A Horse named Hiram

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

My fronts are out a bit more then stock as well. I may put some on, but I kinda like the radius. I will have to see how it steers and how recovery is from a turn

We might need power steering 

[Oldskool 6,596]

Just now, OldWorkHorse said:

We might need power steering 

We could go with a bigger wheel like Eric.@ebinmaine

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

2 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

We could go with a bigger wheel like Eric.@ebinmaine

I'm running 23s in the front idk how much bigger i wanna go lol. Might just toss a suicide knob on the wheel to help out. 

I wonder what his turn radius looks like with his big wheels on colossus 🤔

Edited April 12, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[Oldskool 6,596]

Just now, OldWorkHorse said:

 Might just toss a suicide knob on the wheel to help out. 

I wonder what his turn radius looks like with his big wheels on colossus 🤔

I have one of those knobs somewhere in the garage. I've been looking all over the place for it.

 

Ya that's a good question on his radius. Someday we will see what its like

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

I have one of those knobs somewhere in the garage. I've been looking all over the place for it.

 

Ya that's a good question on his radius. Someday we will see what its like

That we will that we will.... someday... 

Speaking of someday you going to the owlshead museum in july? Going up with 1 or 2 of my horses. 

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

Haha this one made me laugh. 

[Oldskool 6,596]

Just now, OldWorkHorse said:

That we will that we will.... someday... 

Speaking of someday you going to the owlshead museum in july? Going up with 1 or 2 of my horses. 

Oh yes we are. We are taking the srcrew drive tractor "Project Snowdrift" and a couple more tractors

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

2 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Oh yes we are. We are taking the srcrew drive tractor "Project Snowdrift" and a couple more tractors

I'm hoping to have my 1257Heavy project done by then. Linkage is wat worries me never seen it together b4 and now got to make it work with a 4 inch drop on it haha. And gonna try get my other halfs "FlowahPowah" painted and brought with us. 

Edited April 12, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[Oldskool 6,596]

@OldWorkHorse it would be nice to have them both there.

 

When I started my build I had a 4in lift build into the rear of the frame and a 4in stretch but last minute I chopped the back off and went stock height and length.

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

My next tractor gonna go out probly not up and have a twin cylinder somthing on it. Wanna build a worker. I have my 314 for working right now my 1257Heavy gonna be my yard/woods toy and the "FlowahPowah" is my other halfs and my kids yard garden tractor 

[ebinmaine 66,575]

Yooboyz don't need no power steerin'. Ya need bigger muscles. 

 

FYI steering wheel knob won't work for you on a tractor with no power steering. 

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Yooboyz don't need no power steerin'. Ya need bigger muscles. 

 

FYI steering wheel knob won't work for you on a tractor with no power steering. 

Yeah but it will look cool!

[Oldskool 6,596]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Yooboyz don't need no power steerin'. Ya need bigger muscles. 

 

FYI steering wheel knob won't work for you on a tractor with no power steering. 

Power steering by armstrong? 🤣🤣

[Oldskool 6,596]

1 minute ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Yeah but it will look cool!

My thoughts exactly 

[ebinmaine 66,575]

Mike keep the turn as sharp as possible. 

May need to keep bumpstops in the plan. 

The steering gear/fan shouldn't be the part that takes the brunt force of the wheel if it hits an obstruction like a rock. 

 

[ebinmaine 66,575]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

Power steering by armstrong? 🤣🤣

Yessir. 

'course I'mma Bear 🐻

[Oldskool 6,596]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

The steering gear/fan shouldn't be the part that takes the brunt force of the wheel if it hits an obstruction like a rock. 

 

I didnt think that gear should be hitting the frame. When al together I will do something about it.

[Oldskool 6,596]

10 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

My next tractor gonna go out probly not up and have a twin cylinder somthing on it. Wanna build a worker. I have my 314 for working right now my 1257Heavy gonna be my yard/woods toy and the "FlowahPowah" is my other halfs and my kids yard garden tractor 

I have had a build running thru my head. Ive been thinking of using a WH transaxle turned 90 degree with shafts attached to the hubs running out to a solid front and rear diff. Using it as sort of a transfer case. Engine would also be turned 90degree of a WH

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

That be a heck of a project. But it can be done and you built a screw auger tank so that's probly a weekend project for ya lmao. 

Edited April 12, 2021 by OldWorkHorse

[Oldskool 6,596]

Just now, OldWorkHorse said:

That be a heck of a project. But if can be done and your built a screw auger tank so that's probly a weekend project for ya lmao. 

Thanks for the vote of confidence but maybe a few weekends.

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

I'd love to just get the 1257 done but I pick away at it couple hrs here and there. 10+ hr work days I got less time then I'd like to spend in the shop. Plus shop to big to fully heat so cold months it's far and few days in there now that it's warmer things start progessing faster. 

[Oldskool 6,596]

1 minute ago, OldWorkHorse said:

I'd love to just get the 1257 done but I pick away at it couple hrs here and there. 10+ hr work days I got less time then I'd like to spend in the shop. Plus shop to big to fully heat so cold months it's far and few days in there now that it's warmer things start progessing faster. 

I hear ya. I'm gone 12hrs  most days. I get nights and some of the weekends. Days off I'm in the shop by 4a.m. to get stuff done before everyone else wakes up

[OldWorkHorse 3,032]

2 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I hear ya. I'm gone 12hrs  most days. I get nights and some of the weekends. Days off I'm in the shop by 4a.m. to get stuff done before everyone else wakes up

I'm waiting for my little one to be old enough to pass me tools 

[Oldskool 6,596]

aaand here we go..........

 

[Oldskool 6,596]

Everything is looking pretty good inside. No excessive wear, no chipped teeth. All the inner bearings look good and spin nicely.