TonyToro 1,049 #26 Posted April 24, 2023 Ok so life and fixing other tractors got in the way of project MaTeR BUT today was a rainy day and we @TonyToro Jr. said let’s work on MaTeR! So we messed with it some and found a few issues with the carburetor but a big issue was the coil. Looks like the mice liked the taste of coil wire. We ran up to a friends small engine repair shop and grabbed a good used coil. MaTeR lives! I drove it for about 30 minutes today. I was really trying to warm it up to change all the fluids but my helper ran off riding dirt bikes and then that turned into a recovery issue but that’s another story.😂 I’ll get the fluids changed tomorrow and then weld up the front rack. I’m still figuring out what the rear boom should look like. Any suggestions are appreciated. IMG_3596.MOV 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,003 #27 Posted April 24, 2023 9 hours ago, TonyToro said: I’m still figuring out what the rear boom should look like. Any suggestions are appreciated. How about something like this for a start? The bones are already there so maybe modify it a little so it folds up when not in use or just as is? Plenty of images of them online. https://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-bed-crane-with-hand-winch-61522.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,066 #28 Posted April 24, 2023 17 hours ago, TonyToro said: MaTeR lives! I didn't use the one with a winch, but the boom and hitch combo that Don (Lee1977) came up with is a handy addition! The second pic is Don's tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,663 #29 Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) T saw one on a post here don't know who's it was. It was posted at an odd place and was never moved where most would see it Edited April 24, 2023 by Lee1977 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #30 Posted April 25, 2023 15 hours ago, wallfish said: How about something like this for a start? The bones are already there so maybe modify it a little so it folds up when not in use or just as is? Plenty of images of them online. https://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-bed-crane-with-hand-winch-61522.html I like it. I also like the hand crank..I’m trying to keep this machine simple. It has a pull start so I don’t have to worry about another battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #31 Posted April 25, 2023 7 hours ago, kpinnc said: I didn't use the one with a winch, but the boom and hitch combo that Don (Lee1977) came up with is a handy addition! The second pic is Don's tractor. Very cool! I like this too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #32 Posted April 25, 2023 I might have to give this a go myself. I have to swap out a couple K341s and I hate moving them by hand https://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-bed-crane-60732.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,066 #33 Posted April 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ineedanother said: I might have to give this a go myself. I have to swap out a couple K341s and I hate moving them by hand That was my intention as well. Keep an eye out for sales. Those often go for under $100. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
