Wheel Horse 312-8
1985 - 1997
300 Series Garden tractor
Series map:
310-8
312-8
10.0hp
12.0hp
Production
Manufacturer Wheel Horse
Garden tractor
Built in South Bend, Indiana, USA
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Front PTO independent
Clutch mechanical
312-8 Serial Numbers
Location: Model codes shown.
1985 21-12K801
1986 21-12K802
1986 21-12K803
1987 21-12K804
1988 21-12K805
1989 21-12K806
1990 31-12K801
1991 31-12K802
1992 31-12K804
1993 3900001 (73380)
1994 4900001 (73362/73380)
1995 5900001 (73362)
1996 6900001 (73362/73363)
1997 7900001 (73363)
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Electrical
Ground negative
Charging system alternator
Charging amps 15
Battery CCA 160
Battery volts 12
Battery AH 24
References
Nothing Works Like A Horse published in 1985, by Wheel Horse
Nothing works like a horse. Wheel Horse... of course! published in 1986
Wheel Horse Lawn & Garden Equipment published in 1986
Wheel Horse Lawn & Garden Equipment published in 1988
Wheel Horse Lawn & Garden Equipment published in 1989
Wheel Horse Lawn & Garden Equipment published in 1990
1991 Toro Wheel Horse Garden Tractors
Garden Tractors Zero-Radius Tractors 1992 Catalog published by Wheel Horse
Operators Manual 200 Series, 300 Series, 400 Series (810339R1) published in 1986
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