grubstake Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Well my neighbor was going to clean up his shop, and had this Tote Goat, he was going to scrap, Its complete, but needs a new motor and tires, He just gave it to me for FREE! Can't beat the price. and I'm going to fix it up, who knows, it might get me back in the field again. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybeerman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 SCORE! Green, coulda been an old Forest Service unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Might have been, it will run, but has a knock in the engine, I think a new 11 HP Honda will do just great in it. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Should be fun to fix and ride around on Grubby....have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 If nothing else, they have become a bit of a collector item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Whatever it takes to get you back in the field ... There are still nuggets with your name on them! Mike F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Really! Mike? Nuggets with GRUBSTAKE printed on them? Ok, if anyone finds one with GRUBSTAKE printed on them, well send them to me! Ha! Ha! Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Ya ... Really ... Why just last week I found one and had to put it back cause I knew you'd be back out there looking for it! LOL Just get the dang bike fixed and get out there would ya!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yeh, well Mike, Its hot here, and good things don't happen overnight! I don't care what Bill and Monica say! Ha! Ha! Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 11HP you gonna be drag racing ? I think those old Briggs & Strattons were only maybe 5 HP on the Gote...Bur a Honda is definetly a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 If The budget is tight the newer Briggs and Tecumsah overhead valve engines are easy to start and reliable at about half the price. 11h.p. will be way too much. Keep us posted on the project- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Briggs is fine just not the life of a Honda A Tocumshit is good if you like walking or need a boat anchor Let see my riding mower was 400CC and putting out 12.5 HP My Yamaha VSTAR 250CC will haul me and wife down the road at 70 MPH with no problem I can just see that Gote smokin that back tire when he cracks that throttle open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Nice score Grubstake! Hard to beat free too. I sure a little love will get up and going again...then you don't have to walk as far. I would vote for the Honda engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Well, I'm just thinking, more torque, not speed, and since the trorque convert has a 1 inch shaft, almost all the briggs, I've looked at have a5/8 shaft, , I think, maybe this Briggs that's on it, was special one for just the Tote Goats, Anyway, all the jack shats and everything is in really good condition, even the chains don't show any wear. GrubstakeI've been looking, and it seems, most of these were RED, so this must have been a forest service bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Here's a little history from Wikipedia on the Tote Goat, it seems red and yellow were the commons colors along with green which was for the Forest Service, a version called the Nova was painted aquamarine. Also listed are model numbers which will tell you which model you have along with HP and some other possible info.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tote_gote If you can't find the model number here's a webpage that has diagrams of the frames that will let you identify which model you have. http://users.infoconex.com/~ramrod/frames.htm Home webpage for the above page. http://users.infoconex.com/~ramrod/tgland.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Well, I'm just thinking, more torque, not speed, and since the trorque convert has a 1 inch shaft, almost all the briggs, I've looked at have a5/8 shaft, , I think, maybe this Briggs that's on it, was special one for just the Tote Goats, Anyway, all the jack shats and everything is in really good condition, even the chains don't show any wear. GrubstakeI've been looking, and it seems, most of these were RED, so this must have been a forest service bike. Is that torque converter screwed on or keyed with a set screw ? I dont recall a 1" shaft on smaller briggs 5HP Wisconsins have a 1" shaft, now theres another dependable engine If you have to you could always have a 1"-5/8"" bushing machined out. As I recall the tote-gote was a rather spendy machine when they 1st came out, Rather interesting info that Au-Seeker posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Its a 1 inch with a 1/4 inch key slot cut into it. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 What's the length of the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilishjim Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 heres one at Northern tool for $580 the only 1 inch shaft I've found so far http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_362_362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I found a 9 hp Briggs online for $289.00 plus shipping, $13.00, with a 1 inch shaft. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilaoro Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Here's a link to some history and info about Tote Goats.J.W. Black the original builder was alive and well in Yuma, AZ in about 02. http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/general-minibike-talk/11389-tote-goat-monster-2.htmlThe one they show is bright yellow, if you can find a copy of Earle Stanley Gardner's books about prospecting in Baja you will see pictures of the originals.Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilaoro Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Correction to my previous post! The pic It showed in the article is a PAK-JAK. you can see all the copy cats on the page "Tote goat land."There where dozens of manufacturer's in the '50s & '60s but the original Pak-Jak had the big back tire.I had a "ROKON" for a short time , I think I will look for a Pak-Jak.Cool machine at any rate and a real find if its the original model, congrats!Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Thanks Max, Yes it is original, its a Tote Goat Brand Model B I think from the website on Tote Goats, Right now it has the old briggs 5 hp on it, but it has a 1 inch shaft, I'm going to take it apart and have the fram sand blasted clean, and grease all the bearings, and put new chains where needed, the sprocket look like they are not worn at all, has Three tote Goat metal labels on it. even the seat is in great shape, it has been in a storage shed for more than 30 years. I think its a 1964 model, or earlier. And to think it was going in for scrap metal. I'm luck, I feed there cat for them while they go on Vacation. I do that just because they are my neighbors, but I'm thankful they gave me the Tote Goat. Grubstake Edited August 10, 2013 by grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Grubby, If you can't find new replacement chains, soak the old chains in vinegar, they should come out as close to new as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 With a trailer you'ld be a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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