2 Wheel Tractors - Buying & Using

[oldmech]

Hi! I am working for make a power barrow for my Grillo. I start from a two wheels 6 cu. ft barrow. I Plan to finish it and send some picts in 2-3 weeks. Oldmech

 

[lkjhg]

Hi! I am working for make a power barrow for my Grillo. I start from a two wheels 6 cu. ft barrow. I Plan to finish it and send some picts in 2-3 weeks. Oldmech

I am looking forward to your power barrow post. Your creativity is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ErikU]

Well, I'm in!

A few weeks ago I found an ad for a used 720 on Craigslist and took the plunge. It came with the tiller, sickle bar mower, brush mower, dozer blade, extra wheels and tires (larger) and a few misc. spares. I've used the sickle bar extensively over the last couple of weekends. Sure beats the weedeater!

I'm considering adding a second set of wheels as one area of my property is quite hilly. I'm assuming this would be helpful with traction and stability.

Cheers,

Erik

 

[farmerboybill]

Hey Erik,

Unless you're using the 4 by 8 tires, I think you'll find dualling it up prohibitively expensive. You'll also find the the 720 will be a bear to turn with all that extra rubber since it has a solid axle. Dualling up a machine is usually done for more traction in heavy pulling or more floatation through soft areas. I'd recommend buying wheel extensions instead.

Bill

 

[ErikU]

Thanks for the response.

The tractor already has the ratcheting mechanisms installed (poor man's differential?). Can I install the wheel extensions to move the wheels out even further?

 

[clytle374]

Thanks for the response.

The tractor already has the ratcheting mechanisms installed (poor man's differential?). Can I install the wheel extensions to move the wheels out even further?

Not sure how the ratcheting mechanism is mounted, but generally you can add extensions.

 

[js5020]

One of the things I find so appealing with these walkbehinds is that you (if you have the equip/skills) can build/fabricate/adapt just about anything imaginable as long as you have the hp and traction to use it. Costs,,,, hey we're talking walkbehind tractors here,, priorities man, were talkin NEED, lol. Actually since most of these machines are so well built and will last decades I think about cost over a much longer timeframe than say a box store machine, and when you look at it over the lifespan of the machine most stuff is dirt cheap per year, although the initial sticker can be shocking for some items.

 

[farmerboybill]

Hi Erik,

With the free-wheel devices, the trouble with turning dualled up tires is less. Yes, you could buy 5 or 8 inch extensions to put between the free-wheel devices and the machine.

 

[LET-CA]

I recently put dual wheels on my 722 to make it less prone to dig into soft earth and get bogged down. It made a huge difference. It's a little more difficult to turn around at the end of a row; but not enough to make me consider removing them. I had to purchase two sets of the axle extensions to be able to mount the dual wheels. Given the improvement in performance it was a worthwhile expenditure.

 

[Maine wild blueberries]

thanks for all the post
any one in here have a Gorilo 107d looking for feed back
thanks Wayne

 

[agbagb]

Hi Folks,
This my first post, I'm so impressed that so many people are so passionate about two wheel tractors. In the UK there's not many about.

Anyway I needed something small and cheap to tow a trailer in and of my woods. After toying with all the options I ended up the one that seemed like most fun. I made my own two wheel tractor out of an old motor bike. The only only bit I had to buy was a towing hitch.

I thought you might want a look at this:

There's a video of my two wheel tractors maiden voyage here

It's running a lot better now I've added a battery. Running the ignition straight of the alternator/ rectifier didn't work under load. It chugs along with no throttle on the flat now and pulls really well. Does anyone know if I could use a capacitor instead of battery?

I've enlarged the handle bars as well to help with the heavy steering.

Any thoughts gratefully recieved.

Cheers

 

[Tony_S]

Looks like you guys had a blast! Great job.
:thumbsup:

 

[agbagb]

We did! Thanks Tony
Andy

 

[Reverend Blair]

I have a 1956 Allis Chalmers (same as Simplicity, I believe) two wheeler. I've got an eight horse B&S mounted on it. It still gets regular use when I need a sickle mower and for small tilling jobs. One implement I've been looking for, so far without luck, is the large circular blade for the front. I also want a riding sulky for it, but just because I think it would be cool.

 

[looknlearn]

Hello all,
I just was introduced to 2 wheel tractors recently and have been lusting for one ever since. I just found this thread though google and read the whole of it. I think it would work wonderfully for our operation.

Anyone got one of the bigger BCS or Grillo (maybe diesels) for sale used? Within a few hours of Buffalo NY?

Thanks

 

[Travelover]

Hello all,
I just was introduced to 2 wheel tractors recently and have been lusting for one ever since. I just found this thread though google and read the whole of it. I think it would work wonderfully for our operation.

Anyone got one of the bigger BCS or Grillo (maybe diesels) for sale used? Within a few hours of Buffalo NY?

Thanks

You might have luck with Search Tempest - it searches Craigslist within a specified radius.

 

[looknlearn]

You might have luck with Search Tempest - it searches Craigslist within a specified radius.

One add for some tires within 750 miles.

 

[Travelover]

One add for some tires within 750 miles.

Keep looking. At the top right you can have it notify you via an RSS feed - or so I've heard. Never done it myself.

 

[looknlearn]

Keep looking. At the top right you can have it notify you via an RSS feed - or so I've heard. Never done it myself.

Cool, maybe I'll see if I can try that. I was just thinking recently that it would be nice to have something like that.

 

[JD955SC]

Two wheel tractors? What is this madness? Huh...dad might not have been too far off the mark when he referred to our big walk behind tiller as "almost a two wheel tractor"...I can kinda understand the appeal, though.

Now, how do you turn these two wheel tractors? I know it's very annoying to muscle our old walk behind tiller around in a turn. Do you brake the individual wheel to make a zero radius like turn?