The whatchamacallit

[kpinnc 12,078]

Figured I better start a thread on this one. I'm building two backup mowers. My zero turn isn't a new one, and I have too much grass to let it go for more than a week if something breaks on it. So this tractor will carry the 48, and I've got a 5XX-H that is halfway through a heart transplant that will carry the 60. In a real pinch, I can put the 60 on my 520-H, but I'm a little leary of pushing the Onan that hard. Anyway, here is the weekend's progress:

 

[ebinmaine 67,562]

Looks snazzy. 

[kpinnc 12,078]

I'd like to get a long 1965+ hood for it, but I'm just gonna use what I can find I guess. The frame is a 74, the tranny is a 82, and the front axle and wheels are from a JD 110. I'm using a Vanguard 14hp from a previous build. We'll see how it turns out. 

[Lee1977 6,663]

Good to see you back building Wheel Horses.  I was Don1977 back then.  My computer went south when the board changed locations a couple of times.

[ebinmaine 67,562]

32 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

long 1965+ hood

Maybe @WHX24 has one?

 

Or Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in Pennsylvania. 

[kpinnc 12,078]

One more:

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,562]

Gonna BBQ black the muffler or a different plan?

 

[WHX?? 48,827]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Maybe @WHX24 has one?

Nothing that's gonna fit that beast! 

[kpinnc 12,078]

Ebinmaine- Yep, stove black but gonna use a chrome guard from a Onan that self detonated with a previous owner.

 

WHX24- I was just about to send you a message. Oh well the search continues...

[Lee1977 6,663]

1 hour ago, WHX24 said:

Nothing that's gonna fit that beast! 

You can use  a regular C-series hood, but you have to warp it a little to get it closed.

[kpinnc 12,078]

13 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

You can use  a regular C-series hood, but you have to warp it a little to get it closed

I have one of those, but would prefer a long hood like the pic below. I can make a little extention at the hinge.

[Lee1977 6,663]

I had another air filter setup that worked better when I was still running the 16 HP. I used a tall Kohler filter and a couple of 1/4" Aluminum plates. 

It cleared the hood, I just never clanged it when I installed the 18.

[19richie66 17,508]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

I have one of those, but would prefer a long hood like the pic below. I can make a little extention at the hinge.

Pm sent and I’m not too far from you. 👍

[Lee1977 6,663]

I don't think height will be needed, it's the width of the air breather cover. that is why I have to push the hood to the right to get it closed. 

Richie cut one side of the breather cover and modified it on the tractor he is working on. 

Here is a picture in side the aluminum plate breather.

 

[19richie66 17,508]

Gotcha covered if you want it. Pics sent. 

[kpinnc 12,078]

27 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Gotcha covered if you want it.

Yes sir I do! Now I gotta figure out a road trip sometime soon. Looks like you're about 3 hours away...

[19richie66 17,508]

52 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

Yes sir I do! Now I gotta figure out a road trip sometime soon. Looks like you're about 3 hours away...

It’s not going anywhere.👍

[Pullstart 62,905]

Care to share the model of the front axle donor?  I’d love more info on the 3 point tractor in your avatar... it looks pretty interesting!

[kpinnc 12,078]

7 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Care to share the model of the front axle donor?  I’d love more info on the 3 point tractor in your avatar... it looks pretty interesting!

I think it was a JD 110 or 112- late 80s maybe? 

 

The 3 point tractor (1971 Bronco 14) in my avatar is somewhere here in a couple older threads. Also in the "modifications" picture thread if memory serves. Should still be searchable. I still have the tractor as well.

[Pullstart 62,905]

On 5/4/2021 at 10:28 PM, kpinnc said:

I think it was a JD 110 or 112- late 80s maybe? 

 

The 3 point tractor (1971 Bronco 14) in my avatar is somewhere here in a couple older threads. Also in the "modifications" picture thread if memory serves. Should still be searchable. I still have the tractor as well.

 

I found the pictures!  Do you have any more info available?  Photobucket is so selfish...

 

 

[kpinnc 12,078]

There are two threads here somewhere on that build. I'll try and find them tonight.

[Pullstart 62,905]

On 5/8/2021 at 5:15 PM, kpinnc said:

There are two threads here somewhere on that build. I'll try and find them tonight.

here’s one... but no pics.  It looks to be a good read!

 

 

[Pullstart 62,905]

Here’s another custom 3 point build too.  
 

 

[kpinnc 12,078]

Maybe the whatchamacallit needs a 3 point hitch...

[Pullstart 62,905]

54 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

Maybe the whatchamacallit needs a 3 point hitch...

yeah it does!