Teamster 2000

We have an option to purchase a teamster 2000, but he has not given us a price yet. Houstonmule how has yours worked out? are hope is to put a 9 foot sickle on it, we do most of our hay loose so a baler is not an issue at this time. Thanks

Thanks Bill, I think this gentleman is thinking between 2-3K, I am going to go look at it when the snow melts a bit. Like I said I really want it so I can run a 9 foot sickle with three to four head. How is yours for traction? When I look at the rims on the I&J it seems to me that the smaller rims on the 2000 might be an issue? Any other things I should look at when I doing my inspection? -thanks

Here are some random conceptual thoughts about ground drive PTO carts. It seems to me that using car/truck rearends has potential for doing much lighter work, but if you want to do heavy work, I think a more “ground up” redesign might be more effective.

1. I agree with Donn that power of these carts is proportional to traction. Traction is, however, only proportional to weight if the wheels/drive system are identical. I believe it is essential to maximise traction in these systems because extra weight simply means more work hauling up hills (if you have them). There was much research done at the beginning of last century on how to transmit power most efficiently from engines to tractions, and this just works in reverse for transmitting power from traction to rotational work. It is clear that pneumatic tires are more efficient than steel wheels at transmiting power because of thier ability to float rather than dig in. If one uses pneumatic tires, I think that having good tires is important. Thinking outside the box, crawler tracks have even better traction per pound, about 50% more, compared to pneumatic wheels. I have never seen a tracked ground drive forecart though… It might work fantastically. One would have to think about how to turn, but I think that’s a solvable problem… Try to make those “wheels” slip! 😉

2. Because the power is generated from traction and the traction varies over terraign, I would think these carts would benefit greatly from a big flywheel. It’s going to be rotating rather slowly, though, so it would need to be big and heavy at the edges. I am thinking “combine sized”, not “baler sized”. Weight is a good thing here, though, because it also generates traction. If the flywheel is heavy enough to make up for fluctuations in the traction, it is going to be (actually it has to be!) hard to get started. A clutch would likely be needed. This could go a long way towards solving an intermitant tire slip problem.

Brainstorming…

Bill,

Can you upload those promo videos?

Donn I dont want to hijack the thread but I have a friend that built a wd45 power cart several years ago that he runs a bush hog, sickle mower etc.with. I have only glanced at it but if you need help or an idea I could look at it or talk to him about it. If I ever get my sled finished and my regular forcart built I might build a wd45 cart since I have one with a bad engine already.

He left the front wheels on the tractor and attached a tongue to the front of the frame rails. Then he removed the steering shaft so the wheels are basically dolly wheels. That is how I remembered it anyways, and if I can get a hold him I might try to go get some pics and look it over.

I know he likes to use it breaking new mules since it has brakes if things get hairy plus he can vary the load applied to them. He really doesnt use it as a farming tool but more as a conditioning and training tool.

I have a WD45 rear end in my shop with a plan to build a cart out of it, still planning on that, but this teamster 2000 came up and I might go for it depending on the price.    How is the three point hitch on the 2000 what is its capacity and balance?