Newest edition to the motor pool (wifes tractor)

[tractor guy]

Got this today in trade for an old junk go kart. Its a MTD Yard Machine. Aside from the front clip its practicality identical to the 94 troybuilt. Murry type steering setup, 18hp opposed twin b&s. Fnr transaxle with vari-drive. Its complete but battery is junk. Previous owner said its sat for 3 years but was fired up this spring but he bought a new tractor due to deck problems. Not a problem here! this ones for my wife whos always sayin mine is to slow. So this will probably be my first speed mower build.

 

[OzFab]

this ones for my wife whos always sayin mine is to slow.

Does she know IT'S A TRACTOR, IT'S MEANT TO BE SLOW!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Forget it, Tony. My wife wants more speed outta MULE, too...

 

[itsid]

Ohhhhhhh
and a briggs boxer too...

You really love her, don't you

That must be worth at least one extra kiss per day for at least a month

'sid

 

[machinist@large]

Speed; all you want is speed....

Forget it, Tony. My wife wants more speed outta MULE, too...

And here I've just spent ~6 hours trying to get the linkages freed up so the Torque Amplifier clutch and the primary clutch on my Farmall 350 will quit fighting each other; the TA is a step down planetary transmission in line with the main trans (which means it's a way to slow things down). I got the primary clutch adjusted; the TA clutch isn't fighting the main clutch any more, but I don't have the reduction box ATM: I think I can sort it all out, but I've spent the whole afternoon fighting frozen/ corrosion trashed parts.... I got to where I could try to work on this thing by backtracking the linkages, and tearing down the business end of the control assembly, just so I could thread the link shaft in/out of the turnbuckle described in the service manual....

 

[tractor guy]

By the sounds of it im not allowed to mess with it. Lol Good luck gettin it to start! kidding. Im gonna put the 16hp opposed twin on hers and use the 18 on it for a parts motor for my 18. Mines loosin oil out the bottom.

 

[OzFab]

Forget it, Tony. My wife wants more speed outta MULE, too...

Doesn't she have her own tractor?

 

[Tractor Girl]

This is big lous wife no promises of extra kisses till the tractor starts lol then possible tinkering to make it faster...cosmetic work definetly itsneeds to be BLUE

 

[mckutzy]

OHH snap......

 

[Tractor Girl]

Lol hes probally gonna kill me for this..lol and thank you for the welcome

 

[itsid]

This is big lous wife no promises of extra kisses till the tractor starts lol then possible tinkering to make it faster...cosmetic work definetly itsneeds to be BLUE

Welcome!
Nice to meet you.

But you know that he deserves the extra kisses, don't you

'sid

 

[Tractor Girl]

Yes I know...

 

[tractor guy]

This is big lous wife no promises of extra kisses till the tractor starts lol then possible tinkering to make it faster...cosmetic work definetly itsneeds to be BLUE

With a small lift, meaty tires, locked peerless 820, bumpers, exo-cage, gas petal, locked front axle, expanded steel light covers, rear cargo rack, custom clutch, extra feul tank, nerf bars...

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Doesn't she have her own tractor?

Umm... MULE is hers. Well, that's what she believes, and generally works for me. It did backfire in my face once. Boy did she give me a rough time when I shattered the transaxle... Whoops.

 

[OzFab]

This is big lous wife

Oh boy, this just got interesting

Umm... MULE is hers. Well, that's what she believes, and generally works for me.

Oh riiight, have fun with that

 

[landuse]

This is big lous wife

Welcome to the forum!! We don't get too many ladies joining. You are going to have to keep us informed on whether Big Lou actually delivers on what you want

 

[Tractor Girl]

I will definetly lol

 

[tractor guy]

Christmas

Unfortunately all our projects are on hold. With 4 kids to buy for on Christmas and two birthdays by then, we cant spend anything on our toys. But, maybe my wife will get me some old tractor stuff, atv tires and rims, go kart frames, ect.. for Christmas. *wink wink hint hint*

 

[Tractor Girl]

NEW TRACTOR!!! Just got the new sub-compact john deere! Its a new lightweight design powered by a v-twin toddler!Lol. One of our youngest sons birthday gifts. He turns 1yo the 29th.

 

[rocketkart]

got to get me one of those. lol v-twin pawow!!!