Pops 18 #1 Posted January 5, 2020 Looking at buying a 314h (1997) noticed in picture that the front wheels have cheap plastic hubs, Not Wheel Horse wheels, need to know spindle size and wheel size. I have extra 6 inch wheels but not 8 inch. thanks Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,263 #2 Posted January 5, 2020 If it came with the 37 inch 2 blade side discharge deck it has 6 inch wheels. If not it most likely has the 8 inch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pops 18 #3 Posted January 5, 2020 I do not know deck size. Need spindle size of wheel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #4 Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 3/4" spindles. Also factory TORO/WH wheels(Rims) were/are steel the owner may have put some plastic/rubber hub covers on to keep grease off the wheels also around 1996 TORO went to plastic wheel covers instead of the chrome plated steel. Here's my early 2000s 315-8... Edited January 6, 2020 by WVHillbilly520H 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pops 18 #5 Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks, yea someone replace the original wheels with ones with plastic inserts with cheap knock off wheels. Do you know when the tractor came from factory did it come with 6 or 8 inch wheels thanks. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #6 Posted January 6, 2020 You will need six inch wheels to make your deck height work correctly . I would not go with the 8 inch. to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #7 Posted January 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pops said: Thanks, yea someone replace the original wheels with ones with plastic inserts with cheap knock off wheels. Do you know when the tractor came from factory did it come with 6 or 8 inch wheels thanks. Jim I would say (because most tractors of that model did) the 314H came with 8" front wheels and either a 42" or 48" mowing deck. The 310s and 312s were more likely to use 6" front wheels. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #8 Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Pops said: Thanks, yea someone replace the original wheels with ones with plastic inserts with cheap knock off wheels. Do you know when the tractor came from factory did it come with 6 or 8 inch wheels thanks. Jim 6" or 8" my guess 8" ... especially because it's a late 90's but possible some could be equipped with 6" ; some equipped with 8" ... ? one way to guess is by a glance at the spindles ... 6" front wheels typically paired with a slightly 'shorter' spindle ... slightly less 'height' above the axle regardless - I would put 8" 6" wheels had no place on the Classic 300-500 series tractors ... my opinion Edited January 6, 2020 by tom2p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #9 Posted January 6, 2020 1 minute ago, tom2p said: regardless - I would put 8" 6" wheels had no place on the Classic 300-500 series tractors ... my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pops 18 #10 Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks guys I will go with 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 1,011 #11 Posted January 6, 2020 There are different spindles between 6" and 8" front wheel models. The 300 series machines I've seen usually have 6" My 400 series and C machines have 8" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #12 Posted January 6, 2020 48 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: I would say (because most tractors of that model did) the 314H came with 8" front wheels and either a 42" or 48" mowing deck. The 310s and 312s were more likely to use 6" front wheels. 23 minutes ago, midpack said: There are different spindles between 6" and 8" front wheel models. The 300 series machines I've seen usually have 6" My 400 series and C machines have 8" Here it is straight out of my 1996 sales brochure... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 1,011 #13 Posted January 6, 2020 6.5" tires? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #14 Posted January 6, 2020 Things that make you go hhhmmmm.... But I have personally seen more 314-5 with 8" wheels than 6" , but never 6.5". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,527 #15 Posted January 6, 2020 Those are tire widths - not wheel diameters. Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,376 #16 Posted January 6, 2020 8 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Those are tire widths - not wheel diameters. Garry That being said 16×6.5 tires 99.9% go on 8" wheels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,377 #17 Posted January 6, 2020 This 1998 sales brochure should be helpful to you, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pops 18 #18 Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks, you were correct 8 inch on the 314 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites