11:49:33pm, Sunday, May 05, 2024
Unusual ideas/out of the box thinking
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Registered: 04/04/2008 Posts: 1,523 |
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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Registered: 04/04/2008 Posts: 1,523 |
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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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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Didn't Delynn Kale have a blower sitting on a 550 IH? |
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Moderator Registered: 03/19/2018 Posts: 664 |
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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Jd4020puller
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Yes he did. I know Robin Elliot worked on that and maybe Fowler engines out of Columbus. |
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Registered: 04/04/2008 Posts: 1,523 |
Other than smith's and schrier,who else used the ohc ih head on the deere block ? |
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OG
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Arcenaux brothers out of Illinois. |
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Registered: 06/16/2017 Posts: 241 |
Butch Franzen from Waverly, IA had a blower on a JD in the early 80’s |
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Registered: 11/22/2008 Posts: 181 |
Butch with NEITPA. |
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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. |
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Registered: 01/07/2022 Posts: 103 |
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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Moderator Registered: 07/06/2008 Posts: 1,347 |
He also had an out-of-the-box, innovative roll cage design. |
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Puller
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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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Yes Original Michael. I heard he was exhausted after building it. |
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Tomah winner
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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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Registered: 04/04/2008 Posts: 1,523 |
They also had a mod that he sat in front of the right rear tire |
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From appr. 4:10min on:
[www.youtube.com] |
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Tomah winner
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That is the one I am talking about. |
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Found the one that you mentioned before, with the 7th engine right behind him:
[www.youtube.com] |
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