Heald Hauler Rebuild

[buckeye]

Really nice.:thumbsup:

 

[Studebaker]

A friend that works at a metal fabrication shop gave me some diamond plate aluminum, that was cut to the wrong size. So I decided to make a new bed.
The new bed will be a little smaller than the old bed. The old bed is 42" x 40",
the new bed will be 40" x 36".

 

[Studebaker]

Got the muffler on the Hauler.
Only one cut on my hand from the stainless steel flexible exhaust pipe.

 

[OND]

Looks Nice Studebaker :thumbsup: I bet its a fun ride !

 

[Studebaker]

Thank You for the comments.
I got some more work done on the bed. I cut the sides down to 8".
I made some top rails 3/4" channel to give it a finished look.

 

[Studebaker]

It dumps, I made a new rod to hold the bed up.

 

[Studebaker]

I don't know if I mentioned what engine I'm using, it's a Predator 420cc.
I made a bracket to hold the plastic choke down, and it also holds the choke cable.

 

[Studebaker]

I've been on vacation and haven't much time to work on the Hauler.
Some updates, made a tailgate, and installed a horn.
Seat covers are temporary until I get my big sewing machine fixed.

 

[buckeye]

Looking great. :thumbsup:

 

[owend]

Nice work on your Hauler:thumbsup: Let me know if you need a wider front wheel.

 

[Studebaker]

Thank You for all the comments.
I have 8x8 aluminum wheels, just waiting on tires.
I'm thinking of putting a bigger wheel in front.

 

[KustomKartKid]

I got here from the link in Mark G's thread....you did a great job bringing this one back Stude. :thumbsup:

 

[Studebaker]

Thank You, I seem to have lost some pages. I have not worked on it much lately, I'm having sugery on my hand the 20th.

 

[Studebaker]

I'm back, my hand is getting better. I got the front tire mounted.

 

[Studebaker]

I put new seat covers on the Hauler today.

 

[spencertrax]

Great job. Would be a great toy for around the yard though I've never seen one locally.

 

[Tink]

Great project.
Lookin marvelous!

 

[Shawnster]

Neat project. It looks awesome!
I bet it would be great for small holliday hay rides or parades.

Shawn

 

[Studebaker]

I had some questions on my throttle setup.

1.Have you had any issue connecting the throttle to the 420cc Predator engine?

2. I heard that it doesn't idle and is hard for the clutch to just idle and not want to move.

3. Did you add a spring to the end of the throttle?

4. Did you have to adjust anything?

1. No, I had to make a bracket for the choke cable.

2. Mine idles fine. did you back out the idle screw?

3. No I used the one that came with the engine.

4. Make sure all the slack is out of the throttle cable.

I hope this helps.
Don

 

[Studebaker]

Make sure you loosen the throttle bracket nut.