Re: propane tractor question

Posted by Billy NY on October 28, 2007 at 11:57:17 from (205.188.117.74):

In Reply to: propane tractor question posted by TnT on October 28, 2007 at 09:21:33:

I have that set up on my '55 850, the quick disconnect, with a 30 lb aluminum tank just like the ones you see on the forklifts.

You must have the following:

Yes, you can mount the tank straps/holders onto the tractors sheetmetal like they did to mine, it's not a problem, then just source the parts from a forklift repair place, not sure if the vaporizor is different on a factory set up, but it appears so in the above diagram. Mine has an Impco Model J on it, with the hose that has a quick disconnect to the tank. You can also get a 40 lb tank, little longer, but it will be heavier to lift up onto the tank holder.

I got mine as is, but if it were an original set up like yours, which I am of the opinion is not a common tractor to be found, I would be hesitant to drill the factory sheetmetal and make these kind of alterations to it, mine has been hacked already, and the tractor was well worn in when I got it. As a working tractor, this set up works well, can re-fuel quickly with a spare tank, I forget how long a full 30 lb tank lasts, but it's several hours + or - depending on how hard you are running, full throttle etc. I had recently put a rebuild kit in my vaporizor and it made a considerable difference on fuel consumption, I think it was leaking. Oil stays clean for a long time in this motor. For average use, a pair of 30 lb tanks is fine for the mowing and other things I do with the tractor, sometimes I take the extra full tank with me to the field, drop it off near where I'm working and everytime I need to change tanks it's always at the farthest point ! LOL

Those forklift 30 lb tanks are handy if you have a few spares, but hacking an original Ford LPG hundred series for one of these tank set ups would cross a grain for me, I don't think I'd do it unless I found some hammered sheet metal and was going to save all the original parts, not sure what the production on those were, but I have not seen very many of them around. I'd see about getting a nurse tank, I've often considered it even though I have those tanks, probably cheaper to fill if you buy a larger amount and fill a small nurse tank, I don't run it enough to warrant doing it though, couple of acres that I mow is the extent of what I do, would be a different story if the place was not overgrown and I was mowing all the fields like years past, fuel would be an issue then.

Replies:

• Re: propane tractor question TnT 13:19:21 10/28/07 (1)
  • Re: propane tractor question Billy NY 05:25:15 10/29/07 (0)

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