JonetteP Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 I need to know how the up down mechanism worked on the aftermarket rear trenchers for the simplicity/allis tractors. I have a 2012 I will restore this summer. I am going to mount a 15 hp B&S in it. I do not have a two speed yet, but if I can't find one I can build it. The main question is, how fast did the trencher travel? I have an old pull trencher I am rebuilding the engine on. I plan to have this as a quick tach for the tractor. Was the adjustment done by the tractor, or the attatchment? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 I know a guy that has one of these trenchers. The engine is blown in the tractor so I never saw it operate. It is a self-contained unit with the tractor just supplying power to the hydro-pump. I've been trying to buy this, but the guy won't sell. He's looking to swap. He wants a shotgun that I don't want to part with, so we're at a stalemate. Anybody know where I can get one of these??????? http://www.simpletractors.com/images/b_attachments_images/trencher.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Saratoga Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 So, just what kind of shotgun gets that much money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Saratoga Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 what kind of shotgun is it he wants? buy another one and give it to him, seems like a steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Dave, A replacement shot gun would probably cost $2500-$5000 IF I could find one. The trencher is not worth that much to me. Neither one of us NEEDS what we already have or what the other owns. It's a question of WANT, not value. Horse trading can be both enjoyable and frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGL Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Using the Red Green approach, it looks like you could get a big old chain saw and tape it on the back with a few rolls of duct tape. Might have to flare out the cutting teeth a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ka9bxg Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 I would be glad to trade one of my fieros for that tractor and trencher and with in reason I would deliver it to him.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Bob, I doubt he would want your Fiero. I even offered to swap him for a working trencher, a truck, and other guns. He doesn't need his trencher. That's what's frustrating. He's just "hung up" on getting my shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent_Baumer Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Dave-Saratoga - maybe Dutch's friend used to play basketball for the Nets and really likes shotguns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Let us know how the diesel Magnatrac Crawler works out for you. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoldir Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Here is a potential source for a trencher that would need adapting. Search on "Power Trac" This company makes an articulating garden tractor like a mini payloader and they have numerous hydraulic attachments that fit on it. I don't know if they would sell the attachments solo, but it might be worth a call. I was considering one of their machines, but am going for a Diesel Magnatrac Crawler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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