DIY Home built compact tractor

[GT2]

very interesting. Where do you find the time?? Can't wait to see this thing in action

Its hard to find the time lately, I've got a lot of irons on the fire.
I'm presently working on the diesel engine, trying to get it running. I want to do a test drive befor any further fab work, to make sure the ratios and ground speed are going to be acceptable.
Tim

 

[RobJ]

Cool!

 

[GCLnIndiana]

How did the test drive work out?

 

[GT2]

How did the test drive work out?

Hasent happened yet. I tested the injectors yesterday, 2 good 1 dribbles & 1 clogged.
I'm going to see if the wrecking yard has any cheap, or I might rebuild them.
Tim

 

[2kpsd]

Just found this post - amazing talent you have!! Any more updates and more pictures???

 

[schmism]

need an overall shot.

 

[GCLnIndiana]

I "second" the request for an overall shot.

 

[roadrunnertech]

Great thread, I also joined because of this. I've been kicking around the idea of building a compact/garden tractor, not quite as ambitious as this but 2wd and around 10 hp.

I used to compete in the tractor pulls with my 4-H club as a kid, with a Garden Master tractor. They had used cut down car parts and a 9hp Briggs to build a small tractor. Managed to pull 5400 lbs with it once. Figured copying it a bit and a more modern engine (the one I used to use was a hand crank, which my dad converted to a loose rope pull start) and newer drivetrain would be a pretty useful machine.

Can't wait to see this one going, are there any more threads on home built tractors?

Thanks,
James

 

[WilliamBos]

Hasent happened yet. I tested the injectors yesterday, 2 good 1 dribbles & 1 clogged.
I'm going to see if the wrecking yard has any cheap, or I might rebuild them.
Tim

Excellent thread. Keep us posted. Can't wait to hear it run.

While you have it apart, I would change the timing belt, real cheap insurance.

What is next, a bio diesel set up??

Will

 

[Renze]

While you have it apart, I would change the timing belt, real cheap insurance.

With Volkswagen Diesel engines, there is also the small belt on the other end of the crankshaft that drives the fuel pump... I think it has twice the rated life of the main belt (probably because its less risky if it breaks)
But for the secondary belt, a visual inspection (check for rags) should be safe enough.