Project: UTLT(Utility Lawn Tractor)- thing...

[B.M.800]

Nice bumper!
Id be tempted to weld some rail road spikes to it... be kinda mean looking haha.


Ill have to look when I have more time, its a 7 speed but it looks aweful wimpy compared to what on the craftsman and lawnchief. Looks like a 3/4in axle while the other is about 1in.

There is another where this came from, if my cousins arnt interested I might be able to get it but it looks like the same 7 speed transaxle.

2nd pic is what i have in mind for the exhaust pipe for the twin. I dont even know what they are from, found one here and the other in ohio whats the cnahces they were the same. Exciting.
3rd is what I might use for fron suspension, Ill take some pieces out so its not so stiff. I think it will work.

The last 2 pics are of the lawnchief and craftsman transaxles. They look much beefier. They look about the same, but one is a 4 speed and the other a 6 I think.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I think that weenie little one is a single-speed.

 

[B.M.800]

Weenie little one?

 

[exenos]

Dang it! Your making me have second thoughts about putting my twin in my kart, beginning to think that I should have left it in the tractor.

EDIT: Last pic B.M.800, looks kinda tiny.

EDIT#2: I like the idea for a leaf sprung front end, it'll probably look like a gasser.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Top left.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Dang it! Your making me have second thoughts about putting my twin in my kart, beginning to think that I should have left it in the tractor.

LOL- Well- I certainly am discovering how much fun you can have with OTHER forms of OPE...

 

[B.M.800]

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EDIT: Last pic B.M.800, looks kinda tiny.

EDIT#2: I like the idea for a leaf sprung front end, it'll probably look like a gasser.

I think its about the same as the one next to it, cept its a 4 speed.
Thats probably what Ill use, that ought to be easier than using the big coil springs I have. It should look good with a twin with some mean looking exhaust and a fancy air scoop.

Top left.

Oh, thats the 7 speed. Looks wimpy dont it?

LOL- Well- I certainly am discovering how much fun you can have with OTHER forms of OPE...

Seriously. Who needs a 4 wheeler when you have a lawn mower. Heck man, I was having all kinds of fun on our rear engin rider stock lol.

Got the deck hung up on t massive grape vine though. That sucked lol

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I like the front suspension idea. I might have to explore some ideas!

 

[B.M.800]

If you was closer Ide gladly give you one of them things. Or if we came through your neighborhood when we go fishin up there.

I recon something like that ought to easy enough to find though. I think even from a car or truck some of those might work. Wouldnt be too hard to cut them to size.

{EDIT} I should ask though, what should I be looking for to tell if it is a peerless transaxle? Will it say peerless on there?

 

[souperman000]

Using a leaf spring for front suspension, you should be able to get parts/ideas from a Golf Cart. I know they use a single spring stretched between the front wheels.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

If you was closer Ide gladly give you one of them things. Or if we came through your neighborhood when we go fishin up there.

I recon something like that ought to easy enough to find though. I think even from a car or truck some of those might work. Wouldnt be too hard to cut them to size.

{EDIT} I should ask though, what should I be looking for to tell if it is a peerless transaxle? Will it say peerless on there?

I take donations...

Yes- the tag should ID it as a Peerless, if it is.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I just couldn't help myself. Had a spare set of trailer lights... Kinda completes the Hotrod/vintage pickup look the rearend has...

 

[DaiSan76]

I want to comment on your rear end, but I couldn't think of anything to say that wasn't wildly inappropriate, so I'll just have to leave it to your imagination.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I want to comment on your rear end, but I couldn't think of anything to say that wasn't wildly inappropriate, so I'll just have to leave it to your imagination.

Dangit- That's funny, right there- I don't care who you are!

(*shamelessly stolen from Larry The Cable Guy)

 

[B.M.800]

I take donations...

Yes- the tag should ID it as a Peerless, if it is.

You pay shipping?
I have an uncle up there, he bought a cowl for a bout motor, It was cheaper for him to ship it to our house then ship it to him rather than having it shipped strait to him. I dunno lol.

Ill have to take a look t'nite when I get home. I remember it being discussed on here, but I didnt remember if it would say peerless on there or not. Wouldnt that be cool to find one....

{EDIT} Well at any rate, the 6 speed lawnchief says Foote, and it looks the same as the craftsman, just maybe they left out some gears?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

It's possible. I know Peerless unit fairly well, and it is very common for a model to be available in different configurations. For example, the 700 is available from the factory with 2-5 speeds. Or the 600, which is available as a standard model, or one with much lower ratios.

If you've got a Peerless 820, we're in business...

 

[B.M.800]

Ide be happy if I could find a 3 speed.

Something I do wonder, got a little (50lbs if that)5 speed ranger transmission... how big of an engine would I need to that bugger?

Oh and what this whole "we" thing!?! If I find one it MINE ALL MINE!

{EDIT} I supose if you were in town id let you take it for a spin?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I'm just laughing over here...

 

[B.M.800]

Terribly funny, I know...

{EDIT} Well at any rate.... you give any more consideration to front suspension of some sort?

 

[tractor guy]

So- to recap. "No more tractors!!!" followed by, "I want to keep it". She's a good wife...

Nothing beats a good tractor except an understanding wife! My wife likes runnin my tractor too. Her only complaint; its too slow.