dpriceute 71 #1 Posted January 22, 2018 I got a new horse last fall. I looked a long time for a low hour, newer 314 or 315. Finally found one with 265 hours within a few hours of me. Brought it home, cleaned it up and went through everything and it shined right up. I would highly recommend Forever Black plastic trim dye on tired looking plastic. The next project was the cart. I decided to go with a poly one made by Ohio Steel. I liked the poly over the steel due the low maintenance factor and it got great reviews. Then I built the wood side railings and turned it into a “Toro” cart with some decals from eBay. Finally, I have been searching for a front mount generator for a couple of years with no luck. I found this one on eBay last week that was mid-listed and got a great deal. Mounted it up today. 14 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB ELLISON 2,980 #2 Posted January 22, 2018 That really looks great. I have a 2000 314-8 and it has 262 hours on it and it is very nice to drive. Like new looking This is mine I really like the power. But I would like to have a generator setup like yours. Great job 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,383 #3 Posted January 22, 2018 Looks like it was well cared for, It will last a lifetime with proper maintenance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,870 #4 Posted January 22, 2018 Looks great. Whatever happened to the 701 I hauled to the big show for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpete1 332 #5 Posted January 22, 2018 Those tractors look so nice... I'd have a terrible time with getting them dirty again... Have you tried out the generator under any sort of load, am curious if there is any "belt slip". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #6 Posted January 22, 2018 Dilly, Dilly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpriceute 71 #7 Posted January 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Racinbob said: Looks great. Whatever happened to the 701 I hauled to the big show for you? We moved about a year ago and sold the 701 another red square member. We have more land at our new house so I needed a newer horse that could mow and use more implements. I really wanted a newer GT classic like yours but they just don’t come up for sale around here very often. 17 hours ago, BOB ELLISON said: That really looks great. I have a 2000 314-8 and it has 262 hours on it and it is very nice to drive. Like new looking This is mine I really like the power. But I would like to have a generator setup like yours. Great job That’s a beauty Bob, your seat is still in great shape too. My seat was too far gone when I got it so I put a cover over it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpriceute 71 #8 Posted January 22, 2018 6 hours ago, cpete1 said: Those tractors look so nice... I'd have a terrible time with getting them dirty again... Have you tried out the generator under any sort of load, am curious if there is any "belt slip". I installed the generator last night but I haven’t tried running it yet. They guy I bought it from said they were an old toro dealer (no longer) and they found this in an old building they were cleaning out. He said it was NOS but didn’t have the lift rod or flag. I don’t know if those two things are for structural integrity while it is running or just to help lift it in place. It came with the original manual and belt which makes me nervous as it’s been in a bag for 35 years. I’m going to try it out tonight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,870 #9 Posted January 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, dpriceute said: We moved about a year ago and sold the 701 another red square member. We have more land at our new house so I needed a newer horse that could mow and use more implements. I really wanted a newer GT classic like yours but they just don’t come up for sale around here very often. That’s a beauty Bob, your seat is still in great shape too. My seat was too far gone when I got it so I put a cover over it. I can appreciate that. I'm happy to hear another Red Square member got it. You did good with the 314. The hours are nothing and it looks great. I can't believe I found my 315 in Florida and the frosting was only 100 hours and it was a steal. You'll like that 5kw generator. Answering @cpete1 no, the belt won't slip under load. I don't see the lift rod and flag adding any structural integrity to speak of. It might take some stress off the front hitch but I don't think you'll have a problem without them. I also have a 5kw and it works great but I'm going to take it to the big show and sell it only because I want to get something my wife can handle. Portable electric start. Of course I could dedicate a tractor to the generator but can't justify that for an attachment that's used so seldom. I put casters on mine to make it easy to move around when not attached. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,816 #10 Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, dpriceute said: I installed the generator last night but I haven’t tried running it yet. They guy I bought it from said they were an old toro dealer (no longer) and they found this in an old building they were cleaning out. He said it was NOS but didn’t have the lift rod or flag. I don’t know if those two things are for structural integrity while it is running or just to help lift it in place. It came with the original manual and belt which makes me nervous as it’s been in a bag for 35 years. I’m going to try it out tonight. You wont need the tube and flag. I have one and never use it. I set my generator on a small, cheap moving dolly when I’m not using it. When I’m ready to take it off I roll it under the generator, release both hitches, and roll it out. It takes about 10 seconds. When I want to install it I roll it under the tractor, latch it in the mid hitch, and lift it slightly to latch the front hitch. It’s super quick and I never have to lift the generator. Edited January 23, 2018 by cschannuth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,529 #11 Posted January 24, 2018 I have a 3000W on a C-121 and never installed the lift flag and tube and never had any problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rugerhound 25 #12 Posted January 24, 2018 That's a beauty!! Regards, Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 658 #13 Posted January 24, 2018 Nice looking tractor!! I'm not far from you at all if you're still in Glen Allen. Did you find it around here?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 589 #14 Posted January 24, 2018 Thats a very cool tractor and clean looking! A few years back I picked up a 416h 1994 model with 43 original hours for $200 my issue was the PO scattered the onan so a new onan in place with 120 hours later it's been great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #15 Posted January 24, 2018 Really really nice set up. Good luck with it. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites