mazdaparts
11-22-2011, 12:44 AM
Figured its about time I posted this up since its about done. My son got a JD tractor for his 4th birthday. He ran the wheels off of it, literally. Its a cheaper plastic model and he had the axle housings worn out and the hinge was almost broke. I have made 2 other attempts at converting it and I failed. Like they say "3rd time is the charm". Here it is after a little surgery
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/14b75708.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/07e7d6d3.jpg
Tire and wheel selection and comparison to stock
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/4d35f584.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/71d7c5b5.jpg
Here is the chassis. I used some 1/8th inch thick plastic from an old sign and some aluminum.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/fa896e70.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/91899945.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/d5005c95.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/d23c7644.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/93140dc0.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/33e5465b.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/032a4a6f.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/c2e68fc6.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/4fbc7641.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/be5aea57.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/cdf4dd47.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/2fbef564.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/e51ced43.jpg
Specs: Losi MRC tranny and motor. Maxx diffs in pvc housings. Maxx driveshafts. HPI mud thrasher tires and wheels.
I have to figure out the steering, battery configuration, hook up the electronics, cut and attach some panels, and attach the drawbar.
Future plans are to make a wagon to pull or a disc or chisel plow of some sort. Hopefully it will be running by next weekend if there aren't to many honey-do's.
Let me know what you think.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/14b75708.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/07e7d6d3.jpg
Tire and wheel selection and comparison to stock
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/4d35f584.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/71d7c5b5.jpg
Here is the chassis. I used some 1/8th inch thick plastic from an old sign and some aluminum.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/fa896e70.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/91899945.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/d5005c95.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/d23c7644.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/93140dc0.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/33e5465b.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/032a4a6f.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/c2e68fc6.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/4fbc7641.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/be5aea57.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/cdf4dd47.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/2fbef564.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a259/mazdaparts/Tractor/e51ced43.jpg
Specs: Losi MRC tranny and motor. Maxx diffs in pvc housings. Maxx driveshafts. HPI mud thrasher tires and wheels.
I have to figure out the steering, battery configuration, hook up the electronics, cut and attach some panels, and attach the drawbar.
Future plans are to make a wagon to pull or a disc or chisel plow of some sort. Hopefully it will be running by next weekend if there aren't to many honey-do's.
Let me know what you think.