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So my folks had a string of bad luck this summer with a couple of older Simplicity (one was Deutz branded Simplicity) tractors and I was in a spot where my wife and I could do something nice for them. I found this 312-8 on Facebook Marketplace local to them. Looked clean, excellent seller reputation and it's the right color, so after they checked it out a bit it went home on their trailer. I was just reading a thread about these 312-8's on here and the consensus seemed to be that they are solid, strong workers.

Well my wife and I drove 300+ miles today to pick up this nice 48" deck for my 520H.......

What started out as a gloomy foggy day ended up quite bright when the sun popped out and five bluebirds had a pool party in my bird bath. They were then joined by a yellow finch.

Snatched up a 312-8 today 5 miles from house for a super solid price! One owner, just maintained everything from belts to battery. I unloaded it, cut the grass for 10 minutes, got bored and fired up the 1277 to finish🤣 Whatta machine though! She will get a coat of wax and flipped to a new home in the spring. Also did a pulley change on Hoss (hey @WHX24 you read that??😄) went from 1.5 ratio to 1:1 and fit the belt guard as well. No more slip, no more aggressive clutch, and still about 8mph, plenty for a trail ride.

The guy I got it from is a repairman that got it from the owner. It's got a broken rod, so he was going to scrap it. So I figured it's got many good parts on it so why not part it out. Better than going to the big corral in the sky.

My 1995 520H in Snow mode......

Well I haven't picked it up or looked at it yet. Came home yesterday morning from the grocery store and noticed someone following me all the way to my driveway. He pulls up beside me and says "I noticed you had a wheel horse stickers on your truck"? well comes to show of he has a tractor which is five minutes away from me. He wantsto get rid of because he's moving. It's a C1 95. No price was set yet because I don't know the condition of it as of yet. Any ideas on the value of this. Is this particular model desirable ?

I live in a rural farming area the landscape peppered with small water holes and lakes where the gravel roads have to go around this makes for some interesting curves. Few years ago we had a home invasion, two guys entered the house while we were sleeping, This morning two guys pull into the yard asking if i had any battery's or rads to sell, told them had none for sale then told them about the home invasion and had since installed security cameras. The two guys jump into their truck and hightail it out of the yard. When I noticed the front plate missing, decided to follow, these guys were full scared, gravel back roads 100 mph, kept on their ass hoping they would run into a dead end equipment road. No such luck, but this told me they were locals as they knew the roads much to well. The chase ended but I'll know their identity before the end of the day, there's only a three outlets where gasoline can be purchased, I just want them to know they've been unmasked. My 97 Dodge Ram handled fair on the marbled gravel, the ABS not as claimed.

So I had to try tossing 1 led in as it was since I have a bag full and surprisingly they work but surprisingly it's worse of a change from wide open to idle. They don't even work at idle ha. I swapped everything over and used the existing switch and just changed where it was getting fed to be from the ignition instead of from the orange ac wire and it's happy and bright. Thanks!

Thanks guys! I was a bit late to the party this year, I havent had much time to get on here! I have just been working the horses! The 525exi has been getting ALL the work. It needs to come down this fall possibly and get a hydraulics overhaul and have a bushing installed on the power steering mount. I hope I get to it before the winter time. That one is my all around heavy worker. The 854 needs a new engine installed but I was hoping to find someone to rebuild one of the spare ones I have laying around before spending the time on it. The C-105(165) still has an engine stutter that I cannot sort out and it needs a new fuel tank cap. It also needs a new pair of AG tires. The 35 year old ones on there are starting to wear a bit. Even while I am typing here I am closing the deal on a new Horse Hauler... (This is a terrible picture, its not in my possession yet!) @AMC RULES Craig, that tractor is BEAUTIFUL! It makes me sad to sell it, but I am glad it is living the good life! Can I send you up another one to restore for me? I have been so busy with work and family that I haven't had much time to work on them! @WHX24 Jim the lathe has been pretty quiet for the most part. It did come it and save the day when doing some front end work on my subaru and broke a bolt off in the front hub. I was able to make a bushing that allowed me to drill the bolt out from the backside and not ruin the threads. Saved me several hundred dollars and another few days of work! I love having it and hope to use it more, but it just makes me want a mill!

Kohler Wisconsin Onan Tecumseh even Predator at heart

If they keep it a secret they can overcharge JD owners or their "Proprietary" filter.

Just bought one of these reels off everybody's favorite bidding site. Put in a bid I felt was reasonable (maybe a tad low), and surprisingly won it. It's a "Humphrey's" model 3A stainless reel. I'm not really into vintage fishing gear, but I have always enjoyed fishing ever since I was a kid. I was lucky enough to have a pond next door I could fish whenever I wanted. I bought this because I like the looks of it, and the all stainless construction. Plus it's a unique reel that you dont see often. Here's a pic of the reel, or at least an ad for it from the 50's or 60's. I'll post more once I get the reel if there's any interest. I would like to use this reel, though I'll have a little learning curve, as I'm use to a spinning reel.

No no no no no no no...!!! My eyes...!!! My eyes...!!! My eyes...!!!

Oh boy...With the virus this summer I haven’t had to wear real shoes very much so I resemble that remark, LOL.

Please no pictures of you in flip flops and your Speedo. Especially if the water is cold !!

If it says John Deere, Harley Davidson, Corvette, or dances on a stage, you're gonna pay for it!

That's a tight fit. Is that a motorcycle battery? My engine bay may be a bit shorter and narrower, I'm not sure. I'm gonna try and get this hood figured out. That way I know exactly how much room I have to work with.

Not enough clearance underneath. Getting out of work early today. Something is gonna happen lol

If I'd known Skippy I have a nice 48 I have been contemplating selling. I could even have delivered it to the swap meet a couple of weeks ago!

@Tractorhead I'm definitely thinking of sliding the hood a bit so the grille has a rake to it. As fast as cutting the hood to be flush with the tower, there is a 1" tab on the tower facing the seat that strengthens the top of it. I may put the fuel tank so the cap is thru the hood. If I go with hinges they will definitely be hidden. Thanks for the ideas. Keep 'em coming. It helps as I sit and stare at it designing.

A museum will show you things of yesterday, but you never get to see how they worked. I would mount it on your tractor and let any child that wished to pull the lever so they can hear the horn. That horn was mounted on the outside of a vehicle and bounced around for years before it landed in your hands. I think it should take some light abuse yet.

Another favorite.... You couldnt hit water if you fell out of a boat.......

Had them all out today, 310-8, 312-8, 502H and the imposter, 1956 Economy.

3/4 of a Charger...

Made me laugh when he said the su carbs didnt work that well so he made some from scratch ! If i was half as clever as this dude i'd be happy... You imagine that thing throbbing between your legs , be the best fun you could have with your clothes on Phil

It's only the end of September, you got all winter......

Is it a model B212 or H212? The engine was made in 1986. Looks like what is left of a circuit breaker. Garry

Got my snowblower mounted. I’ve never had it on. Looks like a beast! i do need the rod for turning the chute if anyone knows where I can get one let me know. The guy I bought it from couldn’t find it.

How about this little beast in your horse.... just knocked up in the garden shed... Enjoy.... Phil LINK

I have 3 of them.One is like new.Paid a friend a grand for it.Have one with a rebuilt engine.Rest of the tractor looks like it was on the Titanic.Has 3 point hitch.Runs like new.Paid like 300 for that one.Last one is kinda rough looking.Runs like new.Had no rear fender.Paid like 200 for that one.These C-195's are one big,powerful tractor.I have no attachments for any of mine.

You could place a diode inline on your AC circuit, this would change your AC power to DC power. Remaining problem would be that you're still relying on the RPMs of the engine to make the proper voltage. You will be much better off to install LED lights and wire them to the battery via a switch. This will give you constant reliable light and the low draw of LED's will allow your charging system to keep up without issue.

A c-195 is one of the Big Wheel tractors. 15 or 16-in rear wheels. VERY desirable. That's a VERY strong, capable worker. Not sure I could really give you a value on it because I'm not very familiar with them.

How about a bit bigger longrange Fueltank, flat end at filler and bigger end (rounded box shape) to tower direction. - with the moved hood i think a Motocycle Battery will fit in front of the Engine incl. Solenoid and regulator, so just a thinner wireharnest have to be brought to the Dash. thiner harnest = easier to hide....

Gotta love it all Even the replies Haiku Good idea could be

Nice tractor! Nice gesture for your parents!

I agree with Achto. Nothing delicate inside.

My efforts look positively pedestrian compared to Kev. I spent a little time in the shop making a litter bin lid for a 45 gal oil drum so we can use it on the community project. Then came a job fixing an expensive Italian dining table that a drunk teenager had table surfed on at a party and collapsed. Had to make steel trusses to strengthen the corners where wood had split. Came out ok. All mixed in with a little tidying up the bone yard ready for a run to the dump.

Turn it over by hand and if it just freewheels or makes awful noises, you have a rod issue. If it turns over and you feel the compression stroke, then the rod isn't broken. Might not mean that the engine is good, but I've bought more than one machine in the past that was listed as having a "bad motor"... My C-160 I mow with is a perfect example. Bought the tiller and got the tractor with it for cheap because it "needs an engine". I filed the points and mow with it weekly..

Yeah I know I liked that trailer. I got an offer i couldnt refuse ! Speedanza still has its own trailer...........

With a 6 speed LSD I'd be getting that one going again.

The repairman gave me the ignition switch, that's how I found the tractor. No I haven't determined if the rod is broken I was taking his word on that. I've been looking around for an engine and will probably sit on it for a while before I actually do anything else. I'd like to find an engine and get it going again. Time will tell.

3/4 ?? Are you waiting on the paint department? I like patina!!

It just taped a line at the bottom to thin the hood out a bit. The 2 slanted pieces of tape are possible cuts. The one furthest back is a full cut then invert the piece. The next one is a cut up to the flat area on top then bend it down to the same angle as the uprite thats under the hood, then blend in the side curves

I was priming the inside of a hood today with rattle cans. Was joined by at least two bugs that decided they liked the taste of paint. I hate painting.

Doing a little maintenance on this nice cool morning. Things are starting to squeak and carburetors need adjusting!