"Twin Rider" Great For Touring Shows
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"By removing six pins and two set screws, the steering shaft, lawn mower wheels and seats can all be removed," says John Carroll, Pontiac, Ill., who hauls his 180-lb. "twin rider" in the back of his pickup. He and wife Marcia get a lot of attention when they drive it at farm and tractor shows.
A 4-hp vertical shaft Briggs & Stratton engine powers the 5-speed Spicer transaxle. It goes between 2 and 15 mph, controlled by two levers in front. "The back one is the clutch and brake. If you pull it back, it stops. The front lever is the gear shifter."
It's steered by a set of bicycle handle bars.
The seats and transaxle are new. "The rest of the parts came from a junk pile," Carroll says.
"My stepson, Jim Albertson and I spent about two days putting it together. The older grandchildren did most of the cleaning, sanding and painting," Carroll says. "Jim got so excited about it that he built one for his kids. It looks pretty much like mine except that it has a bigger engine in it. He had to outdo me somehow," he says laughing.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, John & Marcia Carroll, 20845 N. 1100 East Rd., Pontiac, Ill. 61764 (ph 815 842-2050).
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"Twin Rider" Great For Touring Shows MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 30-2-23 "By removing six pins and two set screws, the steering shaft, lawn mower wheels and seats can all be removed," says John Carroll, Pontiac, Ill., who hauls his 180-lb. "twin rider" in the back of his pickup. He and wife Marcia get a lot of attention when they drive it at farm and tractor shows.
A 4-hp vertical shaft Briggs & Stratton engine powers the 5-speed Spicer transaxle. It goes between 2 and 15 mph, controlled by two levers in front. "The back one is the clutch and brake. If you pull it back, it stops. The front lever is the gear shifter."
It's steered by a set of bicycle handle bars.
The seats and transaxle are new. "The rest of the parts came from a junk pile," Carroll says.
"My stepson, Jim Albertson and I spent about two days putting it together. The older grandchildren did most of the cleaning, sanding and painting," Carroll says. "Jim got so excited about it that he built one for his kids. It looks pretty much like mine except that it has a bigger engine in it. He had to outdo me somehow," he says laughing.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, John & Marcia Carroll, 20845 N. 1100 East Rd., Pontiac, Ill. 61764 (ph 815 842-2050).
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