 myself and its been a good tractor. I believe 85 was the only year with the red face. 

 

 

 

 

Randy

[Firebug 267]

Is that the only year they had the silver background decals too?

[RandyLittrell 3,827]

39 minutes ago, Firebug said:

Is that the only year they had the silver background decals too?

 

I think so, from my research. I sure there are guys here that know way more than I on the subject!!

 

 

 

Randy

[Firebug 267]

There’s something about the red face only a mother could love. Maybe I just got used to seeing that style with the black painted section. Oddly I felt that way about the black hood c series, just didn’t look right to me, till I bought my c85 front end loader. Then I really started liking the style. Maybe that red face will grow on me