1973 12hp - Want to go Stock Pulling

[John Voss 76]

I restored this tractor last year but now I am intersted in pulling. This tractor has the stock 12hp Kohlor and 8spd rear. I have Carlisle Super Lugs on it. I know I need a pulling hitch and wheelie bars. What else should I consider? Also will the transmission hold up the way it is considering its all stock? Do I need to put a stiffer clutch spring on it? Basically just need a baseline of everything I should consider to get it ready to go for this spring.

Thanks

[SousaKerry 501]

Find a local club, each one has slightly different rules for hitches and such. Standard tranny will do just fine for 12HP. Definatly put a stiffer spring on the clutch I have about 3 springs on mine takes everything the boy has got to push it down. Some clubs require kill switches and dead man throttles some do not in the lower classes.

[Slickbilly-D 40]

Where can these heavier springs be found? All I can find is what seems to be the cub springs

[ebinmaine 67,503]

My tractors are workers, not pullers. But I wanted to get as much tension on the Belt as I could. You can get a new stock Toro spring which is listed somewhere on this forum recently for about ten bucks. On one of my tractors I have another additional spring on the inside of that one.

I haven't looked at the local auto parts or hardware stores yet but that might be a source as well.

[Slickbilly-D 40]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

My tractors are workers, not pullers. But I wanted to get as much tension on the Belt as I could. You can get a new stock Toro spring which is listed somewhere on this forum recently for about ten bucks. On one of my tractors I have another additional spring on the inside of that one.

I haven't looked at the local auto parts or hardware stores yet but that might be a source as well.

Same here.  My next days off might entail spring shopping

[ebinmaine 67,503]

3 minutes ago, Slickbilly-D said:

Same here.  My next days off might entail spring shopping

Please keep me posted. I have to do the same thing as you. If I find anything I like I'll let you know.

I need two sets.

[ebinmaine 67,503]

On 4/5/2018 at 8:00 PM, Slickbilly-D said:

Same here.  My next days off might entail spring shopping

 

' Bill I found this -

They're for sale online for under $10 give or take shipping.

 

 

And thanks to @TT for an old post from several years back.

Spring specs:

#108035 spring:

 

7 3/4" overall length

6" coil length

5/8" coil diameter - outside.

.110 / .112" wire diameter

 

(all measurements are "real close to" and not guaranteed to be exact  )

 

 

 

[Slickbilly-D 40]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

' Bill I found this -

They're for sale online for under $10 give or take shipping.

 

 

And thanks to @TT for an old post from several years back.

Spring specs:

#108035 spring:

 

7 3/4" overall length

6" coil length

5/8" coil diameter - outside.

.110 / .112" wire diameter

 

(all measurements are "real close to" and not guaranteed to be exact  )

 

 

 

Thanks!