drodg33 101 #1 Posted October 4, 2023 I grew up in a Wheel Horse family as my parents were from the South Bend area. I mowed yard on an early 1960's WH tractor and then in 1968 my dad got a preowned 1257 that I mowed on until I left for college. I have personally owned a 312-8 which I donated to my local parks department that they still use and I have owned a new Classic 315-8. I sold it a few years ago to use a mowing service and wanting a tad more room in my garage. Well I have decided to go back to my own mowing next spring and have recently acquired a 418-8, Beautiful tractor that was delivered to me yesterday. Anyhow here is a picture after delivery. Thanks for looking and loving this forum. 4 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,631 #4 Posted October 4, 2023 @drodg33 recommend , https://www.google.com/search?q=black+magic+graphene&sca_esv=570717024&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&sxsrf=AM9HkKmol8d2p7056VxDfxPi6Jb8Y9bNfw on the paint , don't let it get scruffy / neglected also get a piece of wide black , gorilla tape over that , 3 o clock split , also use 303 vinyl , boat protection , on the seat itself , steering wheel , makes vinyl pop , last longer . that picture can be trouble for you , if you let that starting point , fade or show , any neglect , you are a lucky , dude , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drodg33 101 #5 Posted October 4, 2023 I know my 315-8 had that split in the seat also. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OoPEZoO 525 #6 Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) Wow...thats clean. How many hours on it? Also, welcome Edited October 4, 2023 by OoPEZoO 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,523 #7 Posted October 4, 2023 Hey !! VERY nice tractor!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,168 #8 Posted October 4, 2023 to Very,Very nice 87 418-8. Looking forward to some pictures. Hang on to that one, it's worth some $$ by looking at it from here. Good Luck with it. @drodg33 The split in the seat is very common, no worries, black gorilla tape or search for an OEM one or close to it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drodg33 101 #10 Posted October 5, 2023 Thanks everyone. Btw the hours on it are about 420. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,064 #11 Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) On 10/4/2023 at 10:03 AM, drodg33 said: Well I have decided to go back to my own mowing next spring That is a heckuvalot of tractor to get back into it with. Beautiful machine! Edited October 5, 2023 by kpinnc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drodg33 101 #12 Posted October 5, 2023 Thanks everyone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 290 #13 Posted October 5, 2023 5 hours ago, drodg33 said: Thanks everyone. VALPO!!! I grew up right down the road from you in Rensseltucky. Welcome here! I dig your tractor. I have a similar one, a 416-8. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drodg33 101 #14 Posted October 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jon Paulsen said: VALPO!!! I grew up right down the road from you in Rensseltucky. Welcome here! I dig your tractor. I have a similar one, a 416-8. Yes you did! I don't hear that term too often anymore. I grew up here in Valpo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
