The Rat Rod morphed...... check it out.

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

Happy Weekend Everybody....

This tractor started out last week with no fender pan, no seat brackets, no hood, no seat, and no belt cover, along with a set of tires that had seen better times. Well I pulled parts off of a C141, a Commando 8, a 1054, a Craftsman GT6000 and a 312A the end result being the Rat Rod I posted last week. The Kohler 12 runs really well and I played with it for the whole week, then today I said to myself that it would make a heck of a loader rig and that was todays project. I had to play with the PTO and swap around some bearings etc... to make it work but its all together and is strong as an OX. I still need to tweak a couple things but the loader is alot more at home on the "Rat Rod" then it was on the B80. The chains on the tires would'nt clear the subframe and had to go. Its awful tight with the 12.50s on the back and I need to swap out a couple hex head bolts for carriage bolts for the extra clearance.

The B80 still has its ATV tires and 100 lb wheel weights and is going to be my "tow rig" for doing firewood etc.....here are some pics.

Tony

[SALTYWRIGHT 861]

VERY NICE. YOU DID A LOT OF WORK VERY QUICK. RUSS

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,284]

Hmmm....I'm tryin to think of a landscaping job you could do for me .

Cool setup!

Mike...........

[AMC RULES 37,211]

Humm...not so ratty afterall. Lookin' real good Tony.

[massey 119]

Congrats, that's a lot of work. Nice job. :handgestures-thumbupright:

[Steve B. 30]

Looks grrrrreatt Tony! I would kill for a loader. Got a lot of shovelling to do this summer.

[gwgdog66 23]

Cool Job!! :grin:

[speedyleedy 205]

Good job tony, looks like a real work horse ! :)

[shootinok 15]

[bowtiebutler956 650]

That is awesome! What kind of loader is that, do they still make them? Where did you get that hydraulic pump from? I love it!

Matt :flags-texas:

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

Hi---its a Kwik Way and they still make them.... Hydraulic pump comes from Kwik Way and mounts to the subframe of the loader.... the bad part is its over $4000 for the whole kit and caboodle!! I have been offered $2000---$2500 and turned it down..... maybe I'm nuts but I won't have another one if I sell it.

Tony

[bowtiebutler956 650]

Wow, that is expensive! Expensive or not, that is an awesome setup. There is just something about seeing a Wheel Horse with a front end loader on it, that makes me want to say !!!!!!!

Matt :flags-texas: