Which model would it be?

[Critter]

Hello everyone, my name is Brad. I am new to the forum here and love what many of you have done with your machines.

I have just purchased an Attex that I will be building into a small logging machine. I do not have the machine home yet because it is buried in the snow about an hour and a half drive from home. I do not know what the year or many of the specs are. However, I do know that it has a 16hp Tecumseh. I bought the machine for a song. Any help would be much appreciated.

Brad.

[Don]

Hey, Brad;

If the engine's original equipment, the machine's a Tomahawk- very nice little Attex. Great find!

[Critter]

Ok what year(s) did they build the tomahawk? If my memory stands correct the last I saw this machine of mine it was a green body on it. Would that make any difference as to the model?

I would like to find schematics or a whole manual for this machine as this is my first 6x6 build.

Brad.

[Don]

The T'hawk was manufactured from about 1977 to 1980 and they came in yellow or green. The engine is an OH160 overhead valve model.

[Critter]

I just talked to the previous owner and he said that it definately is a tomahawk. Guess that is a step in the right direction. I can now start finding info on them.

[Critter]

What transmission is in the tomahawk? I have been trying to soak up all the info I can on the machine. I could use all the info I could get at this point in time so I can dive right into the build as soon as it gets home. This machine will be a work/play machine for me. It will be retrofitted with a blade, roll cage, winch(s), and a good solid hitch.

[LarryW]

What transmission is in the tomahawk? I have been trying to soak up all the info I can on the machine. I could use all the info I could get at this point in time so I can dive right into the build as soon as it gets home. This machine will be a work/play machine for me. It will be retrofitted with a blade, roll cage, winch(s), and a good solid hitch.

Hello, Critter,
The t hawk has a T-20. Good ole reliable machine. Good luck with the project and the mods.

[jpswift1]

Larry is absolutely right, the combination of a torquey, one lunger, OHV Tecumseh 4 stroke and a T-20 can't be beat. I bet it really looks cool too with that green poly body. Can't wait to see some pictures of it!

[Critter]

Still debating what to do with the engine. The original 16 hp Tecumseh has seen its better days and I definately want to stay with a four stroke. I have read (here on this site) that the hondas do not have sufficient low end torque, however, I do not know if its true. I do have a 13 hp honda that would be willing to be a donor.

Does anyone know offhand what size of shaft the tecumseh has on the output. The honda has a 1" keyed shaft.

[jpswift1]

The Tecumseh also has a 1" keyed shaft.