[Craig_w]

Well Dick Hankwerk is at it again, or should I said still! Here are a few pictures of his latest projects including a 2 bottom plow and his High Crop 100. I'll let him tell you all the technical talk. You can see a before picture of his 100 under the heading "Extreme Model 70 Makeover".
Craig

Just a little machining involved here.

The back end will be another 3" higher when the wheels are mounted.

This will be mounted behind his 140 H3.

This little beauty followed us home from a show in Bowers, Pa. this past weekend. It came complete with and ice cream machine. YUMMY!

Spoke wheels for yet another project. The front ones Dick made, the rear ones are from a JD combine from the 30's.

His "slightly" modified 210.

 

[mikeduwe]

Way too cool!

Will the plow be used or is it for show? Does he have plans to customize the 140?

 

[Hermantractors]

I plan to use this just for show on the JD 140 H3. I do not think the JD 140 H3 could handle a 2 bottom plow>

 

[mikeduwe]

Those appear to be pretty small bottoms, maybe 6 or 8" each.

In some dry black or sandy soil, I bet it would do fine with bar tires and enough weight. 140's pull 12" single bottoms all the time at plow days.

 

[tommyhawk]

Dick, I sure admire your work. Joe and I should have done less on the "B" and more on the 70. Sure could have done some cultivating the easy way with the 70 this year except for all the rain. There are cultivators with the "B", but hardly have enough garden to turn it around!
Please keep us updated with progress pictures.
If you don't mind my asking, did you use two arched pieces and weld to two straight bars to make the reduction gear boxes?
That thing is gonna be almost as cool as the crawler, but much easier I suspect.

tommyhawk

 

[Hermantractors]

You got it right, two arched pieces and teo straight bars to make the drop box housings. Yes the high crop was easier because it has less pieces to machine. Thanks for your comments. I appreciate them. THANKS hermantractors

 

[rattosh51]

Nice high crop Wide Front!!!
Cool...

 

[Craig_w]

High Crop update.
As of yesterday Dick's 100 High crop is "UP" and running. Very Cool! Check out his wheel inserts.
Craig

 

[Craig_w]

Oh Yah,
Except for decals, his two bottom plow is finished.
Craig

 

[john_deere_200]

Craig,
Nice Work!

Scott

 

[Ttgoon]

Thats cool!! Beautiful Job Dick! Just what size tires did you use for the rear tires? And how muck did you end up lifting it. I just can't get over the detail on this. Wish I had spare time like that.

 

[Hermantractors]

Thanks for your comments. Front tires are 4.00x8 and rear tires are 7.00x14. Total lift is 12 inches, 7 1/2 inches in the rear drop boxes plus 4 1/2 inches with the larger rear tires. For more pictures of my ongoing projects go to Model 70 Extreme Makeover. Have a good day.

 

[Hermantractors]

Sorry go to Extreme Model 70 Makeover for more pictures. Thanks