Well, as stated in a former post, I have four Simplicity machines, three of which are fixable. My question is, which is best for work such as pulling a wagon, moving a camper around, and snow plowing in the winter?
I've got a 7016 S, which is complete, but needs front tires and has a manual lift, a 7117H which will soon have a custom fitted 16hp Briggs installed, that had hydraulic lift, and what we'll call a 3410H for now although all numbers say it's a 3410S. (Crossbred machine but it runs and works fine). All have some degree of steering issues, especially the 7016S which will need one spindle either replaced or straightened, 2 tires, and proper repair of the steering bushings.
What I'm considering is to rob the motor from the 7016S for the 7117H, and the hood for the 3410 to give that one headlights. I'm not too fond of those tiny bulbs that my one parts machine has.
What my concern is am I parting out the wrong machine? Is the hi/lo three speed set up on the 7016S worth having or is the hydrostatic drive better for my uses? I like and will keep the 7117H but it's a matter of whether to retrofit a non tractor application motor and make a driveshaft to fit as needed just to make a puller for yard work, or should I, or would you take the easy way out and just swap in the motor from the only manual trans tractor I have in bunch and still probably end up making a custom length driveshaft. Doing this will eliminate notching the frame to fit the non-Simplicity oil pan of the 16hp I took from an air compressor.
I have enough parts to make three tractors but stripping the 7016S makes the other two a bit nicer. Or should I be fixing the 7016S and just sell of the 3410 with the hydrostatic trans?
The idea to part out the 7016S came after I spent four hours freeing up the hi/lo shifter mechanism to get both hi and low gears to work It works but is a bit clunky to operate at times. (I may also not be doing something right when I shift).
Much to my surprise, all of these run good so far, I'm also not a big fan of the starter/generator on the 3410 model. I also thought about pulling the 10hp from the 3410, still parting out the 7016 but using it's geared starter motor on the 3410, essentially making a home built 3416H I guess? Then staying with the plan to custom install the compressor found Briggs 16 in the 7117H, and parting out the 7016 for it's headlight hood and selling it with the older 10hp and older non lighted hood as a running machine?
I've got a 7016 S, which is complete, but needs front tires and has a manual lift, a 7117H which will soon have a custom fitted 16hp Briggs installed, that had hydraulic lift, and what we'll call a 3410H for now although all numbers say it's a 3410S. (Crossbred machine but it runs and works fine). All have some degree of steering issues, especially the 7016S which will need one spindle either replaced or straightened, 2 tires, and proper repair of the steering bushings.
What I'm considering is to rob the motor from the 7016S for the 7117H, and the hood for the 3410 to give that one headlights. I'm not too fond of those tiny bulbs that my one parts machine has.
What my concern is am I parting out the wrong machine? Is the hi/lo three speed set up on the 7016S worth having or is the hydrostatic drive better for my uses? I like and will keep the 7117H but it's a matter of whether to retrofit a non tractor application motor and make a driveshaft to fit as needed just to make a puller for yard work, or should I, or would you take the easy way out and just swap in the motor from the only manual trans tractor I have in bunch and still probably end up making a custom length driveshaft. Doing this will eliminate notching the frame to fit the non-Simplicity oil pan of the 16hp I took from an air compressor.
I have enough parts to make three tractors but stripping the 7016S makes the other two a bit nicer. Or should I be fixing the 7016S and just sell of the 3410 with the hydrostatic trans?
The idea to part out the 7016S came after I spent four hours freeing up the hi/lo shifter mechanism to get both hi and low gears to work It works but is a bit clunky to operate at times. (I may also not be doing something right when I shift).
Much to my surprise, all of these run good so far, I'm also not a big fan of the starter/generator on the 3410 model. I also thought about pulling the 10hp from the 3410, still parting out the 7016 but using it's geared starter motor on the 3410, essentially making a home built 3416H I guess? Then staying with the plan to custom install the compressor found Briggs 16 in the 7117H, and parting out the 7016 for it's headlight hood and selling it with the older 10hp and older non lighted hood as a running machine?
