Sunday, October 22, 2023

Those tires cost a fortune, and he'd better have loaded an engine in there that can turn them.


 

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  1. It's got 8 lug wheels, so the running gear has been swapped out for modern axles. So, chances are the engine, transmission and transfer case are probably newer too.

    Full disclosure: While the original Flathead Sixes weren't exactly powerhouses, they were torque-ey little engines. With the main box in first gear they could nearly idle up a grade that was as steep as a guy would normally want to climb.

    I kind of like his door handle conversions. Pretty slick.

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  2. He’d better have upgraded the drive line. Starting with a transmission.
    A tractor has only a 30-40hp engine. It gets its power from the drive line.

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  3. Are the rear tires bigger? Asking for trouble, IMO, if so. Could be just the camera angle, I guess.....

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    1. you are a moron

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    2. He's not the only one asking about the tire sizes. You can get away with minor gearing/tire diameter differences ON SOFT SURFACES (mud, sand, snow) with 4x4 engaged. Not on pavement, at least not for long. You MUST have something that can slip to accommodate the different rotational speeds of the axles. Some vehicles have a center diff (fluid connection) that can handle it for a short time, the rest will be slipping the tires. You WILL be discovering the strength of various components in the drive line if you travel far at all.

      If it's a part time 4x4, you can get away with it by staying in 2x4 until you get caught in bad traction situations. REALLY BAD IDEA if it's AWD.

      That spare tire definitely looks smaller. Again, BAD IDEA.

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  4. Man, you gonna need Hulk to switch a tire when flat occurs. Let alone seasonal rotation. Bet those tires w/ rim go around 150 lbs. each.

    That IS a neat door handle conversion - many tractor trailers have a similar opening.

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  5. Power is nice but unless you're in a big hurry the correct gear ratios will do the job.

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  6. Gearing is everything…
    Klaus

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  7. rich guy with money to burn-who cares?

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  8. A three-banger can turn them just fine with tall enough gears.

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