sgtsampay 117 #1 Posted February 6, 2011 Hi all. I just wanted to say that this morning I woke up to 4 in of the heavy snow you have ever seen. It was super wet and packy. It was also slushy by the road. I knew that the blower wouldn't do well at all in this stuff, so I didn't even try. I though, what a great way to try out my custom Raider with its new powerplant, a Briggs 7HP motor from the 70s. LOL. Well, once I got the needles all dialed in and learned that this thing needs back pressure in the form of an air filter, I was on my way. I spent about 3 hours on the thing today and moved lots of snow. I would plow all of the snow to the road, then stuff it into the banks in the street. I also was pleased to see that I have enough weight on the tractor, as I can stall the motor in 3rd gear and sometimes 2nd, so I think she has traction. Then the street plow would come and disperse it. I'm also glad i renforced the tranny plate as I rammed some large snowpiles today. I didn't even worry about it as i felt my extra enforcment was able ot handle this just fine. Anyway, i learned today that my horse can climb! It kinda hard to learn at first but with the right speed and such, the horse would climb up the snowbank. this allowed me to shove snow on top of the banks, making it easier for me to stuff the snow everywhere. Also, the 7HP worked its little guts out and never missed a beat. I was very impressed with it. It still needs a little work but I will clean it up and get her running perfectly, but I think until I get my dream engine for this tractor, the little 7Hp will do fine. I also need to get some front weight as the motor is about half as heavy as the old Tec. So i need to make front weight bracket and get better tires, so it will steer better. I think I have enough weight in the back of the tractor, so i'm not worried about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 20 #2 Posted February 6, 2011 Sounds like a good time. Wish I would get some snow to play in. I've been on the wrong side of the storms. I get rain, and 20 miles north gets snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,245 #3 Posted February 6, 2011 My neighbor rigged up a motorless early 70's vintage WH with a yank start Briggs 7hp a few years ago and it worked great. Plenty of power for tugging and plowing chores. It never had a deck tho. It was real light up front, I think it was an aluminum motor and not a cast iron block so it would do a wicked wheelie! Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan111 31 #4 Posted February 6, 2011 I think when they climb like that the weight and everything must be just about right. You weight down the front to steer it may not climb very good anymore? I think tri ribs for the front would be ideal but more money than I want to shell out right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #5 Posted February 6, 2011 Sparky= yeah, that what I have right now. An alunminum briggs. Its a pretty good running machine and doesn't use that much gas. I also have a 8Hp in the same style and I'm thinking about putting that on the tractor once i get it running and the tractor ready for restoration. I don't think 1Hp will make any dfference but at least it black and not orange. Also, I think the 8HP should be able to run a mower deck. And if it can I will do it for my lawn and some of the smaller lawns. Thats way it will save gas as opposed to the big tractor. LOL. dandan11= I was thinking that.. Hmm, but i need to steer. Would tri-ribs helps that much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan111 31 #6 Posted February 6, 2011 Maybe the tri rib tire guys can tell us? Skinny tri ribs would work great I bet. Skinny tires on front may look goofy though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #7 Posted February 7, 2011 Maybe the tri rib tire guys can tell us? Skinny tri ribs would work great I bet. Skinny tires on front may look goofy though. As goofy as this? I switched from 5.5 turfs to the 4.0 tri-ribs and the difference in the snow was night and day. It also made the steering a lot lighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #8 Posted February 7, 2011 kiwi, I don't think that tractor looks goofy at all, it's a very nice looking 'Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #9 Posted February 7, 2011 I like it too. I'd love to see a video of the climber in action. It's available traction sounds pretty impressive to me. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boatman 3 #10 Posted February 7, 2011 :thumbs: Hi all, Just wanted to say I put some 4:00x8 tri ribs on front of my 416-8 and love them in the snow. They don't slide like the turfs did. Also the tractor steers easier. Have ags on rear and 50 lbs of wieght on each rear wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #11 Posted February 7, 2011 I like it too. I'd love to see a video of the climber in action. It's available traction sounds pretty impressive to me. We re getting another wet storm tomorrow, so I will see if some one can get a video of the horse doing its thing. So it seems like the next investment will be tri-ribs for the front of the raider, then a restoration thing and she should be all set for a little while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsmay 0 #12 Posted February 7, 2011 Sounds good on a video! I like the look of the ridded front tires...I think they look as nails.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan111 31 #13 Posted February 7, 2011 I like em Mike. What brand are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #14 Posted February 8, 2011 Those are Deestone's from Morrow Tire: http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-New-4-00-8-Tri-rib...=item588641a9bb The last set I got were Vredsteins from TiresUnlimited: http://www.tiresfromeurope.com/products/V60.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites