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larry8200
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 Posted - 01/03/2012 : 16:53:49
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Well, maybe not so rough. Everything works and works well, the Vickers case has been bushed and just seeps a smidgen, starts right up and runs/drives like a top, no smoke at all, even the steering is tight :) Man! I love these old Briggs!!
It does need the hydro flushed and the cooler put back in. Has electric lift/PTO, front PTO, and a rear Simplicity lift and mule drive to run a tiller. And the lights work too.
Only one problem and this is kind of funny. YEH! He put a new main drive belt on, and its a gates power rated that runs on the bottom of the pulleys instead of up the V like the slightly fatter Simplicity belt would. Anyway it would have been ni biggie EXCEPT it has been very wet, and today it was just 5 with a stiff wind, the tractor was froze to the ground, and the belt slipped before it would break free Suffice to say after 45 minuites I would have killed for a hat! No frostbite though. :)
I think it was worth it. After parading around in front of the winter crew, they voted unanimously to keep him. 
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 17:09:53
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| When it came to sheet metal it is as if the AC designer just walked down the parts aisle and said "I'll take one of those and one of these, and oh that looks like it might work if I turn it upside down. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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Edited by - skunkhome on 01/03/2012 17:29:46 |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 17:35:06
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Originally posted by skunkhome
When it came to sheet metal it is as if the AC designer just walked down the parts aisle and said "I'll take one of those and one of these, and oh that looks like it might work if I turn it upside down.
I think your right, I dont know what to make of these, except that seem built well. And it has my favorite driveline from front to back. It looks like a cone clutch will go right on it, then the driveline would be identical to my 3416H, except that has a machanical front PTO. |
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simplicityacnut
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 18:11:25
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| nice tractor larry,gotta love the briggs |
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oldsarge
USA
688 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 18:42:48
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| Larry;It's got a cooler coiled up on top of the transmission,or is that a still? |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 19:08:39
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Originally posted by oldsarge
Larry;It's got a cooler coiled up on top of the transmission,or is that a still?
Yeh, I liked that, Could be a still. I figured $5 worth of scrap copper probably. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 21:30:22
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| Very nice...I really like that rig Larry. Did this one bump the shuttle back a place in line for a face lift? |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 21:42:55
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Originally posted by Talntedmrgreen
Very nice...I really like that rig Larry. Did this one bump the shuttle back a place in line for a face lift?
Well, I bought the T-16S for the engine originally, to replace the K301S in my 7112H, then thought the tractor kind of cool. Since there is no need to make a decision on that till spring, I'll procratinate.
BUT: A tight hydro trumps a flaky shuttle here. No question there. And the shuttle on the T-16S needs to be torn down. Not that bad a job, you just need to keep all the parts in order and CLEAN.
But: They WOULD make a nice pair.
BUT: I am creeping back up to 30 tractors, too many to keep up.
WAHHH!!!!! |
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sammiefish
USA
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 21:43:22
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looks nice....
and its got one of those Corvette generators on it!! |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 21:53:34
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This T-16H only needs the filter and fluids in the rear end changed, and the cooler and shroud put back in. And I have all that on the shelf. So there is no question about that. It also has a ball hitch, a small plus. Thr hydro and transaxle work fine, but the fuids are just a touch milky. Condensation from not being run enough probably. Nothing I'm worried about. I have a spare Vickers hydro and matching transaxle but I want to keep it that way.
In addition to this T-16H I am running a 3212H, 3314H, and 3416H which all have the same hydro/transaxle. |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 21:55:44
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Originally posted by sammiefish
looks nice....
and its got one of those Corvette generators on it!!
Yup, and a Briggs engine and a Simplicity transaxle.
And I'm going to fix you up with one, just wait!! :) |
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acb10_64
USA
801 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 22:53:33
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Very cool Larry! I hope you paint one of these, the blue and white looks really sharp! |
Wes
2 1964 Allis Chalmers B-10's
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2012 : 06:23:14
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| Woulda been neat to see a footdragger Homelite. Maybe someone needs to 'make' one? =] I'm thinkin a 16 Briggs pushing a Vickers, hydrolift and finished in roundhood sheetmetal. Have some decals made up and get some blue and white paint...hhmmm.. |
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joe fess
USA
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Posted - 01/07/2012 : 15:11:05
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Larry I have a question for you. Are the front wheel widths on other tractors of same size groups the same as Homelites,wider stance in front over rear?
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A "Blue" Jewel in the rough.
