Winter fun - Project “Freedom” 440cc 2 Stroke 1054 Snowmotractor

[Pullstart 62,782]

Hey @Bens vintage tractors… whatcha got going on here?

 

Mrs. P wants me to toss one together… I’m thinking my 33” dune buggy paddles and an overdrive gear 

 

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by Pullstart

[ebinmaine 67,255]

Neeeeaaaat

[Pullstart 62,782]

It’s good to have options…

 

 

[Pullstart 62,782]

But looking around inside…

 

.. I think I have found about everything I might need.

 

 

[Achto 27,502]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

But looking around inside…

 

.. I think I have found about everything I might need.

 

Have it drivable by this time next week???

[squonk 41,018]

Keep your snowblower away from that snow! 

 

[Pullstart 62,782]

@Achto does this tire size make my butt look big?

me thinks an overdriven 10 hp Kohler will turn ‘em just fine!

 

[Pullstart 62,782]

For now, these 27x10’s might fill in until adapters can be spun.

[Pullstart 62,782]

I must say, @giddyap was my first inspiration, but Ben’s post on Instagram sparked Mrs. P’s interest for me to stick something together.

 

 

[Achto 27,502]

16 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

me thinks an overdriven 10 hp Kohler will turn ‘em just fine!

 

Might not need much of an over drive. The 23's move you 72" per rotation the 33"s move you 103" per rotation. A good 25% gain in speed with the tires alone. But!! One always wants more speed.

Edited January 27, 2022 by Achto

[Pullstart 62,782]

2 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

Might not need much of an over drive. The 23's move you 72" per rotation the 33"s move you 103" per rotation. A good 25% gain in speed with the tires alone. But!! One always wants more speed.

I’ve never overdriven a .  Might as well start now!

[TJ5208 1,824]

36 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

But looking around inside…

 

.. I think I have found about everything I might need.

 

 

Is that Leroy in the back of the last photo

[Lee1977 6,642]

This can.t be like EB's projects or your dump truck build, snow melts, at in at least a couple more months.

[Pullstart 62,782]

1 minute ago, Lee1977 said:

This can.t be like EB's projects or your dump truck build, snow melts, at in at least a couple more months.

Well, this has more support from the whole family.  Plus, I won’t do much fab work, just “slap some duct tape on it” style build.

[Pullstart 62,782]

4 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

Is that Leroy in the back of the last photo

Leroy had a pretty bad snap in the tower.  He’ll be better suited to fix up a plow tractor… be it 953 or 1054.

[Achto 27,502]

6 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I’ve never overdriven a .  Might as well start now!

 

Thought that I saw a live axle in the pile outside. Hook up a Snowmobile clutch & torque converter then chain drive to the axle.

[Pullstart 62,782]

3 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

Thought that I saw a live axle in the pile outside. Hook up a Snowmobile clutch & torque converter then chain drive to the axle.

It is out there indeed.  I honestly think that would be more work than necessary.

 

 

[Lee1977 6,642]

Back when we were building minibikes i got 45 mph out of a K-91 and a industrial  BorgWarner torque convertor it 3 to 1 and up to 1 to 1..

[ebinmaine 67,255]

1 hour ago, Lee1977 said:

This can.t be like EB's projects or your dump truck build, snow melts, at in at least a couple more months.

No worries. It'll likely snow next year too.  

[ri702bill 8,282]

OK folks, break out the Band-aids!! It don't have to be purdy, just purdy fast!!

I know somewhere to come, someone from Michigan is going to say "here, hold my beer"...!

[Pullstart 62,782]

With the group I hang out with on occasion @ri702bill, it’s “lemme finish this…”

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

 Plus, I won’t do much fab work, just “slap some duct tape on it” style build

As opposed to…? 

 

 

Is it done yet? 

 

Why aren’t there videos of the first crash… er… uhm… ride? 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,489]

18 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

No worries. It'll likely snow next year too.  

Perhaps a match race…

 

Featuring:

 

Colossus vs Pull-sleigh

 

Watch it live!!! February 1, 2031… 

 

[Pullstart 62,782]

6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Is it done yet? 

 

Why aren’t there videos of the first crash… er… uhm… ride? 

Because I’m waiting for my helper to wake up.  EB has a BBT.  I have a 3 year old.

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,255]

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Because I’m waiting for my helper to wake up.  EB has a BBT.  I have a 3 year old.

I'm willing to accept this as an answer