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Self-Propelled "Fairbanks Flash" Ice Cream Maker
My self-propelled “Fairbanks Flash” ice cream maker is equipped with a 2-gal. freezer that’s powered by a Fairbanks 18 hp engine, which belt-drives a right angle gearbox off an old manure spreader. It rides on a chassis with the transmission, seat and steering gear off a Dodge pickup. Power goes into the side shaft, th
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Self-Propelled Fairbanks Flash Ice Cream Maker FARM HOME Food My self-propelled “Fairbanks Flash” ice cream maker is equipped with a 2-gal freezer that’s powered by a Fairbanks 18 hp engine which belt-drives a right angle gearbox off an old manure spreader It rides on a chassis with the transmission seat and steering gear off a Dodge pickup Power goes into the side shaft the rear output shaft connects to the transmission and the front shaft drives the freezer The rig can travel at a blistering 6 mph on level ground and 7 mph downhill It has hydraulic brakes on the rear axle and a lockable cable hand brake At engine shows I invite others to drive the rig while I “ride shotgun” to make sure everyone stays safe The engine runs on propane and is mounted on a small truck bed behind the seat Harold R Keller 9322 State Route 13 S E Rt 1 Glouster Ohio 45732
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