When I received this gearbox, the axle shaft was bent (by about 2"). It was pushed by a bulldozer while clearing a fence line. So, it was the perfect gearbox to test my idea. After seeing it come together, we had the axle shaft pressed straight. The rest is history.
Thank you So much. I am building a 2 wheel tractor from scratch and been wanting to know the ratio of the gears on these. Now i can sprocket my set up to 25 to 1.
Thanks, RT'S are rare, but there are still a few out there. I'd have to say, I've seen about 20. A lot of times they are thought to be something different. "One of my favorite tractors of the Handiman line". RT'S were only built from mid 1939 to mid 1941. The factory had to switch over to war production in mid 1941, which ended the production. These tractors were ahead of there time!
+Gary Duensing You seem quite knowledgeable! I just picked up a 917.57599 last night. Do you happen to know the years they were made, and if the 8B Briggs is original?
Does the Briggs engine have a Sears tag (red)? or a Briggs tag (black)? If it has a Sears tag with a model # starting of 500. Then I would say it is right.
What tires do you have on the complete machine in the background? I am doing a 1955 5 HP Special and need tires for the 5 x 15 rim. Any help appreciated has a reasonably priced tire, in stock, is difficult to find so far.
Hi, Great video. I have three of the David Bradley's, Two for show, and one for work, and I've always wondered how the transmission gearing worked. Perhaps you could do a video of your restored Super Power. I never knew about the different color fill plugs> I have an original manual , but in black and white it's hard to tell the color difference. Thanks for the video.
Stephen Festus David Bradley, would print the blue and yellow, directions on the brass tag on the trans. On the early models. (Mostly 1930's and 40's.) By the 1950's, I believe they may have just painted everything red.(to make it easy.) Briggs in the early years would also do the blue and yellow plugs. "I think it's a very neat and easy idea." When I get sometime, I could do another video on my bullet nose. It's an older restoration, and has been used since.
What oil is it supposed to filled with?? Pulled the plug on one im restoring. Looks really really thick.. also what color paint did you use on the walk behind on the left?
I have a 1948 that my Dad bought new and worked year round until his health failed in the early 70's, the gearcase has never been apart and it still works just fine.
Don't stop there...do tell
Very nice cutaway, and nice presentation.
Great video, lots of good information about the inner workings of a DB. Nice cut-away too!
When I received this gearbox, the axle shaft was bent (by about 2"). It was pushed by a bulldozer while clearing a fence line. So, it was the perfect gearbox to test my idea. After seeing it come together, we had the axle shaft pressed straight. The rest is history.
Brilliant video thank you
Nice work on that! Thanks for posting.
Thank you So much. I am building a 2 wheel tractor from scratch and been wanting to know the ratio of the gears on these. Now i can sprocket my set up to 25 to 1.
Hey thats pretty awesome. Hows it coming along?
Very cool! A friend of mine acquired a Hadiman RT a couple months ago. They're pretty rare, I've only seen 2 others at shows.
Thanks, RT'S are rare, but there are still a few out there. I'd have to say, I've seen about 20. A lot of times they are thought to be something different. "One of my favorite tractors of the Handiman line". RT'S were only built from mid 1939 to mid 1941. The factory had to switch over to war production in mid 1941, which ended the production. These tractors were ahead of there time!
+Gary Duensing You seem quite knowledgeable! I just picked up a 917.57599 last night. Do you happen to know the years they were made, and if the 8B Briggs is original?
Does the Briggs engine have a Sears tag (red)? or a Briggs tag (black)? If it has a Sears tag with a model # starting of 500. Then I would say it is right.
What tires do you have on the complete machine in the background? I am doing a 1955 5 HP Special and need tires for the 5 x 15 rim. Any help appreciated has a reasonably priced tire, in stock, is difficult to find so far.
Hi, Great video. I have three of the David Bradley's, Two for show, and one for work, and I've always wondered how the transmission gearing worked. Perhaps you could do a video of your restored Super Power. I never knew about the different color fill plugs> I have an original manual , but in black and white it's hard to tell the color difference. Thanks for the video.
Stephen Festus David Bradley, would print the blue and yellow, directions on the brass tag on the trans. On the early models. (Mostly 1930's and 40's.) By the 1950's, I believe they may have just painted everything red.(to make it easy.) Briggs in the early years would also do the blue and yellow plugs. "I think it's a very neat and easy idea." When I get sometime, I could do another video on my bullet nose. It's an older restoration, and has been used since.
What oil is it supposed to filled with?? Pulled the plug on one im restoring. Looks really really thick.. also what color paint did you use on the walk behind on the left?
wonder why they used a chain instead of a more durable gear setup?
I have a 1948 that my Dad bought new and worked year round until his health failed in the early 70's, the gearcase has never been apart and it still works just fine.
just got this tractor, what fluid should I add to the gearbox? thanks
SAE 30 is what factory recommended