Pullstart 64,878 #26 Posted November 18, 2023 Justin got some AGs tonight. I sure would love to stick this plow in the dirt some day! Unique tractor, crazy custom rear lift, what’s not to love? 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,878 #27 Posted April 16, 2024 After my plow day weekend, I was glad to be able to let Justin eat a bit of furrow sammich! I believe I have a smaller plow that would benefit the cause here, it needs a different hitch welded to it. Once complete, it’ll remind me how generous my pal @roadapples was, he gave a couple plows to me hoping they would be put to use. The engine on Justin is quite amazing, until it gets warm. Once it’s been run around long enough, it starts venting quite a bit of oil. I sure do enjoy the way a Suburban drives, over the RJs. A huge Thanks! to those Spaniards running the RJs hard in the furrow, and Cecil listening to his customers! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,878 #28 Posted April 16, 2024 It was good to get this 551 going as well. There was a bit of fuel in the tank, but the bowl was shut off. The carb bowl was squeaky clean! I drained the fuel out of the tank and shot some fresh rec fuel in there. After a couple pulls, it popped to life with a big ole cloud of smoke while everyone was in the shop eating lunch! The battery I had for it was kaput, and so was the next one on the charger. After Dan and Jim messed around with the wiring for a while, we came to an ahah moment, where the starter solenoid can be wired in two ways. If the positive from the battery is on one post, it needs a ground signal to click the starter. If the positive lead is on the other post, it can be hit with positive juice to excite the coil. Crazy stuff. With a jump, it fires off the 12 volt shock box! I liked the C series wheels and tires on the front, but they grabbed on the grub screws of the foot rests. I stuck some originals back on it and it steers very well. The rear rolling stock was from the black hood that @SylvanLakeWHsent home with me for hauling his prized zapper and RJ yard art home from the Big Show. Check out those nubbies, they are fresh! 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,107 #30 Posted April 16, 2024 Impressive Work for that little Tracta, doing like a Gent. I would think analog as on loosen ground at offroad driving, the less air in the tyre give you some more grip while plow. Cool Machine 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,878 #31 Posted April 16, 2024 3 hours ago, Tractorhead said: Impressive Work for that little Tracta, doing like a Gent. I would think analog as on loosen ground at offroad driving, the less air in the tyre give you some more grip while plow. Cool Machine 👍 I was thinking how air pressure could help, but the low ground clearance might hurt it as well. When I put those tires on, they weren’t quite that low. For now, I stuck a cement block under it so the weight doesn’t wreck the tires any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,886 #32 Posted April 17, 2024 12 hours ago, Pullstart said: where the starter solenoid can be wired in two ways. If the positive from the battery is on one post, it needs a ground signal to click the starter. What he's trying to say is supposed to be the same as a 701 solenoid... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,878 #33 Posted 18 hours ago On 5/16/2023 at 10:10 PM, Pullstart said: this ‘Burb here with no wheels came out of the back storage today. I tossed some tires on the front and instantly knew something was up. My best guess is 300 series front spindles, with the Suburban axle. They are tall and have massive camber. I kind of like it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,771 #34 Posted 17 hours ago 27 minutes ago, Pullstart said: this ‘Burb here with no wheels came out of the back storage today. I tossed some tires on the front and instantly knew something was up. My best guess is 300 series front spindles, with the Suburban axle. They are tall and have massive camber. I kind of like it! 1) That will be a nightmare to control. 2) I think your tires are on the wrong side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,878 #35 Posted 16 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, adsm08 said: 1) That will be a nightmare to control. 2) I think your tires are on the wrong side. 1) we aren’t going fast with the engine planned. 2) if they were drive tires you’d be correct. Steer tires work great when they are a bit backwards https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/73681-what-have-you-done-to-your-wheel-horse-today/?page=717&tab=comments#comment-1099878 Edited 16 hours ago by Pullstart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,886 #36 Posted 14 hours ago 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: I kind of like it! Just ... Ain't ... Right I suppose if yer trying to close the furrow after plowing ... 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: Steer tires work great when they are a bit backwards He is right about that tho... unless you have four wheel drive ... and no Kev that is not an idea for a crazy build ... 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: 1) we aren’t going fast with the engine planned. Yah stay tuned for that one boys ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
