Home made tractors

[vern0n]

Anybody got some pictures of home made tractors? Here is one I saw in Portland a little over a month ago.

[ehpower2]

thats what they call a biffy tipper always ready to tip the biffy as soon as your soon to be smurf gets in

[John Davidson]

Here is a picture from my collection of a home made tractor from long time ago. Early row crop tractor? Looks like they used a 2 cylinder 1910 Heer engine. Notice the tray cooling. Sure would not work very well going over uneven fields. Possibly used for a self propelled power unit. Has chain drive to both rear wheels. Looks to very nicely built.

[Oilpullman]

Here is my version of a home made tractor that i built in the winter of 2006-2007. This picture was taken at Heritage Park this year.The driver is Jeff Lunds youngest son.Not sure what his name is.He had alot of fun driving it around.
Rob

[Rex Piekarczyk]

First two pics are from Pontiac this year. Built around a Galloway, one of the best I've seen. Next two pics are of mine in its current state. Just about done...

[Rex Piekarczyk]

Originally Posted by oilpullman

Here is my version... .
Rob

Nice! What did you use for a clutch?

[Oilpullman]

Rex
i used a gearbox that came out of a rodding machine that was used for cleaning sewers.Here is a pic of it.That thing is so easy to use.You just push the lever forward to go forword and pull it back to back up. That is hooked up to a 3 speed trans.
Thanks
Rob

[C-Wade7]

Built this for my son kirby last winter. It has a cast iron rear axle like the one above from a wards mower. The engine is a maytag 92,and the hood is a real jd b, that was smashed. I cut it down and made a new grill for it,then cut it out for the engine. It's not fast but he likes it!

[Rex Piekarczyk]

I planned to use a hercules clutch pulley, but since I can't fined one that's for sale, I'm considering other options.

[Oilpullman]

Rex
Here is the web site of the company that builds reversable transmisions like the one i used for my tractor.
http://www.snpt.biz/index.htm

[C-Wade7]

bought a struck mini dozer this weekend,it was sold as a kit and built by a man near me. i was wondering if anyone had a copy of the instructions/blueprint like they came with. i need to replace the belts and several bearings.

[Allen]

I built one with a 4 speed garden tractor trans, a cut down IHC horse forecart front end, IHC mower wheels an an IHC LA engine... It's styled after a heavyweight Oil Pull -- It won "Best of Show" about a dozen or so years ago at the county fair as a "recycling project"

About 30 years ago my dad and grandpap built "George".. Looks kind of like a regular garden tractor, except it has an Army surplus 2 cylinder Wisconsin, Vdub clutch, Chevy toploader 4 speed and a narrowed Plymouth 8-3/4" rear end.

[Sky]

This is not a heavy weight but heres a tractor i built the winter of 2007.

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50890

[Rex Piekarczyk]

Crank start?

[PFT]

Here's a link to a previous thread on home built tractors in case you missed it or are new to the forum.

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showth...ebuilt+tractor

PT

[Craig A]

What do you say I merge that ^ thread and this one?
I'd forgotten what a great thread that is.......and this one will only make it even better.......

Craig

[PFT]

Great idea Craig, go for it.

PT

[Steve Kunz]

I finally got around to pretty much finishing my model 8N Ford tractor and farm wagon, I used a craftsman riding mower for the running gear, and used an old riding mower front axle for the wagon so it would have the tie rod steering. I just need to add some black verticle stripes on the grille to make it look louvered.
Steve

[Rex Piekarczyk]

Nice 8N. I spent many hours on an 8N in the '70s. Smooth like a car.

[Lyle Kaiser]

Hey that 8n looks sharp. Want to get around to building a mini cockshutt 60 standard one of theses days. Want one to go with my actual tractor when its done restoratoin.
Lyle