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Simplicity 2 wheel walking tractors

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Cranbrookcub

01-07-2008 20:42:02




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I have a couple of these 2 wheel walking tractors i found sitting out with rotted motors. I put a 5 hp honda on one and used it over a winter to clear snow, I did not like how the belt tensioner worked. I could never seem to get it so the belt wasn't turing to change gears on the tranny. Where these machine always like this you had to hang on tight to make sure it didn't take off on you changing gears.

I was wondering if i could put some sort of go cart clutch on the engine and to stop the belt from turning when I wanted to change gears. Would this work.

Im have never seen a go cart clutch working, how do they work is there something better to use that doesn't cost a small fortune ?

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IH2444

01-08-2008 05:58:12




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 Re: Simplicity 2 wheel walking tractors in reply to Cranbrookcub, 01-07-2008 20:42:02  
You don't have the belt and pulleys set up right. I grew up with a gas mule simplicity.
One thing you must use the correct size and a utility belt not automotive type. also the little wire belt guide fingers must be there and adjusted right.



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kito169

01-08-2008 05:56:11




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 Re: Simplicity 2 wheel walking tractors in reply to Cranbrookcub, 01-07-2008 20:42:02  
I have a 1949 model D that my dad bought. When the original motor on it gave up the ghost, he put a Honda engine on it from a power cement trowel. It has a centrifical clutch that still works. The centrifical (go kart) clutch works on the principle of centrifical force. At low rpms the springs hold the friction material back away from the metal "flywheel" and at higher rpms the centrifical force pushes the friction material against the "flywheel" thereby transfering the crankshaft turning movement to the drive wheel.
Rick

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Andy Motteberg

01-07-2008 22:06:43




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 Re: Simplicity 2 wheel walking tractors in reply to Cranbrookcub, 01-07-2008 20:42:02  
You should try the Garden Tractors board if you have not already.

Andy.



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