Bought a new to me 312-8 on Tuesday

[sadixon49 11]

Hi, my name is Stephen, and I am an OPEaholic. I have just acquired a 312-8 with a 42RD mower and a 37" snow thrower

steve

[leeave96 487]

Wow! That's a nice looking tractor.

Good luck,

Bill

[sadixon49 11]

This tractor was bought from it's original owner, in fact I have it's original bill of sale with the info I got with it. It was sold 04/20/88 for $ 2750, serial 29269, with 42" rear discharge deck # 82760. The blower is a little problematic however. It was bought used after the original purchase, and I am having trouble making sense of the #s on the blower. The model on the blower reads 6 0100 6, serial # 771621, I can't figure these #s out as they don't appear to jive with any model of 37" blower.

steve

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,026]

I think the 1971 model 6-0100 was replaced by 6-0200 for 1972-73 which shows up at Toro as a 32".

Garry

[sadixon49 11]

The actual blower portion is 30" and would be 32" without wings. My blower has wings to make it 37".

steve

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,026]

The 6-9112 sold 1970-72 was likely the completing package for the 1971 6-0100 basic unit.

Garry

[AMC RULES 37,124]

Really nice looking tractor...get a good deal on the complete pkg?

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

:WRS: Very nice tractor!

[sadixon49 11]

Really nice looking tractor...get a good deal on the complete pkg?

Yea, I think I got a fair deal. That tractor is in nearly new condition, I had to look long and hard to find any rust or paint chips. The engine runs great and doesn't use any oil. I paid $300 for the tractor with a 42"RD deck and a 6-0100 37" blower. It actually looks better than the pictures, my camera has done something wierd to the colors. The deck works fine, I just mowed my yard with it Friday. The blower needs a little work, I think it will run fine, but it could use a little TLC, paint and lube.

steve

[fireman 1,021]

Nice clean looking tractor. Good luck with it.

[Duff 206]

At $300 and the condition it's in along with the attachments, you got a GREAT deal! Congrats!

Duff :thumbs:

[Wheel Horse Kid 105]

Great looking 312-8! They are great little tractors! Any more pics??

[sadixon49 11]

Great looking 312-8! They are great little tractors! Any more pics??

How's that,

steve

[Wheel Horse Kid 105]

Great looking 312-8! They are great little tractors! Any more pics??

How's that,

steve

WOW! That is a nice one. I actually just sold my '86 312-8 last week. It was a great tractor, but I want to upgrade to a hydrostatic with hydraulic lift and have a little more hp. Good Luck with yours and thanks for sharing!

[Irv 115]

The 312-8 is a great all around tractor and it looks like you got an awsome one at a steal. If I were you I'd keep an eye out for a 42" blower (newer style) for it. I have 2 312-8s and have a 42" deck on one and 42" blower on the other.