Lifan powered sears tractor. Sorta UTV like. - Page 4

Weldangrind · 12-17-2010, 07:57 PM

Grey hair flyin' in the wind! Awesome!

I changed the sprockets on a Cadet 85, so that it could tow two junior dragsters back to the pits at a decent speed. It was a lot of fun, and not nearly as sterile as the quads on the high dollar teams. I wish I would have taken pics.

katoranger · 01-31-2011, 08:21 AM

I broke the sears. Going to have the rewind the recoil with a new rope and fix an oil leak.

katoranger · 08-24-2011, 05:39 PM

Decided to do some creating today.
Gonna use this. Sorry if anyone wanted a frame, but it was a perfect donar.

And we are creating.

Not quite done. Wanted to see what I could lift. Winch says 2000lbs. I would say its good for 500lbs.

Need to do some more tuning on cable mounting.

FastDoc · 08-24-2011, 06:37 PM

That was fun to look through the pics and try to figure WTH you were up to.

Interesting solution. What was the question? :wink:

MICRider · 08-24-2011, 06:54 PM

Cool! You built a 3 point hitch out of a motorcycle frame! Excellent idea 8)

katoranger · 08-24-2011, 10:00 PM

Next I will build a bracket that pivots that will catch the axle of these project mowers for moving. Also have an idea for a boom lift to pick up heavier items for moving.

It will also be setup for sleeve hitch brinly implements.

katoranger · 08-24-2011, 10:03 PM

MICRider · 08-24-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBeZtXxpF1E&feature=related

Cool vid! That little tractor pulls that single like nothing!

Did you have to throw any weights on the front of your tow tractor to keep from becoming "The Wheelie King"?

Weldangrind · 08-25-2011, 01:01 AM

That swingarm is a great idea! It looks like you mounted the frame on Uni Strut.

I think that the winch rating is based on using a snatch block, but even that would only provide 1000lbs based on your estimate.

katoranger · 08-26-2011, 10:07 AM

UNI strut it is. It was in the scrap pile.

I have a 75lbs weight on the front of the tractor and another 50lb to add to it. There is 150lbs on the rear wheels.

With only a 6.5hp engine I don't know how much plowing it will do.

katoranger · 09-01-2011, 09:49 PM

I curb picked a push mower with a good ol briggs 3.75hp on it. Towed it home with the elite. 8O

Missing the gas cap. I dumped out the gas/water/oil sludge. Fixed the recoil. Put in some fresh gas. Sprayed some carb cleaner in it. Two pulls and its running.

This is the engine I have been waiting for. Tomorrow may be mowett mustang day.

Lily has requested pink/purple/white paint and a number 7 on the hood.

Weld. It has the light flywheel. I removed the blade and it starts easily, but revs like a 2 stroke. Sounds like a thumper though. I may have to limit her to 5K rpms.

Pictures tomorrow.

Weldangrind · 09-01-2011, 11:58 PM

Mowett Mustang day? :?:

How would you limit rpm? Congrats on the find. I wish I could have seen you dragging it home behind the Elite.

katoranger · 09-02-2011, 09:39 AM

I will make a throttle stop. The mower has a throttle lever and governer designed for 3600rpm. It will rev alot more than that.

Getting ready to go out soon.

katoranger · 09-02-2011, 10:28 AM

Going to start a new thread for the mowett.

MICRider · 09-02-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Going to start a new thread for the mowett.

Looking forward to it! Is it going to haul like the one in the video? 8)

12-17-2010, 07:57 PM	#46
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Grey hair flyin' in the wind! Awesome! I changed the sprockets on a Cadet 85, so that it could tow two junior dragsters back to the pits at a decent speed. It was a lot of fun, and not nearly as sterile as the quads on the high dollar teams. I wish I would have taken pics. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-31-2011, 08:21 AM	#47
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I broke the sears. Going to have the rewind the recoil with a new rope and fix an oil leak. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#49
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That was fun to look through the pics and try to figure WTH you were up to. Interesting solution. What was the question? :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-25-2011, 01:01 AM	#54
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That swingarm is a great idea! It looks like you mounted the frame on Uni Strut. I think that the winch rating is based on using a snatch block, but even that would only provide 1000lbs based on your estimate. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-01-2011, 11:58 PM	#57
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Mowett Mustang day? :?: How would you limit rpm? Congrats on the find. I wish I could have seen you dragging it home behind the Elite. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-24-2011, 05:39 PM	#48
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Decided to do some creating today. Gonna use this. Sorry if anyone wanted a frame, but it was a perfect donar. And we are creating. Not quite done. Wanted to see what I could lift. Winch says 2000lbs. I would say its good for 500lbs. Need to do some more tuning on cable mounting.
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08-24-2011, 06:54 PM	#50
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Cool! You built a 3 point hitch out of a motorcycle frame! Excellent idea 8)
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08-24-2011, 10:00 PM	#51
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Next I will build a bracket that pivots that will catch the axle of these project mowers for moving. Also have an idea for a boom lift to pick up heavier items for moving. It will also be setup for sleeve hitch brinly implements.
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08-24-2011, 10:03 PM	#52
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103
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08-26-2011, 10:07 AM	#55
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	UNI strut it is. It was in the scrap pile. I have a 75lbs weight on the front of the tractor and another 50lb to add to it. There is 150lbs on the rear wheels. With only a 6.5hp engine I don't know how much plowing it will do.
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09-01-2011, 09:49 PM	#56
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I curb picked a push mower with a good ol briggs 3.75hp on it. Towed it home with the elite. 8O Missing the gas cap. I dumped out the gas/water/oil sludge. Fixed the recoil. Put in some fresh gas. Sprayed some carb cleaner in it. Two pulls and its running. This is the engine I have been waiting for. Tomorrow may be mowett mustang day. Lily has requested pink/purple/white paint and a number 7 on the hood. Weld. It has the light flywheel. I removed the blade and it starts easily, but revs like a 2 stroke. Sounds like a thumper though. I may have to limit her to 5K rpms. Pictures tomorrow.
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09-02-2011, 09:39 AM	#58
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I will make a throttle stop. The mower has a throttle lever and governer designed for 3600rpm. It will rev alot more than that. Getting ready to go out soon.
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09-02-2011, 10:28 AM	#59
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Going to start a new thread for the mowett.
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