One of the folks on here mentioned that I couldn't belt drive my pump when I first posted about the project. I had an original design in mind but posted, in all honesty, fishing for feedback identifying "gotchas" I overlooked. I checked it out and sure-nuf. So I took the spindle off the deck of the mower and am using that to relay the power from the engine. The spindle will drive the pump.
The pump mounts to that on a 1/4 steel plate that I am having made at the machine shop (having slots milled in it so that I can adjust belt tension....cost? Don't know yet) and will be coupled to the pump via a pump mounting bracket using the Lovejoy couplings taking all but radial load off the pump shaft.
That was a good bit of the $600 right there. Pump was $184, control $70, tank (that I decided to buy rather than try to build....probably a wise choice), another $70, pump mount $70, Lovejoy couplings....2 sets as one shaft is 1/2 the other 5/8 another $70, 5VX600 5/8 cogged drive belt $30, hydraulic fittings $30, hoses $50, and 2 inner tubes for old tires that won't hold air any longer $30. I have the hyd. fluid so I don't have to buy that.
It just adds up. However, yesterday I took everything but the engine off the mower and power washed it. Decided to chuck the sheet metal except for the part where the steering wheel and switch are located which is also where the gas tank mounts on the engine side. Took all the pedals and deck drive controls off and basically have a frame with 4 tires with an engine sitting on it.
Today I started mounting the parts I have and it's starting to look like something. I'm starting to have fun! Makes it all worth while..........and I now have a much simpler wiring harness. Grin
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - The 8N and the Fox - by Zane Sherman. Dec. 13 1998, Renfroe, Alabama. Last niht I dreamed about the day that I plowed the field of about 10 acres over on what Jimmy and Dandy called the Ledbetter field. I was driving the 1948 8N Ford tractor that Jimmy bought in 48 new This was prebably in about 1951 and maybe even befor the house was built. This would have made me to be about16 years old and I drove the tractor for nothing and would have paid to drive it if I had had any money which I didn't, but neit
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.