Tiller

Yalerider · 11-17-2005, 07:48 PM

I wonder if I should modify my TroyBilt? This looks like it good get the job done fast!

http://www.purplehull.com/images/tiller.jpg

2nstonge · 11-17-2005, 09:58 PM

Do you think he charges by the hour? The plot size? Or the HP of the machine?

pennwalk · 11-18-2005, 09:14 AM

holy mackerel! I would hate to see that thing get loose and head into the stands. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

RonR · 11-18-2005, 09:32 AM

I saw a clip of those on TV. Not sure how they soup them up, but they change the drive gears around so instead of a lot of power, they have a lot of SPEED.

The idea is to drag race with them maybe 50 yards. All were walk behind, so they start at the line, rap them up and launch. Most I saw were being DRAGGED within a few yards as they couldn't run fast enough to keep up with them.

Amazing what the bored adult male can come up with, right?

ron

Iplayfarmer · 11-18-2005, 12:17 PM

That's a motorcycle Engine that he's got on the tiller. It looks like a triumph or maybe a Yamaha twin from the early 80's.

Guys will do all kinds of stuff with these old engines. Here's one where someone converted his Allis Chalmers tractor to a Yamaha XS 650 motorcycle engine.

11-17-2005, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yalerider Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodland, Washington Posts: 118	Tiller I wonder if I should modify my TroyBilt? This looks like it good get the job done fast! http://www.purplehull.com/images/tiller.jpg

11-17-2005, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
2nstonge Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Bennington, Vermont Posts: 368	Re: Tiller Do you think he charges by the hour? The plot size? Or the HP of the machine?

11-18-2005, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
pennwalk Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 1,171	Re: Tiller holy mackerel! I would hate to see that thing get loose and head into the stands. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

11-18-2005, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
RonR Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,961	Re: Tiller I saw a clip of those on TV. Not sure how they soup them up, but they change the drive gears around so instead of a lot of power, they have a lot of SPEED. The idea is to drag race with them maybe 50 yards. All were walk behind, so they start at the line, rap them up and launch. Most I saw were being DRAGGED within a few yards as they couldn't run fast enough to keep up with them. Amazing what the bored adult male can come up with, right? ron

11-18-2005, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iplayfarmer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 1,273	Re: Tiller That's a motorcycle Engine that he's got on the tiller. It looks like a triumph or maybe a Yamaha twin from the early 80's. Guys will do all kinds of stuff with these old engines. Here's one where someone converted his Allis Chalmers tractor to a Yamaha XS 650 motorcycle engine.

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