312-8 by Wheel Horse lawn tractors

1985 - 1997

1985 - 1997 300 SeriesGarden tractor

Series:

Series:310-8 ← 312-8312-8 ↓

1985 - 1993

1985 - 1993
300 Series
Garden tractor

Series:

Series:310-8 → 312-8

Production

Production
Manufacturer:Wheel Horse
Type:Garden tractor
Factory:South Bend, Indiana, USA

Wheel Horse 310-8 Engine

Wheel Horse 310-8 Engine
10HP Kohler 390cc 1-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:2.25 gal
8.5 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:6-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Front PTO:independent
Clutch:mechanical

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:45.5 inches
115 cm
Weight:529 to 634 pounds
Front tire:15x6.00-6
Rear tire:23x8.50-12
Full dimensions and tires ...

Wheel Horse 310-8 attachments

Wheel Horse 310-8 attachments
36" mid-mount mower deck
37" mid-mount mower deck
42" mid-mount mower deck
snowblower
blade
Attachment details ...

310-8 Serial Numbers

310-8 Serial Numbers
Location:Model codes shown.
1985: 21-10K801
1986: 21-10K802
1986: 21-10K803
1987: 21-10K804
1988: 21-10K805
1989: 21-10K806
1990: 31-10K801
1991: 31-10K802
1992: 31-10K803
1993: 73320

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:negative
Charging system:alternator
Charging amps:15

Battery

Battery
Number:1
Cold-cranking amps:160
Volts:12
Amp-hours:24

Production

Production ManufacturerWheel Horse TypeGarden tractor FactorySouth Bend, Indiana, USA

Wheel Horse 312-8 Engine

Wheel Horse 312-8 Engine 12HP Kohler 476cc 1-cyl gasoline Fuel tank2.25 gal
8.5 L Engine details ...

1985 - 1997

1985 - 1997
300 Series
Garden tractor

Series:

Series:310-8 ← 312-8
312-8 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Kohler K301S
gasoline
1-cylinder
air-cooled
Original engine. The K301 was used on the Wheel Horse 312-8 through the 1986 model year.
Displacement476 cc
29.07 ci
Bore/Stroke3.375x3.25 inches
86 x 83 mm
Power (gross)12 hp
8.9 kW
Starter volts12

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Kohler M12
gasoline
1-cylinder
air-cooled
The Kohler M12S replaced the K301 on the Wheel Horse 312-8 starting with the 1987 model year, tractor model code 21-12K804.
Displacement476 cc
29.1 ci
Bore/Stroke3.38x3.25 inches
86 x 83 mm
Power (gross)12 hp
8.9 kW
Compression6.6:1
Rated RPM3600
Starter volts12
SparkplugChampion RH10
Sparkplug gap0.025 inches
0.635 mm

Engine Oil

Engine Oil
Oil capacity2.5 qts
2.4 L

Wheel Horse 312-8 Transmission

Wheel Horse 312-8 Transmission 6-speed gear Transmission details ...

1985 - 1997

1985 - 1997
300 Series
Garden tractor

Series:

Series:310-8 ← 312-8
312-8 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
ManufacturerWheel Horse
Typebelt-driven gear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity2 qts
1.9 L
Oil type
SAE 90 GL5

Speeds

Speeds

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis4x2 2WD Steeringmanual CabOpen operator station.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Front PTOindependent Clutchmechanical

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase45.5 inches
115 cm Weight547 to 656 pounds Front tire15x6.00-6 Rear tire22x9.00-12 Full dimensions and tires ...

1985 - 1997

1985 - 1997
300 Series
Garden tractor

Series:

Series:310-8 ← 312-8
312-8 ↓

Wheel Horse 312-8 Tires

Wheel Horse 312-8 Tires
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6
Lawn/turf rear22x9.00-12

Electrical

Electrical Groundnegative Charging systemalternator Charging amps15 Battery CCA160 Battery volts12 Battery AH24

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