bigbobbyb 0 #1 Posted March 5, 2012 Hello, I just picked-up my 2nd WH over the weekend! It's a 1989 310-8 with 36" deck and the hard to find double grass bagger. Took me over a month of email and phone calls to the owner to finally pin it down. It was in better shape than expected overall, but the deck is going to need a little love (one of the brackets needs to be welded). Very happy so far and will post pics when they are available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #2 Posted March 5, 2012 Congratulations BigBobbyB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 28 #3 Posted March 5, 2012 Congrats, welcome, and :wwp: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #4 Posted March 5, 2012 :wwp: :wwp: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #5 Posted March 5, 2012 That's great news. :wwp: :wwp: Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irv 115 #6 Posted March 5, 2012 Congrats on the 310-8. They are a great mowing and bagging machine with the 37" deck but you need to be sure the grass is dry and not real long or the chute will plug up on you. Great on gas too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #7 Posted March 6, 2012 Cool!!! Looking forward to those pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #8 Posted March 6, 2012 Nice tractor, and glad to have you aboard! Hey, Irv - I use my 37" SD deck on a 312-8 in damp grass a foot or better deep and it has never clogged! I do have the deflector removed so I can get closer to things, so that may be part of the reason? Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,386 #10 Posted March 6, 2012 I use my 37" SD deck on a 312-8 in damp grass a foot or better deep and it has never clogged! I do have the deflector removed so I can get closer to things, so that may be part of the reason? Must be that special patented under-deck oil treatment you use. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipster2005 7 #11 Posted March 9, 2012 Thats awesome...cant wait for those pics have fun! :text-goodpost: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHEEL HORSE BILL 7 #12 Posted March 9, 2012 I don't believe you :wwp: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 231 #13 Posted March 11, 2012 Congratulations! My first WH was a 1989 310-8 with the 37" deck. It now lives with my younger daughter and her husband. I paid $150 for it, and the deck needed some TLC like yours. As we are all aware, one WH leads to more and I soon had more than the shed would hold. Hence the "gift" to my daughter! I would have room if I got rid of my "extra" Troy-Bilt Horse tillers, but that ain't happen'in.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbobbyb 0 #14 Posted March 21, 2012 Here are some pics I just took this past weekend. This is my "new" 310-8 and my C-100 (they are both running in the pics). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #15 Posted March 21, 2012 Nice looking rides ! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #16 Posted March 21, 2012 Very nice. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #17 Posted March 21, 2012 Very nice looking tractors! Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #18 Posted March 21, 2012 '89? That tractor is in phenomenal condition! Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #19 Posted March 22, 2012 Thats a sharp looking pair of Horses. I bet your a proud daddy, I know I would be. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #20 Posted March 22, 2012 WOW...that new one looks, ... ...new. Must be some low hours on that machine? :text-coolphotos: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbobbyb 0 #21 Posted March 22, 2012 Hey folks, Thanks for the kind words. A few things I noticed when comparing the two machines to each other: - The wheelbase is exactly the same (front to back) - Many of the major parts appear to be exactly the same...ie interchangable. - The 310 has the gas tank under the seat, while the C100 has it just behind the dash (not sure which I like better!) - The 310 has a safety shut-off switch under the seat, the C100 has nothing - The mower deck on the 310 is made of lighter gauge steel than the deck on the C100 - The mower deck on the 310 has exposed spindles/mandrels with grease fittings, the C100 are not exposed (don't know if they have grease fittings yet) - The 10hp Kohler engines appear to be the same...different shielding, air filter, etc...but the same basic block That's all I noticed after a quick comparison.... Thanks, Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites