Snoopy11 5,714 #76 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: bearing support issue One more comment I have on the bearing discussion. Out of all the threads I have come across, all the threads I have read... (including the tractors posted in this thread) I see some discussion about bearings among a few members. However, I haven't come across a thread in which the owner actually did a swap, and had issues with PTO thrust with regard to the bearings in Predator engines (i.e... I haven't seen/heard of any issues/failures). Don Edited June 13, 2022 by Snoopy11 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #77 Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) I guess I'll add Craig to this thread... @AMC RULES... 551 Custom with 22hp Kohler twin... To quote the late @JackC... On 5/8/2018 at 5:55 PM, JackC said: Totally Bad Ass. On 6/20/2019 at 7:47 AM, AMC RULES said: Edited June 13, 2022 by Snoopy11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,920 #78 Posted June 13, 2022 I picked up a GT1142 with a Kohler command swapped in. I made a plate to mount to the block and used the original GT1142 drive pulley with a new thrust bearing from NAPA to mimic the original Briggs thrust bearing setup. Worked great. If someone had the ability to machine the backside of the drive pulleys for a thrust bearing, it would be easy to copy. The GT1800/1848 pulley and clutch setup would be the ideal starting point for hydro tractors. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #79 Posted June 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Bill D said: I picked up a GT1142 with a Kohler command swapped in. I made a plate to mount to the block and used the original GT1142 drive pulley with a new thrust bearing from NAPA to mimic the original Briggs thrust bearing setup. Worked great. If someone had the ability to machine the backside of the drive pulleys for a thrust bearing, it would be easy to copy. The GT1800/1848 pulley and clutch setup would be the ideal starting point for hydro tractors. Got some pics? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,920 #80 Posted June 13, 2022 Only picture I could find. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #81 Posted June 14, 2022 @ricksrj58... D160 with 1584cc Air cooled Volkswagen gas engine... On 5/10/2015 at 6:43 PM, ricksrj58 said: 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #82 Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: D160 with 1584cc Air cooled Volkswagen gas engine... My new favorite! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #83 Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Jeff-C175 said: My new favorite! Thought you'd like that one... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #84 Posted June 14, 2022 @Crabtreeb... B80 with a 13 hp Honda knockoff On 4/25/2015 at 5:19 PM, Crabtreeb said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #85 Posted June 14, 2022 This one is a really special part of Redsquare history. It appears to be the first "known" Predator v-twin swap on a Wheel Horse. @GT 14... C-175 with Predator 670 v-twin. On 5/1/2015 at 5:33 AM, GT14 said: Went with solid mounts for now, offset is about 1.5 inch. the engine shaft has a step down which doesn't allow drive to be close to the engine case. On 5/6/2015 at 6:08 PM, GT14 said: On 6/3/2015 at 10:05 AM, GT14 said: On 4/27/2016 at 11:24 AM, GT14 said: Finally installed the PTO 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #86 Posted June 14, 2022 My commentary isn't what this thread is about... but... I have to say... this is absolutely incredible. @toddsanderson... C-175 air horse with Briggs and Stratton Vanguard 18 hp v-twin repower. On 6/26/2014 at 11:22 AM, toddsanderson said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #87 Posted June 14, 2022 @tarcoleo... C-111 and C-81 with 11 hp Japanese-made Honda, and 13 hp Chinese Honda 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #88 Posted June 14, 2022 @wh500special... C-165 with 10 HP diesel clone. On 6/11/2009 at 1:28 PM, wh500special said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #89 Posted June 14, 2022 @FrankinWNY... 520-H with Honda 24 hp v-twin On 11/14/2008 at 8:18 AM, T-Mo said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #90 Posted June 14, 2022 At post 90 here in the thread... this is one that looks like a Lawn Ranger... and it has a diesel clone... @oldandred... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #91 Posted June 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: absolutely incredible 'Tis indeed! Almost looks like a model being photographed in that setting! I guess that's a 'tug' for small aircraft. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #92 Posted June 15, 2022 @Docwheelhorse... C160-8 with Kohler Magnum 16... 17 hours ago, Docwheelhorse said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #93 Posted June 15, 2022 @CodyP... Raider 9 with Predator 212... On 4/30/2022 at 11:53 AM, CodyP said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #94 Posted June 15, 2022 @giddyap... C85 with Predator 301... On 5/18/2022 at 8:55 PM, giddyap said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #95 Posted June 15, 2022 @fast88pu... L-157 with Predator 212 Performance build. On 10/29/2019 at 6:23 AM, fast88pu said: On 11/25/2019 at 6:21 PM, fast88pu said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #96 Posted June 15, 2022 @Aldon... Gt22-8 with Predator 670 v-twin... On 6/14/2018 at 8:33 PM, Aldon said: My GT22-8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #97 Posted June 15, 2022 @Vurge... 656 with Predator 212... On 8/7/2021 at 5:40 PM, Vurge said: On 8/8/2021 at 12:18 AM, Vurge said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #98 Posted June 15, 2022 @JAinVA... 416 with Predator 420... On 5/21/2017 at 3:18 PM, JAinVA said: On 5/21/2017 at 6:10 PM, JAinVA said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #99 Posted June 15, 2022 @chex313... 520H with Predator 420... On 6/6/2020 at 9:07 PM, chex313 said: On 6/15/2020 at 9:50 AM, chex313 said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #100 Posted June 15, 2022 @MAD MARK... 310-8 with Predator 212... On 8/27/2017 at 3:26 AM, MAD MARK said: On 8/27/2017 at 9:35 PM, MAD MARK said: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites