Toro Overdrive

[osajaj]

Picked up a Toro Overdrive but looking for the clutch sleeve. Does anyone know where I can find one in good shape?? Please help.

[superstator]

If it uses the same part as the fairey, Rovers Down South probably has them, and you can still find NOS parts on ebay from time to time.

[osajaj]

rovers down south said that the part is not the same. I looked online and they look very very similar, but the guy i spoke with was very certain it didnt fit.

[Apis Mellifera]

The splines are a lot more coarse than those of the Fairey so the parts do not interchange. Try European/Australian LR sites. They are more common in those parts of the world.

Here's the one for a Toro:

[Terrys]

That picture may be worth the proverbial 1000 words. I saw Osajaj's clutch and it is much finer than 21 splines, If I'm remembering correctly. Kinda making me wonder if he actually has a Toro clutch at all. Osajaj, count your spline teeth, and let us know.

[robert wood]

My feeling is that this will be a futile search. The Toro was only made for a few years and sold by Bearmach. When they still carried parts some of the parts in later units did not match the earlier units. You might find a local gear cutter to make a coupling but it would be expensive. Ray

[Eric W S]

rovers down south said that the part is not the same. I looked online and they look very very similar, but the guy i spoke with was very certain it didnt fit.

George should know. He's the one who makes Fairy's...

[yorker]

Is there any chance Paul Heystee's ex Santana "Superdrive" shares any parts? It might be worth asking him.

[robert wood]

The 'SUPERDRIVE' is a pipe dream. It has been just about available for the last three years. Rather like the 'Tim Payne' unit in the UK. Ray

[Les Parker]

From looking at the clutch sleeve at the weekend, it was very similar to the Fairey version.
I'll have a rumage and see if I can get some pix.

[osajaj]

I will try and take some pics with my phone today with everything. Thanks for all the help guys. I have been posting on some australian and uk boards as well looking for the part.

[osajaj]

I think the only way to get the overdrive working and in the truck is to get a clutch sleeve machined but the problem is not sure how the process works. I am assuming I actually need a clutch sleeve to duplicate or can they use the unit itself to make one. Anybody have a clue?? Thanks for the help again. I have been posting everywhere and seems like it is impossible to find, unless I can track down another toro.

[yorker]

You might have to cut your losses and just part yours out? How attached are you to this OD anyway? An obsolete OD made from unobtanium parts isn't a great idea IMHO, it might be a good source of $ to put towards a new Roverdrive though if you part it out.

[osajaj]

Not too attached but I feel it would be a waste to part her out. Or that I wont get enough for it or find another overdrive for a reasonable price.

[yorker]

Not too attached but I feel it would be a waste to part her out. Or that I wont get enough for it or find another overdrive for a reasonable price.

I don't know how much you have invested in it but as it stands now you are pretty well screwed- you might luck into the part you need or you might be able to have it made up but that would be yet more $ into a questionable OD- how is the condition of the rest of it?


I guess you could also keep an eye on Ebay.co.uk, maybe Spain's Ebay too, and maybe luck into another used unit and make 1 from the 2.