WENT TO A AUCTION TODAY BOUGHT 97 312-8 PIGPEN

[BOWTIE 226]

I BOUGHT A 1997 312-8 WITH 37" DECK. TRACTOR HAS 419 HOURS AND RUNS GREAT. IT WILL NEED A FRONT TIRE ( TITAN TURF TRAC R/S 15X6.00-6 NHS ). IT SET WITH A FLAT CRACKED THE SIDEWALL REALLY BAD. I GAVE $700 PLUS $25 IN GAS. I BOUGHT IT IN MANSFIELD,OHIO. THEY ALSO HAD A 1632 SPEEDEX SOLD FOR $800 WITH DECK AND FRONT PLOW IT ALSO HAD A 3 POINT HITCH IT RAN GOOD. FOR NOW I WILL BE STARTING ANOTHER PROJECT, DISMANTLE IT SO I CAN CLEAN IT THAN POLISH. MORE PICTURES LATER

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[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Thats a nice looking tractor! It will clean up nice!

[BOWTIE 226]

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[papaglide 542]

Nice looking tractor.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

Did you get a deck with it? I see the mule drive hanging off the front.

Mike...........

[BOWTIE 226]

YES, A 37" DECK. I HAVE MORE PICTURES.

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[rick 233]

That is a nice tractor, and the 37" deck is said to be one of the best as far as nice cutting. I had an '89 310-8 with a 37" deck. Now my youngest daughter owns it.My '97 314-8 is my favorite.

[BOWTIE 226]

I THINK YOUR RIGHT ON THE 37" GIVING NICER CUT,IT IS LIKE USING A PUSHMOWER. THE GUY THAT OWNED IT GREASED AND OIL IT ALL THE TIME BUT NEVER GAVE IT BATH. THERES NO RUST ANYWHERE EVEN ON THE LOWER SIDE PANELS. IT WILL TAKE 20-30 HOURS TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE NEW AGAIN. I WILL POST SOME PICTURES AS I GO. I STILL MOW WITH MY 99 314-8 42" SIDE. THANKS

BOWTIE

[BOWTIE 226]

I STARTED TAKING IT APART TODAY.  I WILL PRESSURE WASH TOMORROW TO START AND THEN KEROSENE WITH A BRUSH,THEN SOAPING DAWN DISH DETERGANT. THIS TRACTOR WAS NEVER CLEANED .

[Fordiesel69 259]

Very nice.  My 312-8 is just like that but with the smaller backed seat.  Very nice tractor.  The small tires in the front really make it easy to steer.  It will look like new when you are done.

 

My personal opinion is to leave it be, and not paint / decal it.  It is too nice.

[BOWTIE 226]

THIS TRACTOR HAS NO RUST OR PAINT PEEL. I WILL RUB THE TRACTOR AND MAYBE A  NEW REAR FENDER DECAL. I THINK I CAN POLISH THE FENDER WHERE THE GAS WAS SPILLED ON IT. I WILL NOT PAINT THE TRACTOR. 

 

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[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

The 312-8's are my favorite Horse! They will do anyting that is asked of them.  Good score !

Look below, Basically I have three of them  Just different model numbers.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Wheel-N-It

[JackC 617]

Nice. Hard to find them with no rust especially here in the northeast.

[BOWTIE 226]

Two more pictures

 

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[BOWTIE 226]

I GOT THE 312-8 PRESSURE WASHED TODAY.  IT'S AMAZING WHAT A LITTLE SOAP AND WATER WILL DUE.

 

BOWTIE

[Jake Kuhn 1,554]

Wow! What a difference!

[BOWTIE 226]

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[qd-16 14]

Amazing difference!

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

Looks like a new tractor

[thehorse 221]

Very nice...... If I may ask....what did you pay for it? As a reference......

[Catt 13]

That's a nice tractor!  I'd like to find one like it.

[BOWTIE 226]

MY FIRST POST STATED THE PRICE $700 PLUS $25-$30 IN GAS. I WILL HAVE $750-$775 DONE. NEEDS A CLUTCH SPRING MAYBE A REAR FENDER DECAL. IT SHOULD BE DONE IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

 

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[thehorse 221]

Nice!!!!!!! That horse is a nice looking machine that you won't feel bad to work!!!!!

[welderman85 53]

Very nice horse

[rexman72 210]

i like the horse