I'd like to introduce "Radpferd"

[Achto 27,717]

7 hours ago, Jennifer said:

Would love to see pictures of the paint job!!

 

@Jennifer I kind of did this resto post backwards, if you go back to page 1 of this post there are pictures of the finished tractor. There is also a video walk around on page 3.

[Achto 27,717]

Not sure why I ended up with a triple post Sorry about that.

[19richie66 17,522]

3 hours ago, Achto said:

Not sure why I ended up with a triple post Sorry about that.

It’s just that good!

[WHX?? 49,101]

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

If something is worth saying, it’s worth repeating...

[19richie66 17,522]

39 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

If something is worth saying, it’s worth repeating...

 

[953 nut 55,701]

55 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

If something is worth saying, it’s worth repeating...

 

55 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

If something is worth saying, it’s worth repeating...

 

55 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

If something is worth saying, it’s worth repeating...

                  

[Achto 27,717]

[Jennifer 1,877]

Really new around here, thanks for the help and WOW that is an incredible beast!!!  Your very creative and talented..  I found the photos after some time..  even seen the Oliver!  Great job!

[posifour11 723]

@nylyon, we need an "astonished" reaction added to the posts. 😀 These guys do amazing work! 

[8ntruck 7,068]

Nice job!

 

Gotta ask - does it make lots of black smoke when it is working hard?

[Achto 27,717]

 

16 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

Gotta ask - does it make lots of black smoke when it is working hard?

 

So far the only way I can get noticeable smoke is when I throttle up from an idle. I buried a 10" Brinly plow as deep as I could behind it and the engine barley noticed. Even pulling a stone boat didn't seem to make the engine work much.

 

 

Edited June 6, 2019 by Achto

[ebinmaine 68,136]

5 hours ago, Achto said:

 

 

So far the only way I can get noticeable smoke is when I throttle up from an idle. I buried a 10" Brinly plow as deep as I could behind it and the engine barley noticed. Even pulling a stone boat didn't seem to make the engine work much.

 

 

That's quite a rig Dan !!!

VERY impressive.

 

I guess your next task/chore/duty is to rig up a secondary injector to produce the "rolling coal" effect.........

 

[953 nut 55,701]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

I guess your next task/chore/duty is to rig up a secondary injector to produce the "rolling coal" effect

      Eric,   the EPA has already started printing up Wanted posters with your name on them!     

Edited June 6, 2019 by 953 nut
fat finger

[Pullstart 63,054]

I’ve got all kinds of engines that’ll puff puff.... but my diesels burn clean unless I’m really tuggin in a trailer to get up to speed.  I just wanted to clarify that so EPA will pass my address if it’s on their list!  

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,013]

If i had to guess, I'd say you would destroy the drive belt and transmission before you made that engine work hard lol Have i mentioned how much I love this machine?? 

[ebinmaine 68,136]

28 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

If i had to guess, I'd say you would destroy the drive belt and transmission before you made that engine work hard lol Have i mentioned how much I love this machine?? 

I'm thinking that transmission would be able to hold up fairly well but that drive belt would give up the ghost long before that engine even knew it was in for a workout.

 

Ya know... we can test this...

@Achto after you get that huge cloud of black smoke injection system setup for us you go ahead and get yourself some cogged pulleys and a belt off a motorcycle. Or even better yet... Chain drive. Let's see what snaps first.

 

All purely in the interest of science & experimentation of course.

[Achto 27,717]

This one is for you @ebinmaine.

 

This is a pic of the 14" stack on top of my test cell. The nice little cloud is the result of applying full load to a 65.4L Mitsubishi. This cloud only last about 5 sec or so then it burns nice & clean.

 

Total fuel consumption today after 4hrs at 100% load was 643gal.

 

 

Edited June 6, 2019 by Achto

[Pullstart 63,054]

I used to work in an R&D lab for a water heater manufacturer.  We ran a 500,000 BTU boiler than ate $1 of natural gas every 8 seconds 

[Pullstart 63,054]

On 4/26/2019 at 6:32 PM, Achto said:

 

That was quite a challenge!! As you can see there wasn't much clearance and there was no way that a normal GT battery was going to fit in there. The battery that I used is the same one used on FX style Harley's, figured if it could turn 100+ci it should be able turn 28ci. The price difference between the HD battery and a GT battery was a little hard to swallow though.

 

Hey Dan, what’s the CCA of that battery?  After sitting on a charger for 20 ish hours, it runs through a start cycle with glow plugs and intake heater, but it barely rolls over for 20 seconds until it acts dead.  I’m thinking the 230 CCA battery isn’t enough.

[WHX?? 49,101]

All I can tell you it was a very expensive Harley battery to fit in where needed and have the power ...thought  is was over 400 cca... Dan will be along. Did you try jumping it with a automotive style bat???

Edited April 15, 2020 by WHX24

[Achto 27,717]

2 hours ago, pullstart said:

Hey Dan, what’s the CCA of that battery?  

 

I'm running an Interstate YTX20H(L)-BS 310CCA,

[Pullstart 63,054]

I threw the 400CCA battery from my HD in and it’s rolling over just swell, but still no fire.  

[TJ5208 1,824]

Beautiful machine awesome job Dan @Achto

[giddyap 1,569]

Dan, Your beautiful machine is timeless and a testament to your skills and talent.