AlexR 1,689 #51 Posted June 9 37 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Thank you! I hope this will be the beeefiest tractor I have. At least that is the plan. So far as original- what you said could be said for every tractor I have! Try as I might, none of my machines can claim 100% originality. A couple get close, but not all the way. I want to get a 520 axle for my Raider 14 as well. Well I more meant originality as far as engines and such. I can't claim any of mine are or will be original either. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,789 #52 Posted June 9 2 hours ago, kpinnc said: Kinda on the fence between silver or @Sparky Mike's medium grey... Ain't worth squat but my vote is Mike's battleship gray. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,564 #53 Posted June 9 3 hours ago, kpinnc said: Still trying to make up my mind on wheel color Silver exterior with red center 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,255 #54 Posted June 10 (edited) Not much done tonight. Got the PTO on. Still gotta install the linkages. Using the 4 inch drive pulley for an 8 speed, and the same size on the rear at the transmission. You have to modify the mounting of the engine but the side bosses align perfectly for a Wheel Horse PTO bracket. Edited June 10 by kpinnc 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,789 #55 Posted June 10 4 hours ago, kpinnc said: Using the 4 inch drive pulley for an 8 speed, and the same size on the rear at the transmission. 1:1 drive ehh?? Should be good for 10.5 to 11 MPH. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,789 #56 Posted June 10 4 hours ago, kpinnc said: have to modify the mounting of the engine Meaning? Offset? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,255 #57 Posted June 10 (edited) 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Meaning? Offset? Just meant that the bottom mounting bolt pattern and PTO height is different, but the side bolt pattern is like a Kohler. PTO bracket bolts right up. Edited June 10 by kpinnc 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,255 #58 Posted Friday at 03:30 AM Been doing a little mock up. I have a couple rear fenders. I think I like the narrow rear fender better. Got too much going on for much of anything else until the end of next week. Maybe I can get these parts cleaned up by then. The first pic is the wide rear fender. Just for reference. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,255 #59 Posted yesterday at 12:03 AM (edited) I don't think it will ever stop raining. My yard looks like an uncut interstate highway median... I am not complaining about the rain. Maybe just the intensity, duration, and number of times it's come in the past 10 days... Oh well, it gave me time to paint my wheels. I stole @Sparky Mike's wheel paint color and I like it! None of my wheel weights will fit the fronts, so I ran the valve stems on the outside. And for any who are curious, Rustoleum crystal clear works fine over Krylon. Sprayed it on immediately just as you would over Rustoleum. Edited yesterday at 12:06 AM by kpinnc 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 22,806 #60 Posted 22 hours ago Wheels look fantastic! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
