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Topic: Allis-Chalmers 310

Posted By: AllisChalmers37
Subject: Allis-Chalmers 310
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 5:55pm

There is a 310 mower at the local farm machinery auction and I was wondering if they were worth anything or were easy to restore. I only looked at it for a minute or two but it DOES have the 10hp Kohler engine in it. All the sheet metal seems to be there and in decent shape. I also noticed it has some sort of lift on the back of it, What is that?

I don't think it runs but at the same time I don't think it would take too much to get it running again. The part I thought was cool was that it still had the AC Outdoor Products sticker on the side of it.

What should one bid? I know pictures would be helpful but I went with my friends straight from school to go look at it.

Is there anything else I should know about these mowers?

Thanks,
Jeremy

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1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500

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Posted By: ac_bowsers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 6:11pm

Parts are hard to find, these are TRUE A-C lawn tractors not affiliated with Simplicity in any way. When we restored ours we tracked down a new muffler for it at a cost of $189!!. Decals can be another problem I have yet to find a complete set, I think hood decals are available and thats it. If its not running I would not go more than $350 as long as everything is there. Ours is a 1971 bought new by great-gramps and mowed until 2001. We were fortunate enough that we needed no decals at all, it was always taken care of. I have a parts unit 310 if you run into needing anything. These were tuff little lawn tractors. Check under the seat to see if the plastic tool tray is still there, hard to find as well, I have an extra, I'll try and post a picture.

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Posted By: ac_bowsers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 6:19pm

Our 310 picture

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Posted By: ac_bowsers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 6:24pm

try this...310

Posted By: chllngr528
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 6:40pm

The lift on the back maybe whats called a sleeve hitch. If you described what it looked like I could tell you more.

If the motor thats on it is a 10 horse its a K241 and parts are plentiful and decently priced. You can't get a complete rebuild kit except for crank bearings for around $90.

I sorta collect old case GTs and have rebuilt over 15 different K series Kohlers. They are

easy and cheap to work on.

A pic would really helpful in deciding what to offer for it. I really think most people are nuts for paying what they do for some of these old GTs somtimes.

Does it have a mower deck with? If it does make sure you look at the mandrels when deciding what the offer. Too many times I have went to look a a mower deck for one of my case GTs and have found the mandrels to be way beyond repair and news ones are bringing in over $200 each.

Otherwise I almost enjoy working on these old garden tractors more then I use to like working on my pulling truck.

Posted By: AllisChalmers37
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 6:49pm

Well to tell you the truth. It is about in the same condition as this one except the paint is a little worse and the hood decals are needing replaced.

As for the lift it looks like this.

OH, It DOES have the mower deck.

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1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500

Posted By: kip in cny
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 7:07pm

I have a 410 That the same as a 310 I have one that looks the same as the photo above and I gave 75 for it no deck. The only problem it has is it runs for 2 to 3 mins and dies but you can save i with the choke. Havent figured out what the problem is but the kohler 241 carb is hard to find parts for. I would say your safe on bidding 150 max.

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160 CA 920diesel 5020 HD-3

Posted By: ACmowerguy
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 7:58pm

I've had a few of the 300/400 series. They are good tractors but much different "looking" than the Simplicity models. On your 10hp model a cub cadet muffler can be modified easy enough to work and they can be had aftermarket for around $40. Everything for the engine should be easy to find, though genuine kohler parts are through the roof. If you are happy with aftermarket you can get by really cheap. The bevel gear box and trans are the same ones used in Simplicity tractors and some internal parts are still available through a Simplicity dealer. Good rust-free mower decks are hard to find, as are gas tanks. There are now a couple sources for decals. There is a source on ebay (clickitandstickit) and then Tony Gilletto @ maple-hunter decals also has some 300/400 decals, though I have yet to see a 100% complete decal set, if you have originals someone can reproduce them.

Posted By: ac_bowsers
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 7:59pm

restored 1971 310

Posted By: Nate (OH)
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2011 at 1:11am

i bought a 312 running condition with no deck over labor day for 200. currently in the process of repainting it. so hopefully within the next few months ill have it back together. I am looking for a decent seat if anyone may have one laying around. preferably the higher back one.

Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2011 at 1:22am

37... i'll buy the mower deck from you!!! i have one just like it, but came without a deck, belonged to my uncle that passed away! he bought it new! was stored in my cousins barn for about 10 years, and he asked me if i'd be interested in it? you bethcha! got it, with the snowco trailer they hauled it on for $300. drove it home about a mile, just needed a battery and sum good gas!

Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2011 at 1:23am

mine still looks real good, never sat outside one night!

Posted By: L_adamski
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2016 at 6:32pm

Happen to still have parts from the 310 mentioned. Looking for a couple things

Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2016 at 6:56pm

I still have mine, dunno about 37...and I ain't selling no parts off mine.