KrazyK80 15 #1 Posted July 10, 2020 I'm new to this wheel horse game but from the hour I had to do research before I won 2 auctions, it seems like a pretty damn good machine. My friend just bought a small farm and is starting out from absolute scratch. A short sale auction was going to end and just happened to have a 350-8 with 90 hours. Also it came with a a slew of Johnny brand accessories ( see pic). Now of course I may be getting the shaft sight unseen but they also had another wheel horse ( no model info and untested) up for bids with a mower deck and bagger. I said what the hell. I could use it for spare parts. Well, as I said, we were the winning bids. The 350-8 with attachments we got for $1100 and the other one ( untested) we got for $260. Please make me feel better and let me know if this should be a brag post or a walk of shame post lol. 8 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldnboy 910 #2 Posted July 10, 2020 You did very well the dozer blade and Johnny bucket are very sought after attachments. You could say to yourself you got a free tractor.... Msg me if you want to rid yourself if that junk johnny bucket..... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,593 #3 Posted July 10, 2020 You did pretty well but there wont be many parts that will cross over from one to another. Welcome to Red Square ! Everyone here is willing to answer any questions you might have or help you with selling or buying more !! Most of us here buy more and sell less. They tend to grow on you. Hope your friend has a large barn. Welcome and great score. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #4 Posted July 10, 2020 You did very good. Look at it this way which is what i tell customers when working on there newer crap. LOL Buying older in a lot of cases specially with garden tractors will always be a good bet. This old iron is built to last and parts are mostly available online or at your local toro dealer or deere dealer if your also into the green ones to like me. Let us know how they both are working for you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,681 #5 Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) You did good on the first one pictured. It is a true garden tractor wit a good horizontal shaft engine. The second one with the verticals shaft engine is not built as heavy duty, but is a good riding mover...not a garden tractor. You did fair on it for a mower Edited July 10, 2020 by oliver2-44 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #6 Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Yeah, the $260 one is where you made a steal of a deal! I imagine the accessories on the 350-8 make it a better deal, but the majority decision here is garden tractors are far superior to lawn tractors. As mentioned, hopefully your friend has a big barn for you to store these in, they tend to multiply! I made room in the garage for storage by putting up racks. Next I know, they are full and so is the floor again! Edited July 10, 2020 by pullstart Picture 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #7 Posted July 10, 2020 Nice score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyK80 15 #9 Posted July 10, 2020 4 hours ago, D_Mac said: You did pretty well but there wont be many parts that will cross over from one to another. Welcome to Red Square ! Everyone here is willing to answer any questions you might have or help you with selling or buying more !! Most of us here buy more and sell less. They tend to grow on you. Hope your friend has a large barn. Welcome and great score. Thanks for letting me know. We were so excited by the deal we didn't notice it was different from the tractor. Thank God I found this forum because now I can fix the mower with all this info! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,593 #10 Posted July 10, 2020 @KrazyK80 Thats what I tell people. The Wheel Horses are built to last generations where as the newer stuff is built to last a few seasons. Let us know when you have them both running and we like plenty of pictures ! Its worth it to subscribe so you can post as many pictures as you want. You will get that money back in the wealth of knowledge you will receive here on your tractors, plus people Like @pullstart can teach you how to pack your barn or pickup truck to full capacity. @squonk can teach you all about Tecumseh engines ! I can teach you how to bite of more then you can chew ! We all have our talents . 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #11 Posted July 10, 2020 6 hours ago, pullstart said: well, sort of... If my measurements are correct, you should be able to fit rj’s between each roof truss... @pullstart go higher young man... go higher... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,071 #12 Posted July 10, 2020 10 hours ago, KrazyK80 said: Please make me feel better A buy like that would make me feel real good! Great selection of attachments for all seasons and a good mower to boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,787 #13 Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: well, sort of... If my measurements are correct, you should be able to fit rj’s between each roof truss... @pullstart go higher young man... go higher... I believe those are 24” Center trusses... not quite wide enough! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,265 #14 Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) I have no idea how the prices are where you live,but the heavier tractor is the starting point for most of us. you asked for an honest opinion, so here it is. You can get a pretty good idea of what a fair price for them are for your particular area just by going through the for sale section on Redsquare. There is not much to be had in recent postings this year as last year, but just go through the older postings or even the sold archive to find out what constitutes a good deal. there are some that i would like to look at in your general area that i would be interested in, but just too far away. Personally i like the c-series as a balance of pure simplicity married with the legendary durability of the cast iron engine. You need at least one,and if you can find one with a mower for maybe 4 to 5 hundred that runs well, at 12 horsepower, it will handle some tough grass for sure with a 42" deck and up to 48' on well maintained lawns. There is a lot to learn here. Some guys like a maintained patina finish, some like shiny paint like your very nice one. i warn you in advance that these tractors are addictive, but when you look at the fun you have by working on them vs. the cost of a nice night at a restaurant, the horse wins.' Give me a wrench and a friend and hamburgers on the grill and a 60 cent beer and i am happy" are words to live by. Please tell us more about the horsepower of that Kohler on the big tractor.i bet she's at least 12 or 14 Edited July 11, 2020 by ohiofarmer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #15 Posted July 11, 2020 The 211 is a Mower that has a bit more potential than only mowing. Even it‘s just a Sheetmetal Tractor it is strong built and sold here as industrial grade mower. i got it‘s brother a 212 -5. they be able to do more than they appears. but i would not use for continousely hard work except Mowing. 1000 Squaremeter are not a real work for it, he play‘s with. i love it‘s lightweight built and the Pressure Oil lube, that allows me a mowing also on a heavy steep hill. they both are a perfect combo for work together each has it‘s advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #16 Posted July 11, 2020 Krazy - excellent buy, and very low hours. I'm wondering on the actual model number of the garden tractor - should be evident when you get a hold of it. Considering the snow chute, if original, perhaps a 314-8? Anyway, Saturday, so Wheel Horse fun is imminent. Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #17 Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) wow - heckuva deal 300 series (350 = 315 ? ... 314 ?) with 90 hours tractor alone well worth (more) than $1100 - probably a $4K tractor new ... ? ... plus wheel weights, chains, snow blower, plow, grader, bucket, trailer and the other attachment Edited July 11, 2020 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,403 #18 Posted July 11, 2020 The listing from maxsold says it's a 315-8, so 2002-2004: https://maxsold.maxsold.com/auction/23056/item/toro-wheel-horse-315-8-speed-lawn-tractor-with-accessories-b-2140183/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
