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Roothawg

11-20-2003, 05:05 PM

I need a tow vehicle for the fly but don't want to have to haul a 4 wheeler. Would it smoke the little centrifigal clutch on a minibike?
Need something small and portable.
What about those torque convertor types?

Any suggestions?

hankcash

11-20-2003, 05:14 PM

I thought you had 2 kids.
Give em' the rope tied to the fly, sit in the car and tell them to pull you.
Kids love that shit....
HC

Roothawg

11-20-2003, 05:18 PM

I had the old lady and my dad pushing at the drags. They won't hold up forever..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

gettingreasy

11-20-2003, 05:28 PM

What about a matching pickup with a push bar on it?
-Jesse

TINGLER

11-20-2003, 05:29 PM

Root,
I can tell you that the mini bike I have sure as hell would NOT pull a car.
IMO those little centrifugal clutches would not do the job.

What you need is a monkey on a Panzer tractor.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Roothawg

11-20-2003, 09:13 PM

I think that guy is a hamber......

BLAKE

11-20-2003, 10:06 PM

That Panzer thing ain't far off - why not trick out a little lawn tractor... ideally a Wheel Horse, but anything old would work. Paint it to match The Fly, add chrome doo-dads... cheep and effective.

Like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2360154646&category=50 377) maybe...?

4t64rd

11-20-2003, 11:54 PM

I have a 62 Wheel Horse 702, Haven't tried to get it running yet, but the motor is free. 4 speeds and it's complete. Just pick up my Flathead in Coleman, TX on your way down to pick it up & it's yours. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

manyolcars

11-21-2003, 04:06 AM

It sounds like you're anxious to get that flathead.

4t64rd

11-21-2003, 09:54 AM

The more I learn about them, the more I want to get it here and tear into it.

It's just too far away for me to get there and back in a weekend, and Freight Co.s want way too much.

I'll keep trying though... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Sorry, I'm hijacking the post, continue on.

I also have Honda XR75 barnfind, not running, same deal...

I think if you geared down a minibike with a jackshaft it would work fine. I think it's a good excuse to build a mini chopper painted to match the Fly.

dixiedog

11-21-2003, 10:20 AM

Here is one ours that does about 25 mph - complete with wide whites - 11hp briggs 6" pulley on motor and 4" on tranny

Bruce Lancaster

11-21-2003, 12:50 PM

There's lots of ways to move a racecar around...

http://www.thatplace.net/burningman/big/amypony.jpg

Deyomatic

11-21-2003, 01:20 PM

What if you made a doodlebug? That would probably be too big, though.

Roothawg

11-21-2003, 02:29 PM

Dixiedog, what is that? That might be just right!!

KCMongo

11-21-2003, 03:22 PM

Easy build yourself a Blown John Deere. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Mongo

Tim

11-21-2003, 04:43 PM

naw man gota go binford

arrg arr arr---best tool man impression

Tim

11-21-2003, 04:45 PM

with optional quick change rear;)

**DONOTDELETE**

11-21-2003, 06:09 PM

My tow vehicle. Built it to move my sprint car around instead of an ATV. 8 hp Tecumseh, Comet torque converter clutch, 3-speed with reverse tranny from a mid-40's Dodge pickup, and chain drive to right rear. Estimated speed in 1st is about 12 mph....in 3rd should top out at a tick over 40.