Land Rover to Tractor Conversion?

[twincougars]

I own a 1967 Series II Landrover. Is there a way I could put a 3-point hitch on the back so I could attach a plow or grading blade? I would still need to be able to get in and out of the back if I needed to. Would chains on all four wheels and low gear range do the job?

 

[intothatgoodnight]

Probably not geared low enough to be as fully useful or as linear on some 3-point hitch tasks as a real tractor would be -- a steady diet of such tasks as plowing, discing, etc. with the Rover will stress the transmission and clutch (presuming it has a manual transmission) beyond its design architecture -- tractor transmissions are extra heavy duty, with beefy, heat-treated gears and brawny bearing sets designed to efficiently transmit gutsy torque to the wheels with ease and YEARS of utter reliability -- also, the typical gas-engined-powered tractor has its power curve down LOW in the RPM range, compared to a gas-powered Land Rover, which will show in certain pulling or powering tasks -- running a big bush-hog, or a multi-point plow -- low-end, low RPM grunt is the secret with these types of tasks (and sheer mass/weight of a heavy tractor chassis), vs. having to rev the motor higher into the RPM range, in order to tap into the power-curve of the Rover motor, all while the Rover tranny/center section and clutch take a real beating trying maintain an effective coupling between the faster revving motor and the need to keep the ground speed down to a crawl.

Can be made to "work," but expect to have much higher maintenance costs, if you choose to use the Rover as a tractor over the long run.

BTW, does the Rover have the 215 c.i. aluminum V8 that was originally designed by GM, and used in the small Oldsmobile F-85 and Buick Skylark cars of the early 1960's, later sold lock, stock and barrel to Rover?


intothegoodnight

 

[twincougars]

"[FONT=Verdana,Arial]does the Rover have the 215 c.i. aluminum V8 that was originally designed by GM, and used in the small Oldsmobile F-85 and Buick Skylark cars of the early 1960's, later sold lock, stock and barrel to Rover?"

Nope. Just original stock equipment. 4-cylinder. Only difference is paint job. No seat belts, computer (has points and condenser), air bag, radio, or A/C. Pretty much emp proof! You can even start it with a crank inserted in the front.

Thanks for the advice. My wife wanted to save money by not getting a tractor. We had an old international tricycle type, but it had too many problems and was pretty much a death trap. (Someone left it in gear, and I started it with the crank. Caught my boot inbetween the front tires and couldn't get it out; as the tractor was about to run me over, it stalled!)
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[ted]

If you had an old forty something Dodge power wagon you could get that from the factory, they were made for that. Three point hitch, pto hydraulic lift all of it. Back then if you bought one new it cost as much as three cadalacs. (wish I could spell...)

 

[Hurricanehic]

I want a Dodge Power Wagon to restore!! Anybody see one locally, USA, please email me.

 

[mudwrench]

Probably not geared low enough to be as fully useful or as linear on some 3-point hitch tasks as a real tractor would be -- a steady diet of such tasks as plowing, discing, etc. with the Rover will stress the transmission and clutch (presuming it has a manual transmission) beyond its design architecture -- tractor transmissions are extra heavy duty, with beefy, heat-treated gears and brawny bearing sets designed to efficiently transmit gutsy torque to the wheels with ease and YEARS of utter reliability -- also, the typical gas-engined-powered tractor has its power curve down LOW in the RPM range, compared to a gas-powered Land Rover, which will show in certain pulling or powering tasks -- running a big bush-hog, or a multi-point plow -- low-end, low RPM grunt is the secret with these types of tasks (and sheer mass/weight of a heavy tractor chassis), vs. having to rev the motor higher into the RPM range, in order to tap into the power-curve of the Rover motor, all while the Rover tranny/center section and clutch take a real beating trying maintain an effective coupling between the faster revving motor and the need to keep the ground speed down to a crawl.

Can be made to "work," but expect to have much higher maintenance costs, if you choose to use the Rover as a tractor over the long run.

BTW, does the Rover have the 215 c.i. aluminum V8 that was originally designed by GM, and used in the small Oldsmobile F-85 and Buick Skylark cars of the early 1960's, later sold lock, stock and barrel to Rover?


intothegoodnight

yes it can and has been done......... jeep was popular after ww2 they put a three point on them and a power take off was very useful might be able to find some pics on the net if you are handy you might try to put another transmission right behind the one in it makes all your power low end even with the 4 cyl engine rover was dont the same was as the jeep i have seen pics of them with 3 point hitches

 

[intothatgoodnight]

yes it can and has been done.........

Did not say that it could NOT be done -- my argument clearly states that it would NOT be as tough or capable as a REAL gas-powered tractor.

jeep was popular after ww2 they put a three point on them and a power take off was very useful might be able to find some pics on the net if you are handy you might try to put another transmission right behind the one in it makes all your power low end even with the 4 cyl engine rover was dont the same was as the jeep i have seen pics of them with 3 point hitches

By the time that you purchase, modify, fix, convert, equip, etc. a non-tractor vehicle, what do you have in sunk cost, time and money? Why not simply BUY a USED TRACTOR and implements that are in proper working order, and get the tough-as-nails REAL deal? There are many used tractor choices available for purchase, many from the late 40s and 50s era -- such older tractors are easy to repair, and have a surprising number of parts STILL available -- in the instance of certain popular International Harvester and John Deere tractors of that vintage, enough parts are available to rebuild such to like-new appearance and functionality, to include sheet metal, trim, steering wheels, gear shift knobs, and other soft/body/trim parts.


intothegoodnight

 

[ted]

Yeah, would be cheaper to just buy a used tractor and I knew that. I read the op and remembered the old power wagons and why they called them that. Still a dream of mine, dream only unless someone gives me one, disability don't pay that much... LOL