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Mower Building / Setup Help => Garden Tractor Pulling => Topic started by: TomL on December 16, 2012, 01:04:56 pm

Title: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: TomL on December 16, 2012, 01:04:56 pm
Just saw this video on youtube,

http://youtu.be/aKnlxCWnXAI

Compact Diesel class. Anyone know about this? I think it may be in Germany.
Looks like mini mod chassis with tractor sheet metal and diesel power.
They are bigger than a garden tractor puller.

They are wild.

Tom
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: cycloneracer on December 16, 2012, 01:17:59 pm
Very cool. 

Looks like a mini modified class that runs a diesel.

Bet they are expensive!!!
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: Burton for Certain on December 16, 2012, 02:21:39 pm
They're 4 cyl vw motors. 15" wheels and automotive rear ends. Not what we run in the US.
Talking with the guys over there, they said most times they let the whole class full pull the first time to put a show on.
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: trbinrat on December 16, 2012, 09:30:17 pm
I have cub with a 30hp Mitsubishi in it so I showed my wife the video and told her I want to do that.  I got the I don't think so look. LOL
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: Burwell555 on December 17, 2012, 01:02:08 am
I have cub with a 30hp Mitsubishi in it so I showed my wife the video and told her I want to do that.  I got the I don't think so look. LOL

You gave her the wrong look...ya gotta give her the "that's my next thing" look. Not "I wanna". It's worked for dad the last 20 years lol
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: TomL on December 17, 2012, 01:21:29 pm
I have cub with a 30hp Mitsubishi in it so I showed my wife the video and told her I want to do that.  I got the I don't think so look. LOL

So when ya starting the build?

Tom
They're 4 cyl vw motors. 15" wheels and automotive rear ends. Not what we run in the US.
Talking with the guys over there, they said most times they let the whole class full pull the first time to put a show on.

What make rear do they use?

What kind of tranny?

What size rear tires?

Tom
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: Burton for Certain on December 17, 2012, 01:46:17 pm
Idk over there. Heard of ford rear ends. Look like 31 or 34" tires.

We decided in the states to build them how we are now is because they act like the big tractors. Those are more like mini rods. And the biggest thing is, I can only think of one garden tractor sled that could stop them without them being barely able to move the sled.
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: trbinrat on December 17, 2012, 05:54:11 pm
So when ya starting the build?

I wish.

If I had the money and the time to travel more I would love to do it.

The other problem is I would probably have to fight my wife for the drivers seat.
Title: Re: Compact Diesel Pullers
Post by: TomL on December 19, 2012, 06:14:36 pm
So when ya starting the build?

I wish.

If I had the money and the time to travel more I would love to do it.

The other problem is I would probably have to fight my wife for the drivers seat.

So build 2.  His and Hers.

Whats a little money anyway?

Get with Phil to get a bigger camper and trailer...

Tom