Bender312-8 15 #1 Posted February 7 Hi everyone! I've been following this page for years, and have belonged to the Facebook group for many, but I finally decided to join the forum today. I currently have 2 machines. A 1997 312-8 that my grandfather purchased new, and a 1998 312-8 that I bought off a friend of mine a year or so ago. The 98 has been retrofitted with a recently rebuilt Kohler Magnum 16, and it's quite a beast! Pics below of both. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,785 #3 Posted February 8 Glad to see you are keeping your grandfather's Wheel Horse in the family. If we can answer any questions feel free to ask. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bender312-8 15 #5 Posted February 8 25 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Glad to see you are keeping your grandfather's Wheel Horse in the family. If we can answer any questions feel free to ask. That's my goal. My grandfather bought it when he retired, saying he wanted something that would last the rest of his life (which it did). The guys at my local Toro dealership claim that, with proper care and maintenance, it should last the rest of my life too. I hope it does! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bender312-8 15 #6 Posted February 8 If no one can tell by the running lights and the suicide knob, the friend I bought the '98 from was a truck driver. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,942 #7 Posted February 8 Lol truckers do have their thing... Much better here than FB ... way less negative comments and much more constructive criticism. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,748 #10 Posted February 8 ..... From a trucker... We're just as odd as tractor folk. What's the source of your username? Do you bend stuff or do you like The Breakfast Club? Good machines there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bender312-8 15 #11 Posted Monday at 03:43 PM (edited) On 2/8/2025 at 7:01 AM, ebinmaine said: What's the source of your username? Do you bend stuff or do you like The Breakfast Club? My last names is Bender. I AM a fan of the Breakfast Club, and always thought it was cool that I shared a name with the most bad@$$ character! Edited Monday at 03:44 PM by Bender312-8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,748 #12 Posted Monday at 04:51 PM 1 hour ago, Bender312-8 said: My last names is Bender. I AM a fan of the Breakfast Club, and always thought it was cool that I shared a name with the most bad@$$ character! I used to have a friend back in high school who was that character, in real life. Great guy. Super cool. Everybody called him Bender but his real name was also unique. Teal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
