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05-30-2011, 12:40 AM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Lansing, Michigan
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project Frankenwheels
Well,fellas,I'm sittin' here,bored outta my skull,so I've decided to embark on a new project!I call it FRANKENWHEELS. I'm takin' a bunch of old parts,and I'm gonna build a unit that I can use for snowplowing,hauling,etc.For starters,I've got a b/s 18hp twin,for power,and the dual-ratio transaxle from a craftsman varidrive,and a 42" snow blade,for pushin'.For wheels,I'm using 10.50x12 rears,and 5.50x12 fronts. I'm hoping it'll turn out as nice as the buggy I posted on the UTV board. I'll take pics as I go,and post them,so you all can see if I screw up,or have a suggestion.I'm not looking for speed,....just brute power!!
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05-30-2011, 05:35 AM
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Troubleshooter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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I have too much real work to do 
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G'day from Tim in Australia.
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05-30-2011, 06:37 AM
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Collector
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Location: , Florida
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Sounds like 'Terafirminator' from Gnomeo and Juliet :
Id say as long as you over build it ( like scratch built steel frame) - should work good .
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05-30-2011, 09:25 AM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
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frankenwheels
Yeah,Tim,I saw your post on your farm project!I really envy you,for that! Around here,land in the countryside is going for almost $50,000 an acre!On top of that there are so many permits,and restriction,and taxes,it's ridiculous!Mchigan has one of the highest tax systems,in the U.S.,and they just pushed through a tax on Social Security benefits!
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05-30-2011, 09:30 AM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
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LOL,at the video,DT56! I don't think I'll come out with a machine THAT awsome,....but wouldn't it be COOL?!?!
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05-30-2011, 01:55 PM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
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engie/trans selected
These are the engine,and transaxle I'll use,after I clean them up.
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05-30-2011, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Lebanon, NH
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Sounds like good stress reliever  keep us updated.
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05-30-2011, 08:57 PM
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Troubleshooter
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Like I said, You're nuts but i like it!! Cheers 
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G'day from Tim in Australia.
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06-06-2011, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Cumberland, MD
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What a local guy did with his spares
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Originally Posted by Thomas
Sounds like good stress reliever keep us updated. |
He had a semi-junk semi. He calles it a bike. I call it a tractor. YOU be the judge on this one!
If it ain't 'tractor', why did he paint it GREEN?
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06-06-2011, 08:42 PM
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Like I said, You're nuts but i like it!! Cheers
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I cut a KX125 Kawasaki in half and welded it to a 7 HP Dynamark with a 28 inch deck once.
I call it a Dyna-Saki!
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06-07-2011, 03:00 AM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
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That Cummins engine in that trike has me thinking that the 18hp twin for "Frankenwheels"might not be enough!Seems to me,I've got an old Pinto 1600 engine,at my aunt's farm........hmmm...I wonder...?
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06-07-2011, 04:59 AM
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Dang,...kinda reminds me of the movie couple years ago..Tranformers. 
That's one mean looking 3 legged Deere.
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06-07-2011, 10:51 PM
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Dang,...kinda reminds me of the movie couple years ago..Tranformers.
That's one mean looking 3 legged Deere. |
Is it 'tractor' or 'Trike'? Pa calls it a MOTORCYCLE!! but it out-weighs most tractors.
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06-08-2011, 05:26 AM
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Location: Lebanon, NH
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I would have to lean towards trike..don't see any use for tractor.
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06-08-2011, 10:11 PM
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I would have to lean towards trike..don't see any use for tractor.
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The KENWORTH badge in the rear hides a class 5 Reese reciever! We could hang a plow in THAT with no problem!
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06-09-2011, 07:02 AM
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Reminds me of the trike they built on monster garage - used an old semi truck - thing was huge.
4 cylender motor on a lawntractor? Could plow snow, the garden and break the 55mph speed limit.....
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06-09-2011, 11:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dangeroustoys56
Reminds me of the trike they built on monster garage - used an old semi truck - thing was huge.
4 cylender motor on a lawntractor? Could plow snow, the garden and break the 55mph speed limit.....
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I have a 'spare' 1.8 Audi diesel under the bench. Thought about putting it on the blown up Cub Cadet.
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06-17-2011, 07:34 AM
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Collector
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That would work - BUT you might want to strengthen the trans up - the torque could possibly break stuff up in the trans.
I saw a video a while back on YT - some automotive school had its classes build a V8 powered JD - amazingly they did such a clean job it looked like JD built it from the factory- unfortunately the video is no longer availible.....
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06-23-2011, 08:55 PM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
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Location: Lansing, Michigan
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Fired up the Briggs,today.After sitting for 2.5 yrs,it rolled 3 times and purred! I LOVE the twins!I'm planning on using a pto clutch,in the drive.I've rigged a switch,so that when I push on the clutch /brake pedal,it kills power to the pto,and a little further applies the brakes.I've got the front spindles/hubs made,and I'm working on the front axle beam. I still have to clean up the trans,and change the gear oil,as well as make the range-selection linkages.I'll post some pics,a bit later.FUUUUUUUUNNNNNN stuff!
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God gives only that which we can handle......."WHAT'S He drivin' that DUMPTRUCK for!!"
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06-27-2011, 12:33 AM
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VETERAN...AND PROUD!
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Well,I ran into a problem,on the dual-range trans,today.No high range ! I'll pull it apart,tommorrow,and see what's wrong.Hopefully,it's just a stuck slider-gear,since it's been sittin' forever.
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God gives only that which we can handle......."WHAT'S He drivin' that DUMPTRUCK for!!"
"I can't fix what ain't broke...you want I should break it?"
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