tractorman99
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hear compact tractor rear axle with pto
Tuff Torq
Tuff Torq
DIY Home built compact tractor
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MEhorseFarm
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Can't wait to see this one completed. Great job so far!
WilliamBos
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- MF 1635 12x12 Powershuttle
mjdtexan
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Dang it, I read every darn post, its like a good book, only with pictures, but missing the last 50 pages. That is probably the coolest thing I have ever seen. Hope to see more of it.
OLDCARGUY261
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Hey GT2, hows the rig comin' along? Good work on a well thoughout project. Nice workmanship too. Keep it up and keep us posted. This project of yours is like a great suspence novel. Keep ya wantin more.
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Joe gorton
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- building a remote control one
hey there gt2 i was wandering, the axles that you have used for your project, do they have some sort of differential lock on them? i was just browsing the internet for ideas because i have for some time now been debating as to whether to build a remote control tractor. i was thinking of having a switch on the control that activated diff locks and if these axles did i would consider copying yours idea providing it is a simple mechanism. cheers and good luck. joe 
David Devuono
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Having owned several Samurai's in the past I can say that they have open differentials. You can upgrade which a automatic locking differential like a "Lock right" which would be good for the rear or front for a slow moving tractor. You can also weld up the spider gears but then steering will be affected. For traction you need a diff lock or very flexible drivetrain that keeps all tires on the ground. For a tractor you don't want the Axle wrap that comes with a flexible drive train. I am interested to see what the solution becomes. I would recommend at minimum chains on all tires, but I still use my Kubota's Diff lock all the time even with chains.
Ok, where did I leave off?
I rebuilt the injectors and still couldent get it to start... Well I did get it to start... by putting 24 volts to the starter ( cost me a starter and glow plugs)! But it wouldent start on 12 volts. I jurry rigged a way to test the compression and found 2 cylinders low.
So I rebuilt the engine. It had 2 broken second rings and a scuffed piston.
I got it all back together and took it for a test drive. It dosent have a clutch or any brakes yet, so I started in gear for the test.
In 1st gear, at an idle it moves at about a medum walk. But that is with the taller rear ring and pinon still in. With the lower R&P it should move at half that speed, so I think it will work fine.
Heres a pic of myself and son, not moving.
Please forgive all the jurry rigging, but for testing purposes it works!
( Like that 8D battery box seat?!)
Heres a pic at idle speed.
I rebuilt the injectors and still couldent get it to start... Well I did get it to start... by putting 24 volts to the starter ( cost me a starter and glow plugs)! But it wouldent start on 12 volts. I jurry rigged a way to test the compression and found 2 cylinders low.
So I rebuilt the engine. It had 2 broken second rings and a scuffed piston.
I got it all back together and took it for a test drive. It dosent have a clutch or any brakes yet, so I started in gear for the test.
In 1st gear, at an idle it moves at about a medum walk. But that is with the taller rear ring and pinon still in. With the lower R&P it should move at half that speed, so I think it will work fine.
Heres a pic of myself and son, not moving.
Please forgive all the jurry rigging, but for testing purposes it works!
( Like that 8D battery box seat?!
)
Heres a pic at idle speed.
Iplayfarmer
Super Member
Wow, Glad to see it come so far. You're going to have one nice machine.
WilliamBos
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- Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
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- MF 1635 12x12 Powershuttle
Glad to see you got it running!! oh BTW, I love that shop of yours too. How big is it??
oh BTW, I love that shop of yours too. How big is it??Ok, where did I leave off?
I rebuilt the injectors and still couldent get it to start... Well I did get it to start... by putting 24 volts to the starter ( cost me a starter and glow plugs)! But it wouldent start on 12 volts. I jurry rigged a way to test the compression and found 2 cylinders low.
So I rebuilt the engine. It had 2 broken second rings and a scuffed piston.
I got it all back together and took it for a test drive. It dosent have a clutch or any brakes yet, so I started in gear for the test.
In 1st gear, at an idle it moves at about a medum walk. But that is with the taller rear ring and pinon still in. With the lower R&P it should move at half that speed, so I think it will work fine.
Heres a pic of myself and son, not moving.
Please forgive all the jurry rigging, but for testing purposes it works!
( Like that 8D battery box seat?!
Heres a pic at idle speed.
WilliamBos
Super Member
- Joined
- May 1, 2004
- Messages
- 5,363
- Location
- Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
- Tractor
- MF 1635 12x12 Powershuttle
KubotainNH
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Good to see some progress. Keep up the good work!
radioman
Super Member
welcome back- we were wondering where you went with this project. Now we know why and it looks good. Keep it coming!!
Beautiful. How wide is the door? How tall?
16 wide, 14 tall
Renze
Super Member
I assume that first ride got your adrenaline going, giving you an energy (and motivation) boost to continue the build ??
Most of my projects come to an allmost complete halt, then when the first successes are celebrated, i get motivated to finish it off working evening after evening...
Most of my projects come to an allmost complete halt, then when the first successes are celebrated, i get motivated to finish it off working evening after evening...
I assume that first ride got your adrenaline going, giving you an energy (and motivation) boost to continue the build ??
Most of my projects come to an allmost complete halt, then when the first successes are celebrated, i get motivated to finish it off working evening after evening...
Well I'm not quite that gung ho in my old age
, but yes I do tend to operate on the surge principle .Tim
