Author Topic: VW powered tractor (Read 4822 times)

bvolks73 · « **on:** September 14, 2008, 09:40:30 pm »

I saw this tractor today and thought it was pretty cool. It's powered by a 1.6 VW Diesel motor and transmission and the cab is made from the rear halves of two VW Rabbits. The guy was getting out of VWs after 17 years and invited me down to take what I wanted before he called the scrap dealer to take it all away. Too bad the tractor and the nice Caddy he has stored away weren't part of the deal. I came away with a trailer load of good parts though and a going back to strip the 3 late 80's Jettas that are left.

cyrus #1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2008, 11:08:58 pm »

That is badass! :twisted:

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2008, 11:17:38 pm »

Very nice... using the back Rabbit hatch is an especially nice touch.

Get a couple of farmers together with a welder and a couple of old cars and they could probably invent a machine that finds Bin Laden.

Ziptar · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2008, 11:47:22 am »

That is Awesome!!!! I love it.

Looks to be right out of Farm Show Magazine

It's been a long while since I've read it but, some of the stuff in Farm Show used to leave me in absolute awe.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:02:18 pm »

DAYUM!!

That's cool!!

53 willys · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:14:31 pm »

lol :lol:

Dakotakid · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2008, 11:13:15 pm »

......surely, there has GOT to be a corn-still out back somewhere on this place.......

fatmobile · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2008, 11:51:19 pm »

That's great.
Thanks for posting pics of this.
Any pics of how it bolts to the drive shaft?

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2008, 12:06:29 am »

... or how they are driving the hydraulic pump :lol:

jtanguay · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2008, 12:54:39 am »

Quote from: "Vincent Waldon"

... or how they are driving the hydraulic pump :lol:

hydraulic drive FTW!

bvolks73 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2008, 11:44:07 am »

Apparently he welded the differential so both drive shafts turn together and the drive shaft is bolted to one of the axle flanges. Not sure about the hydraulic pump though. He said he hasn't used it in years because it doesn't really have enough power and isn't even sure if the motor will still turn over. Unfortunately, it's not for sale.

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2008, 08:13:59 pm »

ahhh that is so kewl! get that man a turbo for his tractor! that should give him enough power!
dibs if he ever decides to sell!!!!!
Duane

Author Topic: VW powered tractor (Read 4822 times)

53 willys