speeding up the wheel horse??

[truckin88 104]

There is currently a thread around MTF about speeding a WH 8speed up with smaller pulley/smaller belt on the trans, somewhat like you see with superchargers and underdrive pulleys on hot rods. Would this hurt anything?

[Horse Fanatic 49]

I have an 8 speed with a larger (Hydro) drive pulley on the engine. It goes faster, I mostly wanted it to go faster in reverse. No problems except for finding just the right belt.

[Duff 206]

Can't see where it would hurt anything as long as you properly match the drive belt to the new set-up so the clutch works properly. You might have to modify the belt guard(s) as well. Might limit some of your options in terms of slow ground speed attachments, though.

Duff B)

[Coadster32 793]

I beleive that it's all a compromise. If you have enough power to give up to get ground speed, go for it. You can always put the old pullys and belt back on. I sped up my 854 a bit, and I love it. Plenty of power to spare. I did this with an older craftsman 10hp tractor (with duel stacks), no sweat. I'd pop serious wheelies with it, and never had a problem. (exept the flat spot on my head )

[rickv1957 72]

A smaller trans pulley will add more speed if needed also,Rick

[jusjeepn 59]

This set up should speed mine up x6

[rickv1957 72]

Pat,that pulley will make top speed at what,20 mph?,Rick

[jusjeepn 59]

Increased engine drive pulley to 5", decreased trans drive pulley to 1.5 ", increased tire size to 24". Should do 32-37mph at WOT, as long as the belt doesn't slip to much on the trans pulley.

[rickv1957 72]

37 mph,Wow, Rick

[jusjeepn 59]

Testing will not begin until the disc brake system is hashed out. W/H brakes just won't cut it! B)

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Controlled Chaos........perfect name for this machine. B)

[baerpath 517]

Testing will not begin until the disc brake system is hashed out. W/H brakes just won't cut it!

Pat

A freind has a set of cub disk brakes on his 520. Uses them as turning brakes in the garden. On blacktop they will lock up and slide the tires Pretty easy to do

Duane

[rick 233]

LOL, and here I want to slow mine down so high range second gear is comfortable on my rough "lawn" which was pasture in 1975 when we had our house built !

[worzel gumage 0]

B) hi newbie with a wheelhorse b-111 4speed who is restoring her would like to know is it just a straight swap of the pulleys already on this machine big up front and small at rear to get her up to speed can anyone help i think also its a peerless 699 trans i maybe wrong, but can they take the extra speed

[rickv1957 72]

Hello and Dont think that is a straight swap,Rick

[jusjeepn 59]

Thanks Duane! What's a cub? :party:

[Duff 206]

Thanks Duane! What's a cub?

A little bear, maybe?

Duff :hbd:

[tarcoleo 119]

"LOL, and here I want to slow mine down so high range second gear is comfortable on my rough "lawn" which was pasture in 1975 when we had our house built !"

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Rick- Had that "comfort problem" 'til I swapped the original seat in favor of an implement seat

with a LOT of springy travel. That dampened out the bumps and grinds on the spinal column so that

the ride feels like that of a baby buggy.

Tom in RI

B)

[Stress Test Pullin 0]

just found this thread, on the puller, with the bigger tires on it, a 5" pulley and a inch bigger belt seamed to have a decent cruising speed, but that again was with the 26" tall tires

[baerpath 517]

Thanks Duane! What's a cub?

A little bear, maybe?

Duff

A little yellow one The ones he used were from a 149 Cub Cadet, the pedals from a VW bug Works slick for non hyd brakes. If you want all out use a set for a mini dragster

On the pulley swap I use this to help figure

http://www.csgnetwork.com/pulleybeltcalc.html

Duane

[Pirate 0]

This set up should speed mine up x6

Just wondering. I think you got the idlers on the drive side of the belt.

[jusjeepn 59]

This was a full custom unit. If you notice, the frame of the tractor is below the drive pulley for the trans. The "idler" pulley is strictly for belt routing for the modified belt guard. The tensioning pulley also rides on the "drive" side of the belt which will not affect function whatsoever. This tractor has since been sold to a member here who will be completing it but not with the pulley sizes shown.