The "Colossus" project

[ebinmaine 67,553]

23 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

C-120 It now measures 37"in width. The wheel are trailer wheels and are 5 1/2" wide

The 12"  wheels I'm using are 4"  or five" wide.

 

Your measurement makes pretty good sense. I'm aiming for an outside width of about 38 - 40 or so.

[Lee1977 6,663]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

The 12"  wheels I'm using are 4"  or five" wide.

 

Your measurement makes pretty good sense. I'm aiming for an outside width of about 38 - 40 or so.

Are you going to have enough clearance for those taller wheel and tires, you have a big wide engine upfront.

[ebinmaine 67,553]

Just now, Lee1977 said:

Are you going to have enough clearance for those taller wheel and tires, you have a big wide engine upfront.

Should be plenty.

Thanks for reminding me. I'll double-check the measurements....

 

The left hand side to make a left hand turn... Could be tight.

[Pullstart 62,905]

27 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Should be plenty.

Thanks for reminding me. I'll double-check the measurements....

 

The left hand side to make a left hand turn... Could be tight.

 

While driving over that rare rock?  

[19richie66 17,508]

That’s where a swept front axle would be a benefit for clearance, width and heavy duty.

[ebinmaine 67,553]

8 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

That’s where a swept front axle would be a benefit for clearance, width and heavy duty.

I certainly agree that the larger spindles would be a benefit.

 

One big problem with that is the state of Maine is under a Shelter In Place Order until minimum May 1st, likely longer. 

 

I'd like to get this to a "rolling chassis"  state fairly soon.

[ebinmaine 67,553]

14 minutes ago, pullstart said:

 

While driving over that rare rock?  

Around here it's more like a rare smooth spot.....

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Your plans become more and more a good Fundament,

it is interesting, to see how your Colossus Project grows more and more.

 

Keep on that Project, it makes Fun to see how it grows.

 

👍

 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

1 minute ago, Tractorhead said:

Your plans become more and more a good Fundament,

it is interesting, to see how your Colossus Project grows more and more.

 

Keep on that Project, it makes Fun to see how it grows.

 

👍

 

I'm VERY much enjoying the build.

ALOT of neat things I've learned and tried....

[19richie66 17,508]

36 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I certainly agree that the larger spindles would be a benefit.

 

One big problem with that is the state of Maine is under a Shelter In Place Order until minimum May 1st, likely longer. 

 

I'd like to get this to a "rolling chassis"  state fairly soon.

But tractor parts are essential.  You can’t stay home without them.

[ebinmaine 67,553]

Just now, 19richie66 said:

But tractor parts are essential.  You can’t stay home without them.

---.  I  ----.  Agree.

Maine doesn't appear to do so unless I own a business using it.

Maybe it's time to declare "Farm" status.

We do have chickens after all.....

[19richie66 17,508]

And horses 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Huh, chickens and horses, that must be a Farm... 👍

[Stormin 9,981]

Don't know the width on the Black Horses front wheels. Most likely the same as Lee's. Looks like we used the same trailer wheels etc.

[Cvans 1,009]

10 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

Huh, chickens and horses, that must be a Farm... 👍

If'n you ain't got a manure spreader it no dang farm. The wife don't count none either.

[Pullstart 62,905]

8 hours ago, Cvans said:

If'n you ain't got a manure spreader it no dang farm. The wife don't count none either.

 

Chickens spread the poo pretty well 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

11 hours ago, Cvans said:

If'n you ain't got a manure spreader it no dang farm. The wife don't count none either.

By overall concept I agree.

 

I don't know all the details but the legal definition of a farm in Maine is loosely, Must be more than 10 acres... Must be in the business of raising and selling something. Can be plants or animals. From there you just have to register by calling yourself something.

 

Edited April 9, 2020 by ebinmaine

[Cvans 1,009]

It's been awhile since I checked but it seems like you need to meet two of the three following requirements.  Be over 20 acres and you need to generate above so much of your income from the land. or so many acres has to be in farm production. They are trying to keep tillable land of being broken up into small plots. Also only four residents to a section. We own farmland but because our home is not on that land and is only 8 acres it is not considered ag land and therefore taxed higher. Go figure. 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Here it gives two type of Farms,

the typical Farmers with several acres of Farmland or Animals they be Fulltime supported,

or the so called „hobbyist“ or sparetime Farm, that means you have a own Tax number for Things you wanna purchase,

but you ain‘t do that in your meantime. That mean you have a Job and do the Farming in your spare time.

Therefore you just to have several sqaremeters of Farmland, once your own or leased.

 

The biggest difference between them,

The Main Farmers have to have at least 4 Ha. owned Farmland or at least 10 own Animal like Pigs or Cows

and are able be free of Taxes for their Tractors and get a green Licence Plate,

but their Tractors are just usable for Farming purchasing Farm- dependent Shopping  or for Traditional events.

 

 

The so called sparetime Farmer don‘t have here the ability for a Taxree Tractor, but can do whatever they want with it.

Travelling or something else. They don‘t must have an own Farmland or even leased Farmland.

Edited April 9, 2020 by Tractorhead

[ebinmaine 67,553]

Here's a picture comparing the stock horse axle and the custom axle I'm thinking about modifying for use.

 

The custom axle makes a tractor sit about an inch higher than stock.

I believe that was done to allow the frame to be level with the tiny wheels/tires that were on it.

 

 

I'd cut at the blue lines. Take a piece of 2" square tubing and put the center section on TOP in the middle. The 2 outside pieces BELOW at the ends.

 

This would accomplish 2 things.

A. Obviously extend the length.

B. Raise the tractor 2" + in the front to allow for more tire clearance and also ground clearance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[8ntruck 7,013]

Sounds like a pretty good plan.  Going to include fish plates/gussets in that modification?

[Cvans 1,009]

Go for it, Maybe you will start a new trend. 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Worth a try.

[ebinmaine 67,553]

4 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Sounds like a pretty good plan.  Going to include fish plates/gussets in that modification?

Hadn't thought of it. I like the idea. Triangular braces at the corners?

 

[ebinmaine 67,553]

7 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Sounds like a pretty good plan.  Going to include fish plates/gussets in that modification?

Or more like a plate like a railroad track holding the two rails together? Just welded, not bolted....