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ebinmaine

Absolutely excellent

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Now, i apologize for the lack of a driver in the video, but its just me, the dog, and the cat around here....and they cant drive a tractor....

 

It will pull me around, i weigh approx 250lbs.....but does struggle a bit on the slopes....moves at a VERY gingerly walking pace....

 

I think at this point its just a matter of fine tuning....i need more rpm's....bigger pulley up top, smaller down low.....lacks abit of torque...

 

Perhaps adjusting the clutch system...have to read up on that......

 

And i did add a spring on the govenor of the engine....some fellas will remove one, or change the size of them to get the engine to run slow......

 

Anywho...at this point, im gonna call it a success, and let it rest awhile....ive got waaaaay too many chores to attend to before snow flys...can ya dig it:)

 

 

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ebinmaine
3 minutes ago, mhlmeader said:

call it a success

YESS !!!

 

Huge :handgestures-thumbupright: !!!

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mhlmeader
1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

YESS !!!

 

Huge :handgestures-thumbupright: !!!

Thanks, i didnt know if i could actually make it work.

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ebinmaine
Just now, mhlmeader said:

Thanks, i didnt know if i could actually make it work.

I'd say you won

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Tractorhead

Great !

 

All thumbs up 

 

I don't know you, but as i told you, no doubt about it, you will get it running.

Congrats to this success! 

 

That's realy that simple built.- perfect

 

looks funny :lol:

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Pullstart

I read through this last night, quite the creation you’ve got there!  I like the I beam mount, looks like it’s meant to be there.

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Tractorhead
6 hours ago, pullstart said:

  I like the I beam mount, looks like it’s meant to be there.

 

Agree 100% 

 

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953 nut

Here are a couple hit and miss powered :wh: from the Big Show. Photo complements of @Mike'sHorseBarn.

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Cvans

Nice to see the engine facing forward. Love the sound of the old engines.

 

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Cvans

Nice to see the engine facing forward. Love the sound of the old engines.

 

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