strange question!

[lha]

I have a strange question:has anyone tried to solve the problem of Ns going too fast for tiller.Aside from the hi-lo combo,or other similar [$$$$$].What my mind[?] came up with was some way to reduce the diameter of the rear wheels,maybe 24".My question is:is it possible to make something like that or is some similar rim available?---lha,the inquiring mind?

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 08:37:33 06/28/10) I have a strange question:has anyone tried to solve the problem of Ns going too fast for tiller.Aside from the hi-lo combo,or other similar [$$$$$].What my mind[?] came up with was some way to reduce the diameter of the rear wheels,maybe 24".My question is:is it possible to make something like that or is some similar rim available?---lha,the inquiring mind?

You need at least a 3:1 reduction in speed for the tiller application. Since the circumference of the wheel is directly proportional to the diameter you need to reduce the diameter to 1/3 of stock - in other words something in the neighborhood of 9" wheels....

TOH

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 08:46:53 06/28/10)

(quoted from post at 08:37:33 06/28/10) I have a strange question:has anyone tried to solve the problem of Ns going too fast for tiller.Aside from the hi-lo combo,or other similar [$$$$$].What my mind[?] came up with was some way to reduce the diameter of the rear wheels,maybe 24".My question is:is it possible to make something like that or is some similar rim available?---lha,the inquiring mind?

You need at least a 3:1 reduction in speed for the tiller application. Since the circumference of the wheel is directly proportional to the diameter you need to reduce the diameter to 1/3 of stock - in other words something in the neighborhood of 9" wheels....

TOH

It sure looks funny though....

 

[souNdguy]

as toh said.. hard to cheat it down.. that's what the howard and everett tranny were for.

soundguy

 

[lha]

That's kinda what I thought,but I know that when I changed from 245-75 to 215-60,theree was a huge difference in my toyota truck.Really reved and made a difference in low and top end.---lha

 

[Dell (WA)]

yeah, sure hard to put 9-in rims on 10-in brake drums, eh? ........Dell

 

[Jerry Kirkpatrick]

(quoted from post at 10:53:35 06/28/10) yeah, sure hard to put 9-in rims on 10-in brake drums, eh? ........Dell

Who needs brakes anyway when they're running a tiller!

JK

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 11:53:35 06/28/10) yeah, sure hard to put 9-in rims on 10-in brake drums, eh? ........Dell

here ya go......just weld some cleats on the drums & let her rip!

 

[douglloyd]

I think this is a great idea, and I too would like to change the rear tire size.

Go ahead and laugh, but smaller rear wheels would solve a lot of problems with the flathead low power and driveline PTO. I can bog my '52 down with a 4' bushhog easy in 1st gear, sometimes doing only a 2' swath with the mower 6" off the ground. I get full power, just have really thick pasture grass most of the summer.

Lower ground speed would be great Only prob is finding a smaller rim that can be drilled out to fit the 8N hub. Any rim suggestions?

thanks,
Doug

 

[Dell (WA)]

Doug.......didja know its ok to SHARPEN yer brushhog blades??? Just use a 4-1/2" angle grinder and eye protection. Block up the brushhog BEFORE crawling underneath. Yer 26hp 8N tractor has enuff cojones for 5-ft brushhogg. ......safety preacher Dell

 

[Dell (WA)]

yeah, brake lugs, but bettcha the diffy will be draggin' and holding everything off'n the ground......giggle

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 13:14:10 06/28/10) yeah, brake lugs, but bettcha the diffy will be draggin' and holding everything off'n the ground......giggle

ike a 'wiener' dog leaving center track in the snow. :lol:

 

[AudioFreq]

No lowrider/slammed 9N's, please! ^^ :wink:

 

[douglloyd]

Dell,

Been there and done that. Still can't cut it, even in 1st gear, darn near wide open throttle. Once the RPMS start to drop it's game over. I must have some thick grass I guess.