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BrianC,Ont 
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 Topic: D17 Puller + Power Director
Posted: 19 Oct 2011 at 9:49pm |
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I am going to build a V8 D17 puller this winter. Has anyone retained the PD with a higher hp application. It will be a mild big block Chev. I was also thinking of putting in a 3 speed auto and eliminating the PD. Trying to figure out if I want a long wheelbase with the auto trans configureation. There is a guy that pulls with us that has a Chev 350/ Allison auto out of a school bus in a 300 Farmall, and a 6 cyl
Ford mated to the torque tube on another 300 Farmall. The long tractor looks cool, but takes up precious space on the trailer.
Brian
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35WC on steel, B with belly mower, D17 puller, D15 Series II puller, D15 Series II with loader, 608 Lawn Tractor
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DrAllis
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 6:06am |
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Take it out !!! V8 high rpm's may make it explode !!
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Lester
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 6:29am |
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Putting a D-19 PD that has one more disc in high and low range will help a lot. I did that in my 175 with a turbo in it. DrAllis is right, do not make too many rpms.
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MACK
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 7:25am |
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At 3000 rpms you may loose both legs. Could also loose 2 of something else. MACK
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KGood
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 7:59am |
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So what comes apart in the PD? Do the shims fly out or the keys on the little pins come off? Or housing split open?
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Dave in il
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 8:18am |
 KGood wrote:
So what comes apart in the PD? Do the shims fly out or the keys on the little pins come off? Or housing split open? |
Yes!
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MACK
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 9:11am |
The PD is made of cast iron. The cast iron spinning around at Hi RPMs Will come apart(exploid). I would not want to turn one over 2800 at the most.
Better to be safe than sorry.
Have saw 190s explode when guys thought they could pull start them. MACK
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KGood
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 9:56am |
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Thats to bad,it sure would be nice to have going against bigger cube tractors. I guess I didn't notice it's cast iron.
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BobHnwO
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Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 11:13am |
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Pressure plate exploded in my 55 chevy one time,NASTY!!!
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Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow.
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