cool custom wheelhorse tractor

[neil 2,409]

found this picture while trawling arouind internet

i think its a great looking custom job

does anyone know anything about it

i would like to know how the steering was done

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,347]

I wonder if it was never a WH to start with .

Mike...........

[Jake Kuhn 1,555]

Wow,That is cool! love the steering,Jake

[Retired Wrencher 5,467]

:USA:

It never ceases to amaze me the power of the mind that some people have with there tinkering and metal work. There is a guy in Ct that does this to all his tractors. He puts 2 synchronize engines in a stretch frames. I can send picks a long later if wanted on lap top now. Nice job by the builder Gary B

[neil 2,409]

more pics of this tractor would be great, & im Keen to know how he done the steering linkage

[rexman72 210]

looks like a big tractor with lots of power

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

Paul somebody from Kingman, IN is what's on the paper on the front.

Perhaps a forum member from IN goes to this Wingate Sweetcorn Festival and could help track down the owner?

I have no idea how "Paul" did the steering on his tractor, but it could probably be built using some OEM parts. By building some brackets/mounts, you could install a lower steering shaft vertically in front of the engine. (sector gear and lower support located at the top) That should put the upper steering shaft at the angle of the one pictured above.

[SousaKerry 501]

That is just sweet

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,347]

I bet the owner is the guy sitting behind it in the shade with a red T-shirt on.

Mike........

[MaineDad 85]

I wonder if the rear is from a Farmall Cub Lowboy? What ever it is it is wicked cool!

[speedyleedy 205]

Its good to see somebody doing something a little different then the norm! I just wish i had that kind of time to do something like that. :roll:

[kpinnc 12,132]

Pretty cool for sure...

But how do you get the hood off/ open??????? :roll:

[neil 2,409]

Pretty cool for sure...

But how do you get the hood off/ open???????

good point ,

now theres a good question?

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

I'm going to guess that the gas tank is under the seat. The slot in the hood for the steering shaft looks long enough to enable the hood to tilt forward enough to check the oil - if the engine even has a tall dipstick tube.

Otherwise, remove the pin or bolts at the front, pull the steering wheel & the rear support, and off comes the hood. :handgestures-thumbup:

[neil 2,409]

I would love to see how this thing drives. .

I wonder what axle & gears was used to create this

[Stigian 1,234]

Nice find there Neil. I like the "big tractor" looks

I'm not sure how much of it is "Wheel Horse", but I guess you could say the same thing of my 6 wheeled beast

[neil 2,409]

Although there maybe some rogue part from other sources , i guess we can call it a wheelhorse Hybrid as they have used mostly WH parts and most importatly the hood 

Same goes for your 6X6 Ian

[papaglide 542]

Very nice looking tractor. I would love to be able to buy that with a 3 point hitch. Awesome!

[Wheel-N-It 2,969]

Very nice pic find Neil ! Thank you for sharing

[953 nut 55,329]

Very cool, you know if the steering shaft were lower a half round piece of pipe tapered to nothing could have been welded to the hood where it would cover the shaft and the hood would be operable. I agree with "TT" that the lower steering shaft was probably run verticaly rather than under the frame, then a short pitman arm at the botom going to the tie rods. Sweet idea, I need to build one, perhaps as a narrow front end. See ya, I'm on my way to the shop to get started!!

 

 

[Don1977 604]

I believe it has a wheel horse transmission as the engine is still turned the right way.  If he used a universal joint to get the steering shaft angle he could have run roller chain and sprockets down to the original steer shaft. Nice build has the look of a 8N Ford.

[VinsRJ 721]

Thats really cool, thanks for sharing.