Ruttman Tractor Trike

jeep4me

jeep4me

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#1
#1
I guess I really don't know what to call this? It's definitely a Franken-trike.

I picked this up, along with a couple others.... Only because the price was so ridiculously low... And I knew of two people looking for some of the other bikes that were in the package deal.

The guy who had this stuff, owns a salvage yard in a small town north of Grand Rapids. 20 years or more ago he was heavy in the tractor pulling scene around the state.
As most of the guys in the tractor pulling circuit had kids, they decided to create a small class for the kids to pull in. Thus, the creation of this monster.

Started out as a Ruttman Wild Goose.... Ended up as... This.



 
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massacre

massacre

#5
#5
Wonder what the final gear ratio is on that thing! lol

I bet it pulls pretty good, obviously top speed will not be very high. I like it, is that I/C dual bearing?
 
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Scottusa

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#7
#7
After looking carefully at the sprockets and jackshaft, I would say the top speed is about four mph
and if you could get enough weight on the rear wheels for traction you could tow a truck out of a ditch with it.

Ha, the other thing is the obvious lack of need for folding foot pegs !
 
Tink

Tink

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#8
#8
Beastly looking thing..no wheelie bars or r.o.p., hmmm.
Add a large tire to the front and it should about swim through mud too.
Food plotters might like the torque , and it would pull a harrowing rake to maintain a dirt road. Lots of practical uses ;l.o.l..
Neat find.
 
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