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@brianvassar2556

3 жыл бұрын

That cold start was awesome

I miss your videos Norm, but I'm so glad these old ones are still available to view...especially these snow-plowing ones, (we don't get much snow in central NC).

@Isavetractors

5 ай бұрын

More to come!

@kenthawkins2418

5 ай бұрын

Can't wait Dude!​@Isavetractors

I have been waiting to see this machine in action again! Awsome!

Always fun to play in the snow ❄️ I've got a 1971 wheel horse with a snow blower on it. Still running strong 💪

Aw yeah! Homemade half-track! Wow, that's some snow.

That little machine is kicking butt I have only hand shoveled snow That's why I've lived in Florida since we 1986

Always enjoy your snow plowing...no matter what machine!😊

That thing is awesome!!

Thanks Norman for a great video..

Very cool machine!

I love your videos,,, you are A genius,, keep the videos coming if you can,,, thanks 🤗

Almost forgot about those "Chains" you built, seems like they're working great!

I enjoy watching your videos, nice work 👍🏽

That things a beast 💪.

Love to see how it does with a longer blade and then a snowblower bc Kool but great video Kool stuff ya do I just put a vertical shaft diesel engine in my 240 to mowe with my custom 10ft mower deck

Epic!

Pretty cool.

That works good. I like the sears plow.

Traction looks really good. I’m not sure how wide that blade is but the JD 54 will really push the front around. Using the split brakes helps a lot instead of chasing the steering but it takes a lot of practice to be smooth.

Inspiring, Really enjoyed the video. Thank you!

Nice!

Great idea. Ive had traction issues with 208 chonda 14horse frankenstein. Have them on our 640 ford.

That's amazing - subbed!

Nicely done! It would be a nice match to put skies on the front!... or I've always wanted to see someone make a loop of chain (using an add-a-link) that just fits around the deflated front tire, then inflate it. Directional only and still a smooth ride.

Magique 😉

Your track system is incredible ,I see the front tires don't want to turn ,I saw another guy on my Facebook group of john Deere enthusiasts took some roller chain and he also deflated the tire and put on the chain and then aired up the tire to hold on the chain and now he doesn't have a problem with the tires sliding.

I have wondered how this would do with a load on it, I was not dissapointed. Wish I had this one day on the 149 loader, I am pretty sure I was working in oatmeal. The left side chain though is hitting your weight carrier bracket.

I started watching this more and more so i had to sub now

@patrickbradley4339

3 жыл бұрын

Me too great stuff.

Thats awesome. You should fabricate a kit. Id surely be interested depending on price!!

just got back inside from the snow me and my friends were using my garden tractor to pull a snow board

@nybergsgarage

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds fun. Last year my brother and I usex a 1979 john deere trailfire 440 to pull each other in a sled. Lemme tell you, going thirty miles an hour in a sled is FUN.

712 views and 90 likes, come on people ! This guys saving old iron !! 👍👍

going to try to make a halftrack system for my case 210 with a 10 horsepower kohler cast iron engine. hopefully it works as well as yours! I'll film it for my channel as well to help others out on their builds.

Süper machina

Southern maine eh? I'm over in western maine. Bought a welder last week with the intention to make the quick attach plow set up you posted before

How much snow did you get? We got about 14 inches up here I think the weatherman said. Looks like the half track plow pretty good.

Do you have a 44 front bucket loader that will fit a jd 445. Thank you Eric

I’m gonna make a full tracked sears tractor someday. That looks like a sears Dozer on the front

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

Correct! Sears dozer blade!

@bladerunner6354

4 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors need to widen blade a foot

A rusty blade is like a rusty plow . Every thing sticks to it .

I was sorta hoping that it wouldn’t start because it’s a JD 🤣 but then remembered that those had K 2 Series Kohler’s

@mikeclement5383

3 жыл бұрын

Not Onan?

@patrickflohe7427

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeclement5383 317s came with Kohler engines. Some were re-engined with Onan engines.

Norman that 317 is remarkable. How about showing us how the rear braking with the grousers turns quicker. Would you design your tracks to be mire robust?

Maybe a wider blade or some heavy rubber wings ? Sure seems to have the traction, dose the hydraulic system for the blade have a "float " setting so it doesn't want to lift the front end and helps with steering, sweet rigs nonetheless

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I need to get some longer hydraulic lines to plug into the side that has the float function. Originally I was going to dozing dirt so I put the lift on the side without the float. More tweaks need to be done to this. But it's a head turner!

Looks like an idea for New Hampshire, the half track

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

Ouch burn.

i want those tracks

Can we get some pictures of the mount for this please?

how about v-bar chains on the front tires for better traction and steering control? Maybe spray down the blade with silicone or install a poly sheet to help roll the snow? Cool tractor and great build - just moves a bit slow to really roll snow off a plow blade.

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

Yea my wife was being very cautious driving it. It can plow at twice the speed.

Did you up grade the boogy system , remember was few issues there

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

I did not, I just threw the weight on there. It helped. The system is now proved I'll upgrade it now

what abt the john deere 420??

Wounding if something like that would work on a John deere 714 zero turn for more traction for snow.

Would the drive system from a zero turn mower work for a tracked machine? Have not seen anyone do it.

@Isavetractors

3 жыл бұрын

Yes It would. I have plans to do one for this channel. See my "Let's Talk Episode" about my junkyard, you will hear me talk about that future project and show the ZTR I will be working with.

Im a new viewer and possibly new subscriber and im liking what im seeing and whats your oldest tractor?

@Isavetractors

3 жыл бұрын

The oldest i have is an early 60's Allis Chalmers B1

@toughestredneck5003

3 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors cool i have a 64 simplicity system 5010 the one for my profile pic

Are the Simplicity 3314V any good? I hear it has the speed change belt thing, but it has the awesome front end like your 4040.

@mikestarcher

2 жыл бұрын

No buy a deere they are awesome

@M.TTT.

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikestarcher yes, but very expensive and hard to find attachments sometimes, BUT if I ever get a deal I can't refuse, I'd like to have one that can grade, plow or throw snow, maybe a rototiller

@mikestarcher

2 жыл бұрын

@@M.TTT. I'm gonna sell a project 316K

Do you have the full John Deere 430 rear pto kit or where I can find one used

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

I dont sorry. Keep your eyes peeled on online classifieds

@dakotak8437

4 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors sounds good thanks

wait wait you live in maine?

you auta put bike chain on front tires rarallel with tire it works graet cheers

It looks like you're using a drone with the follow me function. What drone are you using?

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

I'm actually piloting the drone by hand. Using the DJI Mavic Mini while my wife operates the tractor

Can you air down enough to remove link, use air to tighten track?

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I can, but I'm limited to what my bogy wheel axle can handle in terms of tension. Will work on version 2.0 this summer.

@bladerunner6354

4 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors Oh yeah, that would be hard on it!

How does this tractor performs without tracks in the snow ploughing

@Isavetractors

3 жыл бұрын

Check out my channel for many garden tractor snowplowing videos. You will see how they do without tracks but with just weights, tires, and chains

Dude that’s an awesome tractor mod. How did you do it ?

@Isavetractors

Жыл бұрын

Check out our channel. I have a video of building it.

Norm, how come you do not do anything on Ariens GT ?

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

All in due time

@SecondChanceMowers710

4 жыл бұрын

I love the ariens Gt i have 8 of them

How many inches of snow can she push ?

@Isavetractors

3 жыл бұрын

I'd be comfortable plowing 8" with this. I could do 12" too but I would need to plan my pushes accordingly.

I'm hoping "SOON" to make a Half-Track Conversion for my "soon to be mine" SEARS FF20! Hare all the parts working together? I'm just wondering if there where any "Recommendations/Modifications" that you would suggest!... Looking to purchase some Onan P220 and Magnum M18/20 Parts from you real soon! Take care, 🤓 -Thomas Western Washington State

Norman wouldnt it be better to hear machine working than music ? Nice tractor

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

The drones dont record audio so there is no machine sound.

@TedBishop1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors oh ok that makes sense

Is that a homemade blade

@Isavetractors

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Sears dozer blade with a modified mount I built to fit it to the JD

Howdy cool project my man here is a thought .air shocks from old Honda goldwing has air compressor and gauge and 2 buttons that could be the ticket to holding adjust rear end ..i have 1982 system in working order i kept comment if you think it would help your project out i ant using them and be blessed Jesus is truth

Show her how to use split brake 🤷‍♂️

John Deere is the strongest than all tractors.