I worked on a farm during college that had one of these:
It sucked at just about everything. Slow, gutless, huge turning radius, dump bed that couldn't actually be dumped with any significant weight in it. I really can't think of a single thing it was allegedly designed for that it was actually good at.
There was a long gradual slope between two different pastures about 3/4 mile apart, we'd put it in neutral and let it coast down the hill because it was faster than actually trying to drive it down the hill.
mtn wrote:Flight Service wrote: 1. Old CJ with PTO - hey you said utilityWhat is a PTO?
Power Take Off - Think the shaft on the rear of tractors to run tillers, snowblowers, etc. It's basically an extra driveshaft off the transmission for utilities
OK, now I want a Jeep with a tow behind mower deck. Really really badly. Can you put a PTO on any of the CJ Jeeps or do I need to look for something in particular?
I know my 66 had the same hitch and transfer case style that is shown in the photo. I would have had to add the pto on the transfer case, shafts, output, and punch the floor.
Do able for sure
Yeah, I've been looking at Jeeps all morning too. Anyone wanna buy a 1984 Mercury Marquis? It's a Fox body! New tires, too!
In reply to petegossett:
Room for a V8 (ie 3.8 EFI and auto) My plan was a zetec and Type E 4 speed that I currently have. Package deal?
the nicest land cruiser you can find gets my vote, solid axles on coil springs front and back, stout torquey engine, can fit 33/12.5's stock
edizzle89 wrote: the nicest land cruiser you can find gets my vote, solid axles front on coil springs front and back, stout torquey engine, can fit 33/12.5's stock
Up north those are all returned to the earth or expensive.
chandlerGTi wrote: Kubota makes a gator that outgators the gators? Would do everything well and be cheaper long term for maintenance.
We HAD a Kubota here at work. It got stolen last week on a job site. It was just short of awesome.
I was at a Willys show in Columbia, MO a few years back, and saw a guy doing this with his PTO, best use I've seen yet.
DaveEstey wrote: Used small Kubota tractor.
I like this one. If one can be had with a loader for that price that sounds like a great thing to have.
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