Anyone Roll Coal with a Tractor?

[Garandman]

No it's slang for making your Diesel truck emit thick black smoke under acceleration. It's a redneck fad that will hopefully die soon.

Back in the day one of our M60A3 tanks blew a turbo. Quite the smoke screen.

 

[jlgurr]

This seems to be a little bigger than yours but once he got it started it does blow cute little puffs of black smoke.

Yeah, that's it!

 

[jlgurr]

I really don't care how much fuel someone burns. What matters to me is where they do it. I've gone to - and thoroughly enjoyed - tractor pulls. The choice was mine to be there. It is very annoying to be behind someone pulling this stunt on a public road where you have to breathe it in. I consider that behavior the same as crapping in a public pool.

Definitely agree with you. There is a place and time for it. Your last sentence reminded of an old movie called Caddyshack. LOL!

 

[chim]

I have a niece in her 30's with a serious and rare lung problem called LAM. She has been told she may need a lung transplant. She looks perfectly normal and has been asked why she needed to park in the handicapped space (walking an extra 100' is a big deal for her). While getting behind someone "rolling coal" probably won't kill her, it sure will cause her misery.

I guess she could put a big sign on her car saying I HAVE DIFFICULTY BREATHING. PLEASE DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID WHEN THE WIND IS BLOWING MY WAY.

 

[Streetcar]

Yes more power!
If you are referring to my 1720 Ford the engine is a 1.5 liter.
The nice thing about most diesels is that you don't need injectors or a reworked injection pump, you just need to know where the adjustments are to increase the fuel rate and hi idle rpm.
I spent no more than $150 on a turbo at a swap meet and various silicone hoses and fittings.
My turbo is a Garrett GT1752 that came off a Saab and that cost ne $35.
Some would go and buy a larger tractor if theirs lacked the power to do the job.
I on the other hand find my tractor was perfect in all respects except that it lacked the power I wanted.
My tractor has been paid for years, I know what I'm doing and this was a fun project for me.
I don't roll coal for the fun of it but my little Ford will (briefly) when it comes up against a heavy load that would previously stall it.
I agree it is senseless to (roll coal) but it is an indication of engine loading and also that a lower gear is needed.
The reason I even thought about the turbo addition was that during the winter I would have 4 feet of snow in my driveway and this required me to constantly use my clutch to prevent stalling. My concern was a premature clutch failure plus the fact that it was very slow cold process when the temps were subzero.
The added power allows me to bust through nonstop and complete this unpleasant job much faster.
90cummins

I had a neighbor who blew the transmission after adding a turbo to his tractor. He was plowing at the time. Rolling coal in trucks is an obnoxious fad to annoy people around you, similar to loud pipes on motorcycles. Loud pipes are behind you just like the black smoke

 

[silvertramp]

Maybe a dumb question, but curious if anyone has or knows how to roll coal with a tractor. I have only a GC1705 but....

Just thinking out loud. Maybe I just need to get me a diesel truck.

You're right.. It is a dumb question. A very dumb question.

 

[jlgurr]

You're right.. It is a dumb question. A very dumb question.

LOL! Why don't you tell us what you really think.

 

[Garycw]

I remember the flame throwers. They would mount spark plugs on the exhaust tips to a switch. Then adjust the carb mix so rich it's blowing out vary strong gas fumes, hit the switch and blow flames 15 feet. Not so good for tailgaters

 

[downsizingnow48]

I remember the flame throwers. They would mount spark plugs on the exhaust tips to a switch. Then adjust the carb mix so rich it's blowing out vary strong gas fumes, hit the switch and blow flames 15 feet. Not so good for tailgaters

Never heard of that. I need it here in Sacramento though.

 

[Garycw]

Never heard of that. I need it here in Sacramento though.

Kinda like this
http://youtu.be/pg00FV9S6is