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  • From: Tvoivozhd <tvoivozd AT infionline.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Homestead] Homemade farm tractors, equipment
  • Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 16:42:23 -0700



http://imagebase.lib.vt.edu/browse.php?folio_ID=/vaes/food/ex (Virginia Extension list of homemade farm equipment)

http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/library/search.asp?search_val=433 (Missouri list of books on homemade farm equipment)

http://fiascofarm.com/dairy/ (Fias Farm data on dairying, cheesemaking, DIY cheese press, plus some commercial links)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homebuiltequipmentfortractors/ (homebuilt farm tractor equipment)

http://www.farmshow.com/store/videos_tr.asp (Farm Show machinery repair videos---lot of DIY farm equipment on Farm Show CD's also)

http://www.ytmag.com/ttalk/messages/6206.html (1920's and 1930's saw a host of homebuilt farm tractors, a lot of them better than commercial ones. Model A engines and transmissions were favored because they were lead pipe simple and hulletproof. The now more numerous VW Bugs would work as well, as would practically any junked vehicle with a good engine and transmission---you will need a truck rear end though, and its a good idea to keep the front part of the passenger compartment (and install a rollover bar inside)..
Any homebuilt needs an auxiliary transmission to increase engine torque to rear wheels, or a two-speed truck axle should suffice. There are commercially available hydraulic pumps and three-point lifts which you would want to install on a homebuilt to make it useful. Also to get sufficient traction you would want large diameter, heavily cleated truck tires and wheels to match, plus wheel weights, or weights over the axle)

https://agri9.securesites.com/cgi-bin/farmvideos/commerce.cgi?product=videos (Prairie Farm Report, long list, homebuilt tractors and related, unrelated farm devices)

http://www.cadplans.com/ (every farm tractor, commercial or homebuilt needs a front end loader, and a backhoe is almost equally useful. I know the guy at Daleville and the quality of his kits or assembled equipment from licensees is excellent)




  • [Homestead] Homemade farm tractors, equipment, Tvoivozhd, 09/02/2004

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