brett240 2 #1 Posted March 4, 2018 Hi! So I'm new to the whole forum thing. My apologies if this is in the wrong place. I'll get to the point. I just picked up an old Heald hauler and after doing some googling I came across the Kimball haulers. I really like the Jeep look they have and since the hauler is in rough shape I was thinking about modifying the body to look like the Kimball Hauler. Does anyone have any kind of dimensions on those? There's not much on the web about them. I cruised though the powertec website but couldn't really find anything on it. Let me know what you think....thinking of doing a build thread on it if I decide to do it. Main reason is for the kids. I always wanted something like that as a child and I know they would love it when I'm done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,533 #2 Posted March 4, 2018 Those things are cool looking! Did not know anything about them until your post...Googled a pic - Very nice! Perhaps some of the guys will chime in with details... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,184 #3 Posted March 4, 2018 If you were referring to the Palomino I think @Jjohnny1 has one. Send him a PM. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett240 2 #4 Posted March 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, 953 nut said: If you were referring to the Palomino I think @Jjohnny1 has one. Send him a PM. No I love those things but it's not the same utv. I will bump him though. thanks for the welcome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwh 186 #5 Posted March 4, 2018 You might check with Bowtieguy, he has a nice one. Ron 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett240 2 #7 Posted March 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, cafoose said: Is this it? Yes that's it! Would you mind giving me the dimensions of the front fenders / hood? I'd very much appreciate it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #8 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) I guess this is it sorry last post was the Kimball hauler this should be the Heald hauler Edited March 4, 2018 by cafoose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett240 2 #9 Posted March 4, 2018 1 minute ago, cafoose said: I guess this is it sorry last post was the Kimball hauler this should be the Heald hauler That's just like the one I've got. I love the Jeep look but tonight my wife told me she likes the way it is now....🙄🙄🙄 Jeez 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,354 #10 Posted March 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, brett240 said: 10 minutes ago, cafoose said: Yes that's it! Would you mind giving me the dimensions of the front fenders / hood? I'd very much appreciate it I don't have one I just googled it to see what it looks like that's just pictures off the internet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett240 2 #11 Posted March 4, 2018 3 hours ago, ronwh said: You might check with Bowtieguy, he has a nice one. Ron Sending him a IM now. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpete1 332 #12 Posted March 4, 2018 Years ago, my father had one. Couldn't depend on it, the transaxle had a drift pin arrangement that kept breaking on uneven ground. Axles would turn inside the socket and not move. My father had health issues and we bought it for him to get around. Was a kit you put together. We gave up on the thing after much effort to resolve the pin problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,419 #13 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Brett. I don't have any pics or info to offer. Just chiming in to follow the thread and say Super cool machines those are! We'd love to see some of your own rig!!! Edited March 4, 2018 by ebinmaine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett240 2 #14 Posted March 4, 2018 Thank you ebinmaine, I've been reading the forums for years and finally had a need I couldn't find on one so I thought what the heck it's about time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bdboyz11 2 #16 Posted May 1, 2018 I just picked me up a kimball hauler. Would like to find a repair manual or any literature on this thing if anyone has something. Much appreciated, thanks.. Not sure if you ever got the dimensions you were looking for but I could supply you with those. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett240 2 #17 Posted May 1, 2018 Man that's a good looking hauler. I appreciate the help with the dimensions. I'll send you exactly what I'm looking for when I get back to my PC tomorrow. V I'm on the road today. Did yours have the Briggs in it? I'm thinking of converting mine over to the atv setup my son's 4whlr has on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bdboyz11 2 #18 Posted May 1, 2018 Ya it has Briggs vtwin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bdboyz11 2 #19 Posted June 2, 2018 Anyone have a copy or now where I can get a copy of a Kimball Hauler manual. And does anyone no what size drive belt this thing takes no matter what belt I use just keeps slipping, thanks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssiron 0 #20 Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) On 6/2/2018 at 6:09 PM, Bdboyz11 said: Anyone have a copy or now where I can get a copy of a Kimball Hauler manual. And does anyone no what size drive belt this thing takes no matter what belt I use just keeps slipping, thanks.... I haven't ever seen a manual for one of these and I bought it from the original owner. He had a lot of information but no manual. wish I had tried to get one from .Ron before he closed. Try Belt palace for a belt, Ron gave him a lot of parts sources. The belt # is 203-036 from there. Make sure you get a kevlar belt as the power torque converter arrangement is hard on belts. Edited April 9, 2019 by ssiron added info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssiron 0 #21 Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, ssiron said: I haven't ever seen a manual for one of these and I bought it from the original owner. He had a lot of information but no manual. wish I had tried to get one from .Ron before he closed. Try Belt palace for a belt, Ron gave him a lot of parts sources. The belt # is 203-036 from there. Make sure you get a kevlar belt as the power torque converter arrangement is hard on belts. Don't know if I can do this but if so try this: lots of information here about these and other of the Heald machines. Ron Kimball was an engineer with Heald when they went out of business and he started up his own shop with all the parts and tooling from Heald. Was a really good source until he retired awhile back. Now we'll have to struggle to find parts for these machines. PM me on FB Frank Beights and I'll try to help out? Or here!! Carl Heald Machines, Super Bronc, Super Tryke, Hauler, Parts, & Sales Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssiron 0 #22 Posted May 5, 2019 On 4/30/2018 at 9:32 PM, Bdboyz11 said: I just picked me up a kimball hauler. Would like to find a repair manual or any literature on this thing if anyone has something. Much appreciated, thanks.. Not sure if you ever got the dimensions you were looking for but I could supply you with those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssiron 0 #23 Posted May 5, 2019 That's an unusual one. The grill is different. Yours has vertical slots like a Jeep. Ron had problems with Jeep about this and had to change the grill design. All of them I've ever seen has horizontal slots. The others have 5 slots just as that one. Have seen one more like yours but I thought he had modified it himself. Ron may have sold some before the trouble with Jeep. They also challenged the square fenders, but the Judge threw it out, ruled they were just trying to be petty. Jeep won the argument about the grill design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #24 Posted May 5, 2019 On 3/3/2018 at 8:24 PM, 953 nut said: If you were referring to the Palomino I think @Jjohnny1 has one. Send him a PM. That one Is a "Roof".mower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy hauler 0 #25 Posted September 16, 2019 Hi Guys. I bought 2 vehicles from Ron when he was in Benton Harbor. Both the J-93 and a J-98. I think I can answer the question about the grill. Ron had to build them with the horizontal grill slots after being threatened by Jeep but you could take the sheetmetal grill out, turn it sideways and reinstall it with no modifications. That's what I did to mine. My J-98 has the full cab and I added an automotive alternator so I could put in a 12 V. heater. Has a factory plow on the front with the electric actuator so you can provide downforce unlike a winch. I plow 2 miles of driveway and it does a great job. I am interested in selling it and it's in great shape with 3 sets of tires and the 20HP Briggs Vanguard and lots of spare parts. If anyone would like pictures I will text from my phone. Paul Mason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
