I'm starting my tractor project officially now. I've been playing around with it in stock form for basically a few months now. All it's had is a pulley swap. Here are my plans for my tractor, slightly categorized:
I) Drivetrain
A) Engine
-Something that runs and charges a battery (Not real picky right now...)
-Some sort of stack with toppers
-Snorkel
-Foot Throttle (Hand throttle for cruise)
-Ditch keyed ignition, go push button w/ pull start back up
B) Transaxle
-Locked
-Oil Filled
-Bearings anywhere they fit
-A certain La Roux song comes to mind...
-Ditch the trans brake and mount a disc brake/rotor on axle (Locked axle, duh.)
C) Everything In Between
-Like a 1:1 pulley ratio (5" Pulleys)
-Off-road tires mounted on 10" Golf Cart rims (Need to get hubs for axle)
-Not sure what type of belt (I've heard good stuff about kevlar)
-Double-pulley clutch #NoBeltSlip
II) Chassis
A) Frame Supports
-Who doesn't like a stiffy?
B) Front/Rear Bumpers
-Stinger front bumper w/ tow hooks
-Straight bar rear bumper w/ hitches (Probably just a ball and whatever the regular tractor style is called...)
C) Rub Rails/Brush Guards/Skid Plates
-Undercarriage coverage: steering, transaxle, under front bumper leading to frame
-Rub rails to stop so much brush from getting to me, around legs mostly
D)Lift Eventually
III) Steering And Suspension
A) IFS
-Find a cheap 4-wheeler off Craigslist and adapt suspension
B) Getting Rid of the Stock Steering
-Direct? Possibly use 4-wheeler stuff?
IV) Accessories
A) Powered Stuff
-Car Battery
-Winch, because I'll get stuck eventually
-12v car plugs for charging stuff
-Thinking about tube speakers, like for an ATV, but not sure yet.
-High/Low Beam lights (4 lights total, 2 for high beam and 2 for low beam)
-Regular tractor lights (Hazard lights, that sort of stuff)
B) Gauges
-Voltmeter
-Pyrometer, for maximum yolos
-Possibly an oil temp gauge...
-Tachometer
V) Vanity
A) Paint
-Bedliner for base
-Blue and White for actual colors
B) Diamond-Plate Running Boards
C) Some badass hood ornament. The Duck is the only one on my mind so far...
VI) Miscellaneous
A) Tow Straps
B)Cargo Rack behind/around seat (Must be wary of shifter)
C) Tool Box with various basic tools (Screwdrivers, wrenches, maybe a ratchet set, extra belt, etc)
D) Jerry Can, if I find that my gas tank can't hold enough for daily rides... (It's like 3 gallons, Lol)
E)Cup Holder or two...
F)Zerks everywhere (Zerk, Zerk city B****)
As I finish stuff, or as I think of stuff, this list is going to get changed. Right now I'm working on locking the transaxle, a 6 speed Spicer, and going to get that put back in my tractor. I should be ordering hubs and tires for my golf cart rims here soon, so that'll be done, too. I've also got to get some of the straps off my Dad's semi that he gave to me. They're just barely not long enough to stretch over loads, so I get some 5k lb rated straps, that are about 27' long!
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