# Local Guy with Turbine Tractor \*pics/vid\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 15, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481 "2008-05-15T06:57:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/1 "2008-05-15T06:57:14Z")
I went and visited a WNY local who has several fun toys, but enjoyed this the most. Mainly because of how absurd it is. He told me he built a riding lawn mower to compete in tractor pulls… it was an interesting surprise. This guy is sort of a backyard engineer with a lot of fun toys (including a personal helicopter, a couple planes, and a landing strip in his backyard) This was just awesome in person. I tried recording it with my cell phone, but don’t think the audio does it justice. At least wait 'til the last few seconds of video to hear the turbine winding down. ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Mower_01.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Mower_01.jpg) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Mower_02.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Mower_02.jpg) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Mower_03.jpg](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/Mower_03.jpg) LAME VIDEO: love it. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/2 "2008-05-15T07:02:27Z")
:tup: very cool ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/3 "2008-05-15T07:07:21Z")
lol thats pretty cool ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/4 "2008-05-15T07:07:22Z")
he needed lights? ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/5 "2008-05-15T07:14:39Z")
That rules. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/6 "2008-05-15T07:23:03Z")
> [@Anonymity](#): > > he needed lights? i guess technically not, when the afterburner is on. It shoots a solid 4ft flame. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/7 "2008-05-15T07:25:10Z")
Sometimes you need to cut grass at night right. :tup: That guy is awesome, i’d like to meet him. ---
**Author:** ![Trkbossls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Trkbossls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trkbossls)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/8 "2008-05-15T07:53:16Z")
wow what do you even do with that… how much weight can it pull? power number? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/9 "2008-05-15T08:00:03Z")
What is the highway MPG on that thing? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/10 "2008-05-15T08:45:34Z")
> [@illusion20](#): > > wow what do you even do with that… how much weight can it pull? > power number? I’m not sure how much it pulls, i never asked. As far as the power, it’s nothing spectacular…but it’s just the concept. I believe it’s a 60hp turbine. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/11 "2008-05-15T08:50:10Z")
i was just thinking i would love to fire this thing up on a saturday morning and mow the lawn. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/12 "2008-05-15T08:51:44Z")
^ btw: this is about the same size turbine i was looking to purchase and do a joint project with you on. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/13 "2008-05-15T08:56:31Z")
you need a flame throwing vid, I was expecting a more exciting youtube clip ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/14 "2008-05-15T09:00:02Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > you need a flame throwing vid, I was expecting a more exciting youtube clip yeah, it’s pretty lame. By the time i got my camera on the phone going, i already missed the startup sequence. It’s more to hear the turbine when powering down. I’ll see if i can get some afterburner videos at night. ---
**Author:** ![Joeat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joeat/32/5262_2.png) [@Joeat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joeat)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/15 "2008-05-15T09:01:09Z")
can i drive ur trex lol thats sick ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/16 "2008-05-15T09:24:07Z")
bah… it needs a blade… ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/17 "2008-05-15T10:50:12Z")
pretty neat ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/18 "2008-05-15T12:46:05Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > bah… it needs a blade… i figured you of all people have a special appreciation for an inappropriate, elaborate, power modification to a lame means of transportation AND… in the end it having actually function SUCCESSFULY! no? ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/19 "2008-05-15T12:55:24Z")
That had to be a fun little project. :tup: would’ve been fun if he retained the mowing deck. lol ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481/20 "2008-05-15T13:06:28Z")
AWD would be sick with this thing. lol [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/local-guy-with-turbine-tractor-pics-vid/48481.md?page=2)