VW Based Mini Tractor

mountainkowboy · Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 4:02 pm Post subject: VW Based Mini Tractor

I remember a LONG time ago, maybe in mechanics illustrated, there was a set of plans for using an ACVW engine and IRS trans to make a mini tractor. Bigger than a lawn tractor but smaller than a farm tractor. The even use the rear hub/drum assembly for the rear wheels and used sprockets and chain drive for gear reduction to the drive.

Anyone have any insight or info on those plans? I think I want to build one!
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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:53 am Post subject:

There was this one..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=548633
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mountainkowboy · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:03 pm Post subject:

Cool, but it was a tractor.
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BL3Manx · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:43 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?...t_dir=DESC

mountainkowboy · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:55 am Post subject:

Close, but it wasn't that large and wasn't a "brand built" unit. It was offered as a kit. I cant seem to find it, but remember enough to probably build one.
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Mal evolent · Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 5:22 am Post subject:

not what you asked for, but I'm sure you will like it:

http://www.unusuallocomotion.com/pages/more-docume...html#page1

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/other-amphibious-atvs/p800-catagator.html
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Lo Cash John · Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject:

I recall seeing plans that used an IRS trans for a home built lawn tractor. As I recall, the design placed a sprocket on the input shaft of the trans and then you used a Briggs & Stratton engine with a centrifugal clutch to drive that.

I don't know where I recall seeing the plans though.
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mechanic217 · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:28 pm Post subject: tractor

I think the one you might want was in the Mother Earth News.

mountainkowboy · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

Might have been...its been a LONG time since I've seen it.
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