How about great job , negative comments are from people who only dream of being able to build something like this. Taking something that was probaly going to be scrap and make something from it is great. How does it pull ?
That is simply the most bad ass crawler in history. This guy needs to be designing weapons to rid the earth of terrorists and assholes. If guys like him were on the job, this would be a better world. There isn't a problem that can't be solved with MORE AMERICAN V-8 POWER!!!!!! Keep up the AWESOME work.
An older GM or Ford inline 6 would make a pretty nice upgrade if you had another minus engine. Not as spectacular but it would work well...for work. A 250 GM or 260 Ford. Nice smooth running torquey and durable engines.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.......and also entitled to do whatever they want with their tractors......Maybe I have 10 of these and don't mind upgrading one for a little fun
i machined the origional flywheel down past the teeth of a small block flywheel, machined both surfaces flush, then pinned and bolted the chevy flywheel to the existing one. There is a bearing in the existing flywheel, the existing crankshaft used to hold it in place. u have to put a plate behind the bearing to keep the bearing from falling in because there will be a space between both flywheels. Bolt the drivetrain together and line up before putting motor mounts in place
Well, let me get this right - he's putting around 250HP at up to 5000RPM? - through a nearly 80 year-old drivetrain - that was designed to handle 20HP at maybe 1200RPM? I just trust he's got a nice big scattershield to save his feet, legs and family jewels, when one of those old gears lets go at 5000RPM, and comes out the top of the transmission.
In addition, anyone who guns a missile of a machine, at full speed, aimed directly at a cameraman, would get fired from any jobsite, in 5 secs flat.
Relax man.......it's a toy for him. He's not doing this on a daily basis. You got to admit it is pretty cool!!! by the way, that engine is putting out more than 250 HP.......but I promise he'll be careful cuz don't want to lose the jewels
Man, that undercarriage is gonna last all of 5 minutes, at the speeds he's screaming around at - and I hope someone told him, ya can't just go down to your local Cletrac dealer and pick up a new set anymore.
I guess his next mod will be a set of Cat high-track undercarriage off a D9??
He's been screaming around for quite sometime now and he has the knowledge to know what he can and cannot do and also how to fix it....obviously if he constructed what he did he knows what he is doing!! Don't be jealous
It is super kool, and a good job with the instalation. It looks like it came from the factory. I have a 1942 Cletrac AD but am looking at buying a K model soon. You need to hit some of the shows now. What area are you located in. Phil
Very nice. I have seen a few K models with 283 ci engines in them, but this is the first with a running 350. Sounds good nice roar. You need to gps the speed. Hope the drive train holds up. Phil
thats fucking awesome!!!
xmodrock 7 months ago
How about great job , negative comments are from people who only dream of being able to build something like this. Taking something that was probaly going to be scrap and make something from it is great. How does it pull ?
rotax7804 8 months ago
@rotax7804 ...the second video i have in my account shows it pulling like mad!! Plowed the field in no time at all
mishy1973 8 months ago
Very cool, I could see this being used in a horror movie maybe chasing people it sure looks wicked.
s46d45m17 9 months ago
love it
bubbarules1978 1 year ago
That is simply the most bad ass crawler in history. This guy needs to be designing weapons to rid the earth of terrorists and assholes. If guys like him were on the job, this would be a better world. There isn't a problem that can't be solved with MORE AMERICAN V-8 POWER!!!!!! Keep up the AWESOME work.
davcolli 1 year ago
It will be mine....oh yes,it will be mine
rotundrooster 1 year ago
that my friend is wicked ! she would push the dirt well now hahahahha
classic
450hp202turbo 1 year ago
I don't care who you are, Thats just cool
rednekdaddy 1 year ago
I love it and want to see more.nice machine
onetoughtechie 2 years ago
Nice! Damn near sacrilege, but nice!
RustyCarnahan 2 years ago
very fast and strong
berlinetta27 2 years ago
Dude that is so cool. A crawler that DOES 45 MPH I WANT ONE!!!!!!! Please get a hold of me.
cowboymudder1978 2 years ago
Have you ever used it to pull a plow since you up graded it to the Chevy 350 ? Nice job.
phill903 2 years ago
Great Job !!!! I have a an old Muskeg tractor you can work on if you want !!
berh307 2 years ago
An older GM or Ford inline 6 would make a pretty nice upgrade if you had another minus engine. Not as spectacular but it would work well...for work. A 250 GM or 260 Ford. Nice smooth running torquey and durable engines.
kblackav8or 2 years ago
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.......and also entitled to do whatever they want with their tractors......Maybe I have 10 of these and don't mind upgrading one for a little fun
mishy1973 2 years ago
@mishy1973
Back in the 80's I had a 20K, got rid of it cause I couldn't get parts for the original motor....Look what I could have done!
dlplost 1 year ago
Nice way to ruin a nice tractor
52deereman 2 years ago
i need to know more about your project, i've been working on 1938 cletrac, and i'd like to put a small bloeck in it.
BIGJKRAMER 2 years ago
What do you need to know??
mishy1973 2 years ago
how did you connect the driveline?
BIGJKRAMER 2 years ago
i machined the origional flywheel down past the teeth of a small block flywheel, machined both surfaces flush, then pinned and bolted the chevy flywheel to the existing one. There is a bearing in the existing flywheel, the existing crankshaft used to hold it in place. u have to put a plate behind the bearing to keep the bearing from falling in because there will be a space between both flywheels. Bolt the drivetrain together and line up before putting motor mounts in place
mishy1973 2 years ago
Well, let me get this right - he's putting around 250HP at up to 5000RPM? - through a nearly 80 year-old drivetrain - that was designed to handle 20HP at maybe 1200RPM? I just trust he's got a nice big scattershield to save his feet, legs and family jewels, when one of those old gears lets go at 5000RPM, and comes out the top of the transmission.
In addition, anyone who guns a missile of a machine, at full speed, aimed directly at a cameraman, would get fired from any jobsite, in 5 secs flat.
D375 3 years ago
Relax man.......it's a toy for him. He's not doing this on a daily basis. You got to admit it is pretty cool!!! by the way, that engine is putting out more than 250 HP.......but I promise he'll be careful cuz don't want to lose the jewels
mishy1973 3 years ago
Man, that undercarriage is gonna last all of 5 minutes, at the speeds he's screaming around at - and I hope someone told him, ya can't just go down to your local Cletrac dealer and pick up a new set anymore.
I guess his next mod will be a set of Cat high-track undercarriage off a D9??
D375 3 years ago
He's been screaming around for quite sometime now and he has the knowledge to know what he can and cannot do and also how to fix it....obviously if he constructed what he did he knows what he is doing!! Don't be jealous
mishy1973 3 years ago
fuggin sweet
spikonaleash 3 years ago
yes boys and are toys , cool trac man i got a chuckle out of it . looks like a lot of fun
lasttry666666 3 years ago
big toys for big boys i want it
redneck1683 3 years ago
That's my brother in law... Mr Tractor Speed Racer... you ROCK!
CASWDS41 3 years ago
It is super kool, and a good job with the instalation. It looks like it came from the factory. I have a 1942 Cletrac AD but am looking at buying a K model soon. You need to hit some of the shows now. What area are you located in. Phil
farmerphil 3 years ago 2
Very nice. I have seen a few K models with 283 ci engines in them, but this is the first with a running 350. Sounds good nice roar. You need to gps the speed. Hope the drive train holds up. Phil
farmerphil 3 years ago 2