wallfish 15,937 #1 Posted April 25, 2014 A friend asked me about doing a custom tractor for his daughter. She came up with the idea of a fish tank tractor and this may be a custom that hasn't been done to a Wheel Horse before. It started out as a beat up Lawn Ranger but now has a C hood to completely cover the tank. Runs with a starter generator motor to keep down vibration. You can kind of see the horizontal tube inside the tank which a strong LED light shines through. Mirrors on both ends really reflect the light and it's even visible in the daylight. Air bubbles use a 110v pump powered using a small inverter. Clutch pedal will loosen the belt like normal operation and when pushed all the way, it will shut off the motor. Didn't get any pics of the top of the tank but it's rigged so the water will not splash out but also allows access to the inside. I don't know how long it will drive using the large capacity deep cycle battery but I'm sure she'll find out tonight after they get home. They plan to have it at the Zagray show in CT next weekend, complete with the tank decorated and live fish. Here's a couple pics of the Wheel Horse Sea-01 and the new owner. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted April 25, 2014 Looks really good... love the hood ornament too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #3 Posted April 25, 2014 VERY NICE JOHN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,579 #4 Posted April 25, 2014 Definitely this is the fist of its kind! Interesting idea all around . Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #5 Posted April 25, 2014 Fresh or Salt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #8 Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Sumpin really fishy there How many fish power is it? Those guys on TV that build aquariums would really like that and I'm sure it's the double take, most photographed, unit in the shows. Wheel Horse owners ingenuity wins again!! Edited April 26, 2014 by groundhog47 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpy 5 #9 Posted April 27, 2014 Really no one said it yet - Is she going to fill it with sea horses? Maybe a horseshoe crab or two. Anyone else. And it was built by a wallfish. Nice job sir. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #10 Posted April 27, 2014 Really no one said it yet - Is she going to fill it with sea horses? Maybe a horseshoe crab or two. Anyone else. And it was built by a wallfish. Nice job sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #12 Posted April 28, 2014 nice one John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #13 Posted April 28, 2014 Pretty neat Idea John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 90 #14 Posted April 29, 2014 Nice. Thats a well thought out plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #15 Posted April 29, 2014 As usual John an awesome build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #16 Posted April 30, 2014 Very cool.. Me likes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,579 #17 Posted May 4, 2014 With fish......only had my lousy phone camera . Saw it at Zagray's. Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,041 #18 Posted May 4, 2014 I heard the little fishy almost did not make it... Looked great John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
