Trans mods

[Stigian 1,234]

I have an idea for another custom WH ( not again) i hear you say

Im not going to tell you all what it is yet, but it might well be built before Project 4x4

The problem is i need to have the rear wheels about 6 inches further out then they are now for it all to work.

The question is how do i do the widening of the trans axles without putting too much stress on the trans

I should mention that i also need need space behind the wheels to mount a pulley and brake disc.......

Hope i havnt given too much away already

Any ideas guys?

[Nick 13]

6" of width using a spacer doesnt sound to bad. Dual tires would put about the same stress on the trans and axles.

Now as to why the width is needed has me thinkin. My first thought was something like the picture.

[Nick 13]

Just came to me you had an axle that was discussed as a 4x4 front axle option for your Horse. Maybe that evil plan has been resurrected. B)

[Stigian 1,234]

:banghead: for posting that pic Nick , your kinda thinking right but in the wrong direction

That's a cool WH by the way, are there any pic's on Redsquare that show how the inside of those rear wheels with the chains and sprockets in place?

I have had a quick look at the 'orse in question and the answer may be to move things back a bit, and if im going back i might as well go down a bit as a bit more ground clearance wouldn't hurt

Not giving away much am i

The 4x4 project will be happening at some point, but its going to have to wait until this new idea is built.

"Why you ask"?

Well to be honest after a quick mock-up the look and idea of the new idea gave me the horn

In other words, it looks so good it just has to be built :banghead:

[Nick 13]

Me have pictures, Oh yea.

The pictures also show spacers he had to use.

Went thru a couple Priest songs while looking for these. Found them in my 2005 WH show album.

This shows a way to get some ground clearance.

[Stigian 1,234]

Wow, fast service here Thanks for taking the time to route them pic's out Nick

Those pic's have given me food for thought

Now, if i slide the wheel hubs in as much as poss and make some spacers wide enough to bolt a pulley or sprocket on to, would the axles be able to handle that?

Those 's that raise the ride height are pure engineering art work B)

[Curmudgeon 28]

That kind of depends on just how much "use and abuse" you plan on giving it now doesn't it?

[Electro12WH 50]

What are those 'thingys' on the rear axle?

[Nick 13]

Where is TT, for the life of me I cant remember what you call them thingys. They are a drop spur bull gear or whatever used to increase ground clearance and I assume also to gain mechanical advantage through the gears. They are used on both farm tractors and also some garden tractors like the power king.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

The correct term is final drives.

In the case of this WH, I'd say that there's just a pair of sprockets with a roller chain connecting them, unless there's an idler gear between the other two. (otherwise the tractor would have 1 forward gear and 3 in reverse)

Guessing it was only done for increased height on this particular machine. :whistle:

[BairleaFarm 339]

Whos 4x4 is that?

[Nick 13]

TT, I was going to just say final drives but thought it was more than that, guess I was thinkin to hard.

The tractor with the chain drive 4x4 was at the Constantine Michigan show a few years ago. I didnt get his name maybe someone else know who it was.

[Curmudgeon 28]

Whos 4x4 is that?

Would that not actually be a 6x4? B)

[Stigian 1,234]

I saw a little tractor in a farmer barn the other day with a pair of those "raise your ride height" gadgets the other day.....

Having a :imstupid: moment i forgot to take any pictures but i thought id tell you guys about it anyway..

No idea what make it was as it had been hand painted in dark green and the words (i think) "Little Junker" written on the side in red..

What i did remember to notice was it had a k321 kohler lump under the hood, and a small gear stick just under and to the right of the seat.

Oh, and the rear track was very wide but with quite small wheels..

Any idea what it is guys

There have been a few on ebay, but not at the moment and i cant find any pics on the interweb thingy...

And the other reason for dragging this post up........

Just about to do a new post about my new project.. and work has started on this one B)

[Nick 13]

Until you said small tires I was thinking Power King.

Power King pictures linky