What I modify since I don't have a Cobra anymore..

[Tractorman]

Tractors! My tractor is an International 5088. Factory rated HP of 136 at the PTO (power take off). Dyno'd this spring at 180 HP with only the upgraded turbo.

This is the upgraded turbo that I put on it, a 3LM 466. Can't beat the price, under $500 out the door.

This tractor didn't come with an intercooler, so I created my own setup up.

The big daddy in this series of tractors, the 5488, came with a factory intercooler which would essentially bolt up with no problem, but I had a hard time finding one, and it uses engine coolant in order to cool the air off.

I'm using a closed system for the liquid to air intercooler. I put a piece of metal over the top to help direct the radiator flow through it instead of around it. I'm using a Bosch Cobra pump to circulate the fluid.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to turn 210 HP or so now on the dyno. This small seem like a small number, but the motor is ran wide open at full load for 15 hours a day or more.

Here's the radio I recently installed:

Factory one didn't work, and sucked in general. Also installed new speakers at the same time with new wiring to them. Sounds awesome!

Hope this was somewhat interesting to you, thanks for reading.

 

[cobra_mer]

Awesome, i have some buddies who have pulling comp tractors things are insane.

 

[sixt5]

id love to find out how to turn up the fuel on some of my (company) tractors. most of them have gone to computer systems and i dont think they can be messed with

john deere 5,6 and 7 series

 

[oldmodman]

Where are the polished CF wheels?

I like where you are going with this.

 

[capnkirk52]

id love to find out how to turn up the fuel on some of my (company) tractors. most of them have gone to computer systems and i dont think they can be messed with

john deere 5,6 and 7 series

John Deere Power Chip Performance Economy Tuner Box Module

Never done it to any of my tractors. I have six 8000 and one 9000 series JD.

 

[sixt5]

I don't own these suckers so not gonna spend money on them haha. They should still have some type of injection pump with a screw right?

 

[capnkirk52]

Yeah, I'll ask my dad. I never got into that crap and he should know some old stuff to do.

 

[WireEater]

Pretty cool, but why is your name Tractorman?

 

[2000gtp1sc]

I'm more of a deere man, but I can appreciate the mods to your big red! What is it about us that is never satisfied with "stock"? lol I own half of an 8850 with the Kinze Cummins conversion (installed ourselves) and that thing is a complete BEAST! Love all things modified in general, i guess Keep up the good work and for the love of God, get back into a stang at some point if you can!

 

[mustanginky]

always love to see some modded tractors. my dad's oliver 1850 has the sweetest turbo whistle i've ever heard.

 

[sixt5]

deere makes a helluva tractor. we use them till about 7k hours then trade them in. they still run but they seem to be wore out around that time.

 

[grandestang]

The real question is, how much torque is it putting out?

 

[sixt5]

They reall don't go by torque since be hard to measure. Dynoing a tractor is done by a machine that hooks to the pto shaft. Wheels don't move.