twistyblackmetal 16 #1 Posted July 21, 2021 New to the forum. My cousin purchased a piece of property and abandoned in a shed were 2 312-8's and the remains of a few round hood models. My father had already checked the Kohlers for function. My cousin had no interest in the machines so my dad took the newest 312-8 and I took the other. He plans on finding a snowthrower for the front of his. I got a 42"side discharge mower deck, a full long frame mount plow/dozer, a tine harrow and a garden plow. A battery later and It runs quite nicely. I did snag one of the old round hoods as it was uniquely painted and cobbled together a temporary mount while I fabricate something nicer. It's a nice tractor. I quite like it! I m sure I'll have questions, but for now just reading up. Here's where I'm at. 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,081 #2 Posted July 21, 2021 What a great find! Welcome to the forum. The pictured tractor didn't start out as a round hood. I'm guessing maybe another 312 that has a round hood kinda, sorta attached to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #3 Posted July 21, 2021 Welcome! 312's are great and with the extra implements you have with it already is a fantastic find! You'll probably like more and more each time you use it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistyblackmetal 16 #4 Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Racinbob said: What a great find! Welcome to the forum. The pictured tractor didn't start out as a round hood. I'm guessing maybe another 312 that has a round hood kinda, sorta attached to it. That was me. I just couldn't let that round hood with the custom nose art go to the scrapyard. I piled the whole lot in the back of a minivan with the rear seats removed. If I'd had more room, I'd have hauled home everything Wheel Horse. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistyblackmetal 16 #5 Posted July 21, 2021 I currently mow with a Deere L-120 and I just figured a free back up mower was smart. I have to say, I really, really like this tractor. I'm afraid this may be the start of a rabbit hole... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #6 Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, twistyblackmetal said: I'm afraid this may be the start of a rabbit hole... A truer statement than you think 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,174 #8 Posted July 21, 2021 to the and the dreaded WHA ( Wheel Horse Addiction). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,750 #9 Posted July 21, 2021 7 hours ago, twistyblackmetal said: I really, really like this tractor. I'm afraid this may be the start of a rabbit hole... But such a wonderful Rabbit Hole! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 897 #10 Posted July 21, 2021 to Many of us here have found that Rabbit Hole!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliced 0 #11 Posted July 30, 2021 Greetings! I'm new here as well :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,229 #12 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/21/2021 at 8:08 AM, twistyblackmetal said: I'm afraid this may be the start of a rabbit hole. We all can relate to the rabbit hole concept, however it is not a problem, quite to the contrary, it is a blessing' I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Lister 142 #13 Posted October 20, 2021 Welcome aboard, I am new here too. There are worse additions for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
