Bought a 125 today

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I'm sure that you have driven tricycle front's before, so no news to you..... but they do tend to be a little less "stable". No FEL's for them.

So..... whatcha gonna do with it? No PTO work, obviously... Looks like a rear attachment machine. You need one of those wheel hay rakes for yards. That'd be a cool job. Then make you a lawn sweeper that looks like a round baler, like the one on here. Then you can "rake" and "bale". LOL!

No oil pan yet?

Not yet, hopefully early next week.
No idea what I needed, wanted, had to have one of these for. Oh wait.... I remember now. I didn't have one
Did figure it would work good with a sweeper being it turns sharp

[Maxwelhse]

I did think of a PTO device that would be perfect for a trike and you'd probably have the only one on the planet... of course you'd have to build it...

Belly-mount string trimmer. As sharp as that will turn it would be SWEET for fences and you'd never have to pull start a weeder again! Might have to go with something more durable than a string though since you couldn't "bop" the head.

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by Maxwelhse

I did think of a PTO device that would be perfect for a trike and you'd probably have the only one on the planet... of course you'd have to build it...

Belly-mount string trimmer. As sharp as that will turn it would be SWEET for fences and you'd never have to pull start a weeder again! Might have to go with something more durable than a string though since you couldn't "bop" the head.

Good thought, but our fences are all gone when we got rid of the beef cattle. I do have the three point with spring assist in case I have an itch that needs to be scratched.

[J-Mech]

Too bad it isn't a gear drive. Then you coulda put a rear PTO on it and made a rear sickle bar mower!

What other uses could we find......

[cc_bob]

A belly mounted grader blade would be cool if you have a gravel drive.

[Maxwelhse]

I have this desperate need to make the PTO functional (in my own mind... with someone elses tractor)... It just seems like pulling something isn't enough.

It's pretty non-agricultural, but it would be pretty slick to make a mobile repair attachment for it. Generator on one side and air compressor on the other. Even better a gen-set welder would be a step into legendary.

You have the real estate now to keep it within the rear wheel width... Drive up, clamp on, and away you go.

[Whizdbiz2]

Originally Posted by Maxwelhse

Belly-mount string trimmer. As sharp as that will turn it would be SWEET for fences and you'd never have to pull start a weeder again! Might have to go with something more durable than a string though since you couldn't "bop" the head.

The string trim mowers don't use "bop" heads they just use a fixed length heavy string that snaps or threads into the head. My Husqvarna string mower has a system where you fold the sting in half and push it through a slot and hook it over a tab, pull until it bottoms out and you're done. I cut what I think I need for the job, in pairs, from a roll and stick them in my pocket (securely, so as not to drop them all over the place... don't ask why I say that) and put them on the head once I've hit the fence wire or posts enough times. Can change them both in about 30 seconds.

[zippy1]

I'm thinking it's done enough for a couple pictures. Was a fun little project, fought me all the way. But I showed that sucker
Looking forward to a ride tomorrow. Unfortunately it's got a little drip out the back end. I thought I got them all, but missed something, someplace.
Don't know if the pipe is staying on yet or not.

[ACecil]

Excellent job, Todd!

[darkminion_17]

Pop any wheelies yet?
How well does it steer?