any toro groundsmaster fans on here?

[shipstylin]

Congratulations!! :thumbsup:

The first digit of the serial number is the year, so the 322D is:

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And the 325D is:

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Is this also true for the Toro 345? I am trying to determine what year. Looks like the engine is stamped with 1993, but the serial number start with 4 so would that say that my unit is a 1994? Full serial # is 40185 Model is 30789. When going to the toro site the description doesn't even show the year.

I just picked up this 345 with an enclosed cab, 53" erskine 2 stage snowblower, the Toro Debri Blower, and a 72" side discharge deck.

Looks like someone modified the traction pedal or it broke and they made a quick fix. We are going to get new parts to replace that mess. Also looks like the left front axle seal is bad as oil is leaking out of there which looks like a quick fix. But other than that the machine starts right up, no smoke or anything. We got this mainly to use the snowblower enclosed with heat on our new blacktop driveway that is about 275 feet long.

Anything I should check or keep an eye on? We went over all the grease points, we need to fix or adjust the brakes as they don't really work. We are worried about the traction pedal modification messing with the hydraulics since it is changing the throw of the pedal. Any thoughts on that, looks like I can just get a new pedal? Hard to determine based off the parts diagram, does anyone have a pic of the stock components that make up from the pedal to that linkage rod that would be helpful in knowing what we need to get.

Picked everything up for $4500, think I got a decent deal, hopefully I won't have any issues snowblowing my driveway with it being it is 2WD, but the tires are filled with radiator fluid and it has the counterweights on the other end and the ATV type tires so should be good I hope.

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[Xfaxman]

Yes, it would be a 1994. I happened to save a screen shot for the 325D that showed the year before they removed the year from the list:

So I think it would be the same for the whole 300 Series.


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[shipstylin]

Yes, it would be a 1994. I happened to save a screen shot for the 325D that showed the year before they removed the year from the list:

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So I think it would be the same for the whole 300 Series.


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Xfaxman I added them as attachments. Sounds like you are one of the resident experts here. I would appreciate any knowledge you could provide on what you think about this traction pedal that was welded and if I can just order a new piece or not. The Erskine snowblower I looked up by the serial # and it says it is for a Groundsmaster 345, so there shouldn't be any modifications due to that. I am thinking it broke or they ran into something and ripped it and then made a quick bush fix.

Thanks in advance

-Mike

 

[shipstylin]

Got an error saying I can not post links until I had 3 posts

 

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[shipstylin]

ignore the rubber roofing and hard drive magnets covering some parts, we just wanted to keep the rain off of those parts and the engine bay until we can get a shed or something for it to keep it under cover.

 

[Xfaxman]

Xfaxman I added them as attachments. Sounds like you are one of the resident experts here. I would appreciate any knowledge you could provide on what you think about this traction pedal that was welded and if I can just order a new piece or not. The Erskine snowblower I looked up by the serial # and it says it is for a Groundsmaster 345, so there shouldn't be any modifications due to that. I am thinking it broke or they ran into something and ripped it and then made a quick bush fix.

Thanks in advance

-Mike

Not an expert, just have some experience .

If the traction pedal is working I wouldn't worry about it.

Have pictures of a 325D that show it:

 

[Asymair95]

Was trying to find videos on YouTube of someone using a model 150 Snowblower and came across this one plowing. Looks like it does a good job, plenty of traction, which was surprising to me.

Toro Groundsmaster 345 Overview & Snow Plowing Farm! Drone Footage Ultimate Snow Plow Machine - YouTube


Does anyone have any real world experience using the model 150 Snowblower on a 325? Been looking for one, but wasn’t sure how well they worked.

 

[Asymair95]

Wanted to show the latest addition to the stable. It is a 322d with buffalo turbine I’m going to use for leaf removal. I believe it was used for clearing sidewalks of snow in a previous life. Can’t wait to use it. Some pics of the machine, which is getting a complete inspection/tune up.





Data plate, looks like a 1989 model.



This machine has a factory shield over the fuel tank, I’ve never seen this before on any of the other ones.



The factory 322 air filter housing was replaced with this 328 looking housing. Can anyone confirm it is from a 328? It is missing the filter and front cover and I need to find replacements.

 

[Xfaxman]

on the latest addition to the stable.

Don't have any pictures that show the shield over the fuel tank, I will check tomorrow to see if my 328D has it.

The air cleaner is from a 328D: