This thing about the oil is interesting. I've made about 1000 or more blocks with my tow mixer. Every load has had a slight oil slick on top. Since I am mechanically naive I've asked my assistant/mechanic if we ever need to put more oil in to compensate for what's been lost. He says it's not a significant amount so don't worry about it. So if I want to "top off the heavyweight oil once in a while" how do I go about that? I think this rear end came from an old Ford sedan. I traded 4 rabbits and the guy took the thing out of an old car on his property and loaded it into my truck for me. It's still working fine, although hasn't had much use recently. Thanks for the tip, Judith
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
From: Spaceman@starship-enterprises.net
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:25:13 -0600
Subject: Re: [papercreters] best rear end to use for tow mixer
My first tow mixer, which is still alive after half a thousand loads, was built on a Ford Ranger rear end from a junkyard. Since then I have used several different differentials from unknown vehicles to make other mixers, and I haven't heard of any of them dying. So, AFAIK it doesn't matter much. The only thing is to make sure the blade is spinning counterclockwise (from top view) to reduce wear on the cone gear. Topping off the heavyweight oil once in a while is nice, too. Differentials are not designed to run in that position so the oil bath doesn't work as originally planned.
Spaceman
daleandbren wrote:I am in the planning stages of building my first mixer. I hope to start building it very soon. My question, is there a make/model of axle/differential that works best. Chances of getting a freeby are better if it makes no difference. Thanks.
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