I'd like to introduce "Radpferd"

[ebinmaine 68,143]

6 hours ago, Achto said:

might be interested in some more pictures

Dan that rig is flat out AWESOME

 

 

5 hours ago, WHX22 said:

want a big  block in a short frame

 

4 hours ago, pullstart said:

 

 More customs........

 

Jim I'd love to see what you have cookin there.

 

Trina has that 855 waiting from @Herder sitting at @WHGuy413's place in Massachusetts.

Engine is disassembled. 

 

The 1267 we were working on turned out to be a wash out.

Conglomeration of at 3 different tractors and it's in very poor shape so that's a parts rig.

 

She and I were talking about the 855 and what to do with it.

She says... Well ya got that "12"......

 

Hhhmmmmmm... This could be interesting.

 

 

Dan keep the pictures and info coming....

Fantastic.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,848]

[wallfish 17,075]

Super nice build Dan! The fenders and 26 tires are a nice touch

[953 nut 55,705]

7 hours ago, Achto said:

For those who wonder, that cap is not JD green.

        Me thinks the rear fenders were that other shade of green (JD that is) when new.             

[Achto 27,721]

6 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Me thinks the rear fenders were that other shade of green (JD that is) when new. 

 That they were.  Just had to lay them out in the sun to let them ripen to a nice RED .

[ebinmaine 68,143]

10 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

        Me thinks the rear fenders were that other shade of green (JD that is) when new.             

 

1 minute ago, Achto said:

 That they were.  Just had to lay them out in the sun to let them ripen to a nice RED .

It's okay Richard. Looks like Dan corrected them pretty well.

[Achto 27,721]

7 hours ago, pullstart said:

I’ve got a question.  Can I see more pictures?

 

Sure can Kevin. I'll back up some. As you can see in my ground zero pic Radpferd came to me as a mutt. I could've tried to put him back to original but instead I decided to just roll with it. First on the list was to make the rather tall Hatz fit under the hood.

 

This pic shows the challenge ahead.

 

I didn't want to cut a hole in the hood so I set a piece of 3/4" thick wood on top of the engine, set the hood on top of it & started measuring.  First up was to make an extended hinge for the frame. While I was at it I also made a new hinge for the hood as the old one was pretty worn out.

 

Then there was the dash pedestal. I cut a piece of 12ga and bent it to make the pedestal taller. Weld nuts were added on the inside to ease the dash installation. This changed the angle of the steering shaft some but every thing seems to work well. The steering shaft was cut below the dash, then a piece was welded back on to extend it to the proper length. Total lift kit required to fit the engine was 3 1/2".

 

[classiccat 548]

Incredible custom Dan!  I think you pulled off the “fat bottom” factory option!

[dclarke 4,033]

An awesome job on this build, Dan.    Love the pics! keep them coming. 

[prondzy 3,881]

Wow

[Pullstart 63,058]

Ya know, the only thing missing other than more pictures, is videos!

[Achto 27,721]

13 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Ya know, the only thing missing other than more pictures, is videos!

 

Your right!! I should get on that, it would let you guys hear the home made stack barking out it's tune. It's supposed to rain her the next couple of days but I'll get some footage as soon as I can.

[WHX?? 49,111]

I have this pet peeve about sideways pic!

[Achto 27,721]

7 minutes ago, WHX22 said:

I have this pet peeve about sideways pic!

 

Me too!! If you take a look back I fixed it this morning.

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,013]

That is a work of art!! I like those little headlights in the front! Any chance this makes it to the Big Show??

[WHX?? 49,111]

Assembly time was ungodly quick ... pics taken 4/6/19. Laying down primer. Red went on 4/7/19. Fenders and a few other pieces got the runs so repainted 4/13/19. Maybe those fenders just didn't want to be RED!

[Achto 27,721]

3 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

Any chance this makes it to the Big Show??

 

I don't think that the Big Show is in the cards for me this year. Maybe next year, I hope.

[LengerichKA88 1,883]

That is a beautifully done tractor! 

 

Id never heard “Wheatland” before so I did some googling but there seems to be more opinion on what makes a “Wheatland” than fact. Mind clearing it up a bit for me?

[Achto 27,721]

10 minutes ago, LengerichKA88 said:

opinion on what makes a “Wheatland” than fact. Mind clearing it up a bit for me?

 

Wheatlands were designed as mainly a tillage tractor. They were based off of what is known as a standard tractor, lower to the ground  and usually with out an adjustable width front axle. A PTO and/or 3 point hitch was usually added only as an option. The large fenders are what really set the Weatlands apart in the looks department from other standard tractors. They are to help keep the dust off of the operator while working in the field.

[WHX?? 49,111]

They were a tractor meant for tillage only, usually with no 3 point hitch or even a PTO but always a draw bar and rear hydraulics.  Also no adjustability on the front end since they were not meant to be row crop tractors nor general around the farm multi use machines.

IH characterized them as having big round fenders instead of clam shells or flat tops. See Dan's pic page one.  They were marketed mostly in the grain belt. Kansas, Nebraska & such. and widely used for flat open work with wide implements such as a grain drill.  Hence the name Wheatland. Often modified or stripped down versions of standard heavy tractors produced in the day. Sometimes referred to as Wheatland Specials.

 

Wow talk about pulling the trigger at the same time Dan !

Edited April 25, 2019 by WHX22

[LengerichKA88 1,883]

@Achto, @WHX22 thank you gents! 

[Achto 27,721]

2 hours ago, WHX22 said:

Assembly time was ungodly quick ... pics taken 4/6/19. Laying down primer. Red went on 4/7/19. Fenders and a few other pieces got the runs so repainted 4/13/19

 

Jim you left out this picture that I sent you on the morning of 4/19/19.

[Achto 27,721]

I'll slip in a couple more pic's then I guess I need to actually do my job. These are in process pics of making the 11" wide rims. To cut these I bolted them on to my ultra rare  C145 turning lathe. With it running wide open full forward on the hydro lever, I used a 4 1/2" grinder to cut the rims apart.

 

 

Stacked together & ready to weld up.

 

After welding I was with in a 1/16" on my tolerance. Close enough for who it's for.

 

Edited April 25, 2019 by Achto

[Achto 27,721]

Converting the Hatz engine from a tapered PTO shaft to a keyed shaft. The adaptor that I purchased was 3 1/2" long. this was too long for the shape of the taper. it would bottom out on the first step before the taper would engage.

 

 

I didn't want to tear a perfectly good engine down to turn the crank in a lathe, so I did a little redneck machining. I grabbed a 4 1/2" grinder, a file, & some emery cloth. Then with the engine running at full speed I proceeded to turn the crank down to fit the adaptor. The second step also had to be turned down to 1 1/8" for the pulley to be able to slide over it. I was able to get every thing with in .005"

 

After this the adaptor fit as it should.

 

Now I was able to mount an 1 1/8" ID pulley onto the engine.

 

A fine thread 5/16" bolt holds the adaptor to the shaft. Just as an added insurance I applied a little green "for ever" Lock Tight on to the taper shaft before installing the adaptor. It may never come off again!! That's OK though because the engine could still be completely rebuilt with out removing the adaptor.

Edited April 25, 2019 by Achto

[ronwh 189]

Nice work Dan, looking forward to seeing it in July, until then please keep the pictures coming.