19richie66 17,508 #26 Posted April 7, 2022 22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I saw an old V4 engine (Wisconsin?) a few years ago that I thought would look pretty awesome on a garden tractor. I missed one a while back my self on a farm pump. Before I knew I could get it, it burned up in a shed fire. 😢 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #27 Posted April 7, 2022 3 hours ago, 19richie66 said: Click on picture below and it opens up a build album. Photo album from a guy I follow. mother of God... Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill 633 846 #28 Posted April 9, 2022 The SBC powered Case tractor pictured was very impressive until I laid on the ground to see how the power was transmitted to the rear axle, What i saw was no bell housing cover and absolutely nothing connected to the rear of the crankshaft. Made me scratch my head. I then noticed the long hydraulic lines between the power steering pump and the hydraulic motor on the transaxle. 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #29 Posted April 10, 2022 23 hours ago, Bill633 said: power steering pump and the hydraulic motor on the transaxle. That's pretty clever, I like it! That being said I can't imagine that delivers much power to the axle? Probably enough for driving around but not for serious pulling 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,494 #30 Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said: That's pretty clever, I like it! That being said I can't imagine that delivers much power to the axle? Probably enough for driving around but not for serious pulling I don't know enough about hydraulics to give an answer. I'd be curious to know the differences between the original hydro pump and the power steering pump being used. Perhaps a higher output? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #31 Posted April 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I don't know enough about hydraulics to give an answer. I'd be curious to know the differences between the original hydro pump and the power steering pump being used. Perhaps a higher output? The best hydro that Wheel Horse used is the Eaton 1100, it has a maximum input rating of 20 HP, of course the output would be somewhat less. A power steering unit is about half that. The tractor in question is all ranch, no horses. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,494 #32 Posted April 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, lynnmor said: all ranch, no horses Interesting phrase. And the information is appreciated. 😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #33 Posted April 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, lynnmor said: The tractor in question is all ranch, no horses That ìs a nice expression It does however make the build a bit pointless IMHO.. if I was to go through the trouble of building a cool tractor like that I would want it to pull ATLEAST as much as the stock tractor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,494 #34 Posted April 10, 2022 @sjoemie himselfhimself Absolutely agreed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #35 Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) On 4/5/2022 at 10:46 AM, Achto said: A guy that I know built a GT with a flat head Ford engine. It's a hydro with a Case rear end. Funny…The guy ask if he could rev it up again, he throttles it down and then shuts it down 😆🤷♂️ Cool machine ! Edited April 10, 2022 by Wheelhorse#1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
