moogie 372 #1 Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) As Wheel Horse, Bolens and Cub Cadet's are thin on the ground over here my only other option is to build my own. So i have started collecting parts that will be required for the build. Managed to find an old generator engine Cheep! A Honda GX270 9hp, it might be a little under powered for what i want to do with it but it will do until i find something bigger. Next up i got a hold of a Suzuki Vitara axle with a 5.12:1 ratio which will be narrowed Panzer style. Roughly 12 inches will need to be cut out of each side. After a couple of hours cleaning, cutting off brackets and a coat of primer it now looks like this. Just need to build up the courage now to break out the grinder and start chopping up the axle. A couple of rims were found next. 6x16. O/A height of the rear wheels will be about 28inches. I already had the front axle that came with the chassis for the silage harvester,so that will be used with larger wheels. The axle is a heavy cast iron unit so should be plenty strong enough. Last part for now is two new 4.00x8 three rib front tyres. O/A height 16inches. Thats all the parts for now, going on Thursday night to have a look at a Bedford CF gearbox, it might be a bit of overkill but at least i wont have to make any wheel weights up to get traction. Edited October 21, 2015 by moogie 8 pmackellow, Joe the small engine man, Vinnetrow and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted October 20, 2015 If you have a look at my C-120 refurb thread, you will see how I fitted tri rib fronts. May be of help. About page 17. Ian cut down a Reliant axle for Why Not. May be worth a look at how he did it. 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #3 Posted October 20, 2015 allready like it it's on my to do list to build a tractor one day 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #4 Posted October 20, 2015 If you have a look at my C-120 refurb thread, you will see how I fitted tri rib fronts. May be of help. About page 17. Your C-120 looks good. I had a similar idea for the hubs but i am using 1 3/8x7/16 bearings with a 5/8 bore so that i dont have to cut the spindals and be able to refit the grass tyres at a later date if required. Have ordered 8inch trailer rims with a 4x4in pcd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #5 Posted October 21, 2015 Please keep us updated! Thats a nice front axle, never seen that before myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #6 Posted October 21, 2015 Got a few more parts today. 8inch trailer rims for the 3 rib tyres. Bearings for the front hubs. And the wheel studs, nuts and grease nipples. Off now to the local engineering shop to get the hubs made. 4 Cub Cadet, Ian, Vinnetrow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #7 Posted October 21, 2015 Watching this build with interest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #8 Posted October 21, 2015 Now this is going to be an interesting build if the quality of Kermit is anything to go by Would it not be easier to buy a pair of trailer hubs the right size rather than paying a shop to make you a pair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #9 Posted October 21, 2015 Now this is going to be an interesting build if the quality of Kermit is anything to go by Would it not be easier to buy a pair of trailer hubs the right size rather than paying a shop to make you a pair? The engineering shop i use has been making me bit for years and to be honest i dont know how he can make the stuff for the prices he charges. He is a top bloke and nothing is too much of a hassle for him and ive taken him some right pigs of jobs in the past. I would recommend him to anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #10 Posted October 21, 2015 check out ians thread on narrowing the axle i have done this the same way many times and never had any problems 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #11 Posted October 22, 2015 Its amazing what you can do with two tyre irons, two pair of vice grips and a can of silicone spray. They went on alot easier than i thought, thankfully. Can anyone guess what im going to use this for ? 2 Vinnetrow and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #12 Posted October 22, 2015 weight i guess or fuel tank 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #13 Posted October 22, 2015 weight i guess or fuel tank Nope! Try again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #14 Posted October 22, 2015 automatic in-de flating tyre system? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #15 Posted October 22, 2015 automatic in-de flating tyre system? You are putting way to much thought into this. It's a lot more simple that that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #16 Posted October 22, 2015 A stove to keep you warm as you work on your build. 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #17 Posted October 22, 2015 Hydraulic oil tank ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #18 Posted October 22, 2015 A stove to keep you warm as you work on your build. Hydraulic oil tank ? Still not right. It will be at the front of the tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #19 Posted October 22, 2015 Weight block 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #20 Posted October 22, 2015 Weight block Nope! But your not far away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #21 Posted October 22, 2015 a grill then 1 moogie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #22 Posted October 22, 2015 Weight box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #23 Posted October 22, 2015 a grill then You got it. Might need to widen it a bit to fit the chassis. Suppose it will end up looking a bit like the front of a Morris Minor bonnet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moogie 372 #24 Posted October 23, 2015 Got my gearbox last night. It is a 4 speed and reverse, ratios are - 1st 7.1, 2nd 3.25, 3rd 1.75, 4th 1.0 and reverse is 7.1. I was told it was a Bedford CF box but im not so sure. Can anyone help me to identify it? The only markings i can find are two numbers, one on the side. 7081840 No1 And one on the top cover, Any ideas ? 1 Vinnetrow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #25 Posted October 23, 2015 Should give you some nice low gearing for ploughing, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
