875 the first hydro

[p38js 401]

Cam box and data tag cover resealed pretty easy job once you gain access to the cam box

[pfrederi 17,741]

Was the triangular shim in your replacement unit???

[p38js 401]

Yes sir one under the cam box and one under the data tag.  I feel bad I drove those poor people nuts at my local dealer.  They had to go back into there special parts bin.  Oh well we all learned alittle bit from it.

[Retired Wrencher 5,459]

On 12/28/2018 at 5:29 PM, 953 nut said:

That is sooooo Koooool!    Since they have been so involve in this  I think it is fitting that they have a lot of input in the finishing touches too. You may have to point them in the correct direction with subtle hints and showing them tractors with what you are thinking of, but it will be neat to keep them involved.

As for that guy in the blue truck, what can I tell you, @pullstart has a family that needed wheels!    

Now that is a load. Looks like a full truck to me.

[Pullstart 62,905]

8 hours ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

Now that is a load. Looks like a full truck to me.

 

That was only 3 of the 4 tractors I hauled home...  plus a Predator engine made it’s way into the truck bed too!

[p38js 401]

Will they fit or won’t they fit stay tuned

[19richie66 17,508]

With your abilities, they’ll fit👍

[ebinmaine 67,544]

Oh yeah.

That's gonna look some sweet.

Let us know how you make that happen please.

[p38js 401]

23 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

With your abilities, they’ll fit👍

Thanks Richie 

[p38js 401]

What a difference tire and wheels make I can’t believe the transformation 

[p38js 401]

And now to try and get this to fit on a short frame

[ebinmaine 67,544]

Love those big rear Meats

Did you have to tweak the fender or anything?

 

What's the power plant you have there?

[19richie66 17,508]

Looks mean. Spacers I presume? 

[Lee1977 6,663]

9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Love those big rear Meats

Did you have to tweak the fender or anything?

 

What's the power plant you have there?c

Eric you need a magnifying glass with phone, It's right o the side {Briggs twin cylinder 16HP} . It's an older model because of the rope starter

.

[Pullstart 62,905]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy this looks fun!

[ebinmaine 67,544]

8 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

need a magnifying glass with phone

 

Yes I do!

 

Thanks for pointing that out.

[p38js 401]

I got the tires from a gentleman in New Jersey that had them on a wheel horse puller,  he already had the correct back spacing needed for the wheel horse,  I went into fully knowing I was going to have to trim the fenders,  to my surprise and shock they fit with no trimming need or spacers need,  every once in a while a blind squirrel finds a nut.  Now to try my hardest to get that twin 16 Briggs to fit without extending the frame.  I’m entertaining ideas I need about 3 inches with the battery in the current location,  might try to find a smaller 12v to relocate the battery to under the seat, because from what I understand the Briggs only needs a battery to start since it has a magneto,  i’m Not a Briggs guy yet so a lot of reading on my part to understand the finer details, 

[ebinmaine 67,544]

Awesome that those tires worked out the way they did.

 

I like the battery under the seat idea.

I think I remember seeing one of those on Vins RJ YouTube channel a year or two back. @VinsRJ

Others here hey have done that as well.

 

Provided that the engine is kept in good tune, cranking amps on a battery can be kept at a minimum as long as you are below about 85 to 90 degrees or above about 30 to 35 degrees.

Larger gauge battery cables should be installed as well.

 

[p38js 401]

@ebinmaine that is where I got the idea of putting the battery under the seat but his was an 8 speed and mine is a hydro the dip stick is in the way, 

[ebinmaine 67,544]

23 minutes ago, p38js said:

@ebinmaine that is where I got the idea of putting the battery under the seat but his was an 8 speed and mine is a hydro the dip stick is in the way, 

Yep yep yep. Gotcha...

 

I know next to nothing about them but what about a long skinny motorcycle battery?

[p38js 401]

That’s a good thought I will check them out and start to measure to see what I can find

[p38js 401]

Ok finally was able to get the little 8hp running good enough to go around the yard for the first time.  Transmission feels strong it is fairly fast forward and really slow in reverse,  not sure if it is an adjustment or a bad spring in the reverse circuit,  that will be next on the list and apparently I cut the seal that goes on the shaft that has the cooling fan on it, she leaks pretty good.  Still wrestling with the throttle rigging and the governor,  man, good they have made that adjustment any easier. Still overall happy with the little 875.  I attempted to put the front end on a tree and give her hell, and those big tires bit and the hood started to move,  in hindsight probably should have chained it to the tree and tried to pull it down instead of trying to push it over, oh well you can’t win them all,  I guess I was just so happy that the transmission was actually working.

[Pullstart 62,905]

@Achto‘s newest build, Radpferd has a Harley Davidson battery up on a pedestal under the hood.  You might want to check that out, as it’s a bit of thinking outside the box.  

[Achto 27,594]

A couple of pics for you.

[19richie66 17,508]

We use these on mowers. 190 cranking amps. You can get them a larger.