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donrus

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• Aug 22, 2015 / My New Toy

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This was a1998 Murray Garden Tractor to begin with. In pretty rough shape.

Almost have it finished and it is now Garden Tractor/4Wheeler....... :smile:

Will finish up over the next day or so. Need to put back on seat cover, engine pulley, and repair hole in gas tank.

Then play time.

 

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• Aug 22, 2015 / My New Toy

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donrus said:

This was a1998 Murray Garden Tractor to begin with. In pretty rough shape.

Almost have it finished and it is now Garden Tractor/4Wheeler....... :smile:

Will finish up over the next day or so. Need to put back on seat cover, engine pulley, and repair hole in gas tank.

Then play time.

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What a transformation! :thumbsup: Can't wait to see some more pics of it once it's fully complete.

 

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• Aug 22, 2015 / My New Toy

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Welcome to the forum. :welcome:

You have made some amazing progress with that machine!

 

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• Aug 22, 2015 / My New Toy

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Looks pretty good and a nice solid tractor to start with, how do you have it geared?

 

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• Aug 22, 2015 / My New Toy

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Thank you all for the likes.

It still has the original pulley on the transaxle and motor. New belt though.

I figured I would run it around a little before changing the ratios. I have an idea for making a switchable high range setup for it. That way it would have original torque for pulling and then kick it into high range and run faster down the road.

 

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• Aug 22, 2015 / My New Toy

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Now I'm curious, how would you plan to do that ?

 

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• Aug 24, 2015 / My New Toy

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Working on the design.

will include the use of a 'one way/overrun' pulley and electric clutch and a jackshaft about mid way of the tractor.

When I get the design down (mainly finding the right parts) I will post a simple drawing.

 

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• Aug 24, 2015 / My New Toy

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Hi Admin

This thread my not be the type for the 'New Members' posting. If it is not please move it to where it should be. I wasn't planning on it to grow.

Thank you.

 

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• Aug 24, 2015 / My New Toy

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donrus said:

Hi Admin

This thread my not be the type for the 'New Members' posting. If it is not please move it to where it should be. I wasn't planning on it to grow.

Thank you.

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No worries. I've moved it along to the Murray section. Best of luck with finishing up your project!

 

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• Aug 24, 2015 / My New Toy

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Thank you......