Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 26, 2022 02:15AM
The fricke thread is very interesting,esp the 1/2 allison with 6 turbos.so what other pullers in any class have went to extremes to try something different,the custom machining is so interesting,the skill and craftsmanship are top tier impressive..all born in a guys mind to think.wether the idea worked or not,let's hear some srories,and see some pics,with skilled tradesmen anything is possible......
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 27, 2022 02:12PM
I've seen wheeler rittingers outcast many times,but I'm forgetting the rearend design,it used 2 ring and pinions didn't it ?
Too have each motor power seperate tires it had to have 2 trans too..??
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 27, 2022 11:36PM
Gene Donaldson tried a blower ( like a 871 )on the White/Oliver 3208 Cat known as " Mene Gene " might have been called " Cats Meow " same tractor,back in the 70s or 80s, worked until it sent it skyward !!!
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 27, 2022 11:50PM
Didn't Delynn Kale have a blower sitting on a 550 IH?
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 01:11AM
Yes. There were 2 teams to do the blown SS thing in Europe. 1 was a CIH using I think maybe the Cummins V8, the other was a MF Perkins V8.

CP
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 30, 2022 05:21AM
Yes he did. I know Robin Elliot worked on that and maybe Fowler engines out of Columbus.
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 30, 2022 05:25AM
Other than smith's and schrier,who else used the ohc ih head on the deere block ?
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 31, 2022 12:37AM
Arcenaux brothers out of Illinois.
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 01:19AM
Butch Franzen from Waverly, IA had a blower on a JD in the early 80’s
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 06:30AM
Butch with NEITPA.


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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 05:48AM
I remember a Mr. Bledsoe from Ind., who had a Super Farm tractor called Red Dog that used a turbo with a dual exhaust fan, which was later deemed illegal for the class.
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 05:52AM
Rich Miller ran a supercharger on his Oliver 88 and Pegasus was ahead of it’s time with Ken Veney having a hand in the head design.
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 08:13AM
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I remember a Mr. Bledsoe from Ind., who had a Super Farm tractor called Red Dog that used a turbo with a dual exhaust fan, which was later deemed illegal for the class.

He also had an out-of-the-box, innovative roll cage design. Spinning
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 08:32AM
Michael red dog done a lot of things that he new that was not illegal but he was fun to be around he keep things stirred up
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking October 28, 2022 12:26PM
Yes Original Michael. I heard he was exhausted after building it.Smiling
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking November 03, 2022 05:51AM
I was recently watching a video from pulling reference. It was the 7200lb Modified tractors from Fishersville, Virginia in 1989. It was with the TNT pulling series. I saw that Dave Banter had his trusty Mr. Chevy there. But, But, he also had a mod called the fox there, too. I know this mod wasn't around long. I put this in this thread because it too had some outside-the-box thinking. He was sitting forward running four engines in front of him, but also had an engine BEHIND HIS HEAD! What I am wondering is if there was a guard to protect the back of his neck or head or body. Yes, I know he was wearing a fire suit, gloves, face sock, and helmet. But what would happen if a burst panel was to blow? What about total destruction of the engine? What then? I am surprised this was allowed at all, more so for a whole season!
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking November 03, 2022 09:10AM
They also had a mod that he sat in front of the right rear tire
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking November 03, 2022 11:28PM
From appr. 4:10min on:
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking November 07, 2022 01:47AM
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They also had a mod that he sat in front of the right rear tire

That is the one I am talking about.
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Re: Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking November 08, 2022 10:38PM
Found the one that you mentioned before, with the 7th engine right behind him:
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