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ashtonosborne2019    18

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I just got a 1993 toro wheel horse 314-8 today for free. It seems to be in good working order hasn't ran since last summer. Came with a mower deck, rear wheel weights, and a snow plow. My plan is to take the transaxle out if i don't like the motor and put the trans in my 520-h hopefully it works. Is there any pointers you guys could give me i would really appreciate it... thanks.

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gwest_ca-(File Mod)    11,019

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Nothing wrong with the M14. Trouble free and long lived.

The 520-H will lose the hydraulic lift.

 

Garry

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Tuneup    1,433

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I can't imagine a retrofit - manual into an auto. Bad auto trans? Might be better to shop for another on flea bay. That 314-8 is a great machine - save it. Just my opinion ;-)

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Ed Kennell    37,961

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2 hours ago, ashtonosborne2019 said:

My plan is to take the transaxle out if i don't like the motor and put the trans in my 520-h

 

Why, Is the hydro bad?

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ashtonosborne2019    18

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50 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

Why, Is the hydro bad?

yes it seems to be seizing up it will be going full speed and then it will barely move and yes it is full of oil. the tractor that I am swapping i am going to use it for tractor pulling so it would be better to have a manual trans but i am going to fix the hydro and put it in my 314 if it will run.

 

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ashtonosborne2019    18

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2 hours ago, Tuneup said:

I can't imagine a retrofit - manual into an auto. Bad auto trans? Might be better to shop for another on flea bay. That 314-8 is a great machine - save it. Just my opinion ;-)

i think i will it is a sleek machine and now that i look at it, it would be hard to trans swap it

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ashtonosborne2019    18

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ok i have made my choice i am going fix it up and use it for tractor pulling so if anyone is in need of a mower deck i am open to offers

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grinchsr    626

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What size is the deck?

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peter lena    8,567

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those 314-8 tractors are really solid , would not take that apart for the gear box, why not do dome basic service checks on your  520-h ?  enough members here with similar issues  found answers, do  that first , pete 

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ashtonosborne2019    18

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On 3/21/2021 at 6:46 AM, grinchsr said:

What size is the deck?

i don't know just got in from shop will look tomorrow.

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ashtonosborne2019    18

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On 3/21/2021 at 8:28 AM, peter lena said:

those 314-8 tractors are really solid , would not take that apart for the gear box, why not do dome basic service checks on your  520-h ?  enough members here with similar issues  found answers, do  that first , pete 

i am going to the 314 it a great machine just got it running today

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