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As an Aussie, I’ll give you points for trying our accent…. Maybe start saying you are Kiwi instead lol… (New Zealander) as for the cat, awesome sound bud… top job 👍🤙
As an Aussie, I’ll give you points for trying our accent…. Maybe start saying you are Kiwi instead lol… (New Zealander) as for the cat, awesome sound bud… top job 👍🤙
Dude I was driving rigs in 1977 with 13 speed road ranger gearboxes and you never ever use the clutch to shift except in takeoff from a dead stop. you have to feather the gas to syncronize the rpns so you shift with no clutch effortlessly. First rig was Detroit Diesel 671 with factory supercharger and that bitch is really hard to shift cause if you rest your foot on the gas it shoots to 3000 RPM cause of the blower.
@@davewalker3979 Hey brother, I appreciate your advice. However, while that is the correct way to drive a non synchronized transmission like a 13 speed road ranger, my transmission is synchronized. It's a Spicer 5 speed. It operates exactly like a car or light duty truck trans. I can shift without the clutch but it's not required with this trans. Also this has a 2 speed rear axle, and there are certain shifting sinarios that require clutching in order for the rear axle to shift smoothly. Again no disrespect, I definitely appreciate someone with experience giving tips. I also love hearing the stories of the trucking glory days with screaming Detroits. Thanks for watching and commenting brother
Thats the same reason why my design for my project is keeping the motor up front and make it look like a old chevy truck when im done with mine but idk if i want to use and modify the lawn tractor frame or build a frame from scratch and just add the motor etc that i need that im reusing from it
You might want to get a hold of some salvaged road sign post pieces. They come in a couple of sizes, are very strong and, have holes drilled each inch. Even if you only used them to act as a jig or for mock up. I used some as cross members on a flatbed pickup build and they were strong enough to lift the rear of the truck off the ground with a hi-lift jack.
I'm glad to see you've defined your vision and stuck to your guns about creating hot-rod mowers. Never sell out to the youtube comments including mine. You do YOUR thing and the rest of us are coming along for the ride. Selling yourself out to youtube comments is a surefire way to decrease viewership. Be proud of what you do, who you are, and just keep on sharing your videos no matter how mundane you think they are. I enjoy listening to you talk us through your builds and your thought process. It's the crux of creativity and it shows how you think/talk yourself through the project. Even if you think your other videos are boring or rambling, you should have a 2nd channel where you just upload your ramblings, tell us you're rambling, and let us enjoy watching your "sloppier" channel. Make sure you link to your main channel and link to your second channel from each other. Glad to see you back on track doing what you do best: building hot rod mowers!!!
Best yet. !!!👍😃 Can’t wait. They are just going to get better. Hot rod tractor’s.! Finally your on track.!! It’s fun to watch. You are having fun. And it shows. Keep doing what makes you. GARY. Why. ? Because you GOT TOO !! 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
love the vid, great work! TLDR would you be interested in testing an automatic transmission of my design, it won't be finished for a few years? my engineering capstone project I am developing a modular automatic transmission designed for both vertical and horizontal shaft engines, it will probity be a few years before I get the design to a functional state. If I manage to get it finished would you be interested in stress testing it? It uses just centrifugal force to shift so it won't need batteries. enough of me waffling about that, I absolutely love this project and can't wait to see it take to the streets, good luck with your amazing hot rod! 😀
Keep me in the loop! I've been wanting something like this for small engines for years. I've even dreamed about a half-size transaxle like from an old VW bug that you could fasten a v-twin to to make cool rear wheel drive vehicles or a front wheel drive unit like a Morgan 3 wheeler.
I love it, being the turbo version helps a lot, I've not seen one that much get up and go, 10 litre V8 I remember right, they got some displacement working for them, build some torque, I didn't know they would rev past 2500 rpm , it's a COOL TRUCK , id make it my daily driver
Why didn't you put a piece of flat metal behind the big pulley to give it more reinforcements plus it would be a flat area that you can put the pulley the tension pulley wherever you would need it such as a crossmember for reinforcing the frame behind the engine just saying
The motor is high but you weigh more and you will be alot lower 🤷♂️ I think you will end up with relatively even weight in the back plus that trans is heavy to. I would lot at rototiller belt tensioner designs for ideas. I don't think the motor will look high after the seat and hood are on.
Need a jack shaft center the engine between the rails belt from engine to outside frame pulley then inside frame pulley to clutching system to transmission ,should work for both layouts front or rear engine
I've got the same tractor. I'm going to try a Right Angle Drive and replace the belt with a centrifugal clutch and chain. I hope to be able to Join the Output Shaft to the Drive with a Coupler or Weld it. Question, Dose moving the Front axle forward help Handling? Thanks for All your Awesome Videos!
@SteveM-426 Moving the axle forward for me is really a personal preference. I like the look of the longer wheelbase and just making it overall a larger machine. Although, there are definitely a few benefits to moving the axle forward. The increase in wheelbase makes it a bit more controllable at speed. it also affects weight distribution, making it less likely to do a wheelie when launching or during certain off-road maneuvers like climbing a steep hill. It makes it effectively a larger machine, giving the option to move the engine forward for more leg room. The other thing to consider is what your primary use will be. On my Hot-Rod-Tractor, I mounted the axle solid with no pivot, which makes the steering more responsive and improves stability and handling. Keeping the pivoting setup will be better for off-road use. The longer wheelbase is also better for drifting, powering through a corner, or doing donuts. I was surprised how much angle and speed I could carry while drifting in snow. I'm curious how your setup works with a centrifugal clutch. This transaxle doesn't seem to like shifting without getting a perfect clutch engagement and rev match. With a centrifugal clutch and chain, it may not shift without grinding. Good luck, and thanks for watching 🚜💨💨💨
Buying one of these today. High miles but hopefully in good shape. The rear suspension has been replaced but wanted to brush up on how it works to be educated on it. This video was very helpful to hear the engine and know what to expect. Thank you for making this vid
@kevinandrewmedina Very cool. Good luck with it. I'm glad my video was helpful. These suspension systems are known to be very reliable as long as they have been maintained.
@@danpicocfp6276 it could have a weak turbo. I have heard of mixed results when doing this. But it shouldn't smoke too bad if everything is operating well. My turbo spools pretty quickly. What's the altitude where you live? It will smoke more at high altitude. I would suggest testing boost pressure with a gauge to check turbo operation. It should be around 8.5 psi. Is it only smoking before the turbo spools? And I'm sure you understand that the only improvement from this is the initial throttle response off boost. There won't an increase in overall power, just a bit snappier when first pressing the throttle. Good luck and thanks for watching
Hey man, first off, I love your content!! And I definitely think you should go with crazy, weird, and something new, and a rear mounted engine is the answer!! If that's what you end up going with, I'm sure you will make it a work of art 💪🏼
@hellyupperz Thank you. I do have a vision for the rear engine setup. Making my vision into reality is always the tricky part, lol. Thanks for watching 🚜💨💨💨
@DieselFuelNetwork well your vision always seems to hit the nail on the head man, can't wait to see what you end up doing, either way, it will be badass I'm sure of it.
Seems like it's a bit of work either way i definitely wood like to see where you go with the engine on the back i think that may end up being a fun machine
@johnpoole2655 Yeah, nothing is ever as easy and straightforward as I picture it. I was originally just planning to put that engine on there, and that was it lol
@@DieselFuelNetwork yeah I'm trying to build a recing mower for me and my daughter now and it's really slow progress your hot rod tractor is freaking awesome i love it
