Latest parade toy.

Jon Hagen · Sep 5, 2014

Thought you might enjoy seeing my JD model E 3 hp we just got running. We built a parade toy around it so it does something instead of just running idle on a trailer or cart.

A good supply of motorcycle and car parts combined to make it.
Yamaha motorcycle, 48 Ford 4 spd transmission, small Ford car rear axle, implement seat, a few winrower parts and the Model E 3 hp engine. The only parts not setting around in storage were a couple of B49 V belts. Off to the threshing show mthis weekend.

phil25 · Oct 4, 2014

Now thats a ride and a half, got me thinking of how you did it, and seeing the tranny you used, I assume you ran the make/ break output to the in of the tranny using the belts and then shaft back to the rear end?, what is your clutch set-up like?
I can understand if its a "family/trade secret"
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Jon Hagen · Oct 4, 2014

The hit & miss 3 hp engine, turns an aluminum 3 groove pulley with 3 B width belts. A spring loaded flat idler pulley between the engine pulley and the jack shaft pulley is the belt tightener / clutch. (connected by a small cable to a left side foot pedal to release.)

The jack shaft runs forward along the left side of the transmission to chain drive the transmission input shaft. a Chrysler alternator front housing with bearing supports the transmission input shaft so the sprocket side load does not damage it.
A stubby little drive shaft connects the 48 Ford truck 4 spd to the upside down Ford Maverick rear axle. The axle has to be flipped as the engine turns the transmission backwards. Otherwise would have 1 very slow speed forward and 4 speeds in reverse . Gears 2 and 3 are perfect "parade speed" gears.

phil25 · Oct 12, 2014

Morning: I understand how you did it, quite simple and available material... still thinking along those lines now, just to use up material and different.I noticed the wheelie bars also, do you find it slightly or quite easy to lift the front wheel?
maybe a design, engine location change, or hidden weight, i can come up with.
Funny, I have a 48 ford truck and first gear at idle is enough to pace the parade walking bands/displays, even up hills it just idles along.
tks

Jon Hagen · Oct 13, 2014

The engine fits high and behind the drive axle, so it is a little tail heavy. My worry was that it might upend climbing a trailer ramp or steep ditch, so we added the wheely wheels.
I weigh 240 pounds and can pick the front wheel up by standing on one of the wheeley bars back by the wheel.
For next year I will try to add a variable foot throttle to better maintain the pace in a parade and try to get the idle rpm down around 200 rpm or less.

The speed adjuster knob is now at 450 rpm and rusted tight, so will take a little work to get that loose.

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