4x4 monster mower!!!

hey guys ive been on here for a long wile now and ive made a cuple monster mowers and ive been wanting to make a 4x4 rear steer monster for like ever so i got two 6spd rear steer transaxles and got a craftsman tractor so i want to see what u guys think i still got a ton of work yo do but heres what i got so fair [img]http:[url=https://servimg.com/view/17375276/11]//i47.servimg.com/u/f47/17/37/52/76/gggg11.jpg[/img][/url]

I love it, finally get to see a 4wd. There's been a lot of talk about this, but seems like noone had the time, parts, and motivation to get it done. I look forward to seeing this one built.

shouldn't the front and rear axles turn opposite from each other when turning? Otherwise very cool!

Very cool indeed.
The front axle is facing backwards, what are your plans to run it in sync with the rear?

thanks guys and ya i know i put the front axle backwards im going to run the belt twisted so it will reverse the belt direction and the belt for the front will be ran off of the back shaft im going to run dubble pollies on the back for the front.

Youll have less issues mounting the front trans in the correct position - doesnt matter- the trans will still have to be run in reverse to go forward.

Ive seen this guy on YT do a 6x6 - he mounted the trans up front normal, ran shift linkages to the center of the tractor - one for the front- 2 for the rear .

I think he used a regular motor pulley - ran the front trans off the bottom and the rear off the top - you could make a stacked pulley of same sized pulleys- bolt or weld two together.

For the back, being lifted so high itd be best to add a piece of metal to raise the pulley into the chassis , and out of the way of debris/mud, ect. - front could be handled the same way.

Youll have tighter steering making the wheels turn opposite then the same direction- i have a 4ws 'normal' tractor that turns literally on a dime setup with opposite steer wheels.



Ive considered building a monster 4x4 tractor out of a 90's GT6000 ( no 4ws- too many points for breakage) using a horizontal shaft twin cylender, stock GT 6000 3speed hi/low trans and a 69 wheelhorse 3 speed hi/low trans up front - that way can have hi/low ranges ( mud /climbing), also the ability to run in 2 wheel drive with the use of a electric clutch ( for traveling) - right now i dont have the time or real reason to build one ( heck havent even finished my offroad agway yet - also planned on a 4x4 setup for that too) - im building a speed mod tractor first actually.

the tranny will work the way that its at now and im goting to have power steering in the back so i can make it turn botth ways like i can have it like in the pic or the other way to with just a flip of switch and im going to run a dubble stacked pollie off the back shaft to the front and its going to have 4x4 all the time

[quote]Ive seen this guy on YT do a 6x6 - he mounted the trans up front normal, ran shift linkages to the center of the tractor - one for the front- 2 for the rear .
dangeroustoys56

if im thinking of the same thing it was smalltowntractors? with the yellow 6x6 and if that is him he never made it run in 6x6 it was only 6x4 or 4x6 he never hooked up the front axle if im not mistaken because he never showed it hooked up or anything.

and dont worry hes putting a bunch of cross bracing in it and hes gonna use a slotted belt with a tensioner on the twisted belt. its all going to be turcked up in the frame and he is going to make the front steering different from the rear so he can crab walk it hes using an electric actuater for the rear steering so he can turn it with a switch come on jame you gotta explain your stuff haha just a tip

just a couple pics i got of it when he first set the front axle in it

superswamper77 wrote:

thanks guys and ya i know i put the front axle backwards im going to run the belt twisted so it will reverse the belt direction and the belt for the front will be ran off of the back shaft im going to run dubble pollies on the back for the front.

That will work. It may need a few guides, but that shouldn't be an issue. I've twisted belts when using my 2 wheelers to power other things before

haha ok sean i will cant wate till i get two more rims lol

i am planing on builing one like this but i am going to put car/truck tires on it but i was wondering if u r going to lock both the transaxles or just the rear one

This is exactly what I want to do, I have found one 4WS Lawn Tractor and im trying to get a price on the tractor(hopefully for cheap). and I would love to do that to my tractor, I like the idea of going all out and doing 4WD and 4WS:D

That is wicked awesome man! I've thought about doing a setup like that for years but can't find parts. I'm really curious now to see how yours will work out!!! Good job so far!

well me and my buddy sean did a good bit of work on the 4x4 last weekend we got the rear steering all done and WORKING its sweet and yesterday i got all my monsters out and lined them up for a group pic





just have to finsh up on some of the welds

Those are all awesome. And I looooooove that '76-ish Ford!!!!!

Damn, I have been away for way to long. There is a lot of new members and some great builds going on.



This 4x4 is just sick. I love it.

I would love to see some video of that thing in action.

ive been off for a few months ....
nice stuff man .... love the build :-)

Are those stock transmissions out of a rear steer tractor?

ya both trannys are stock and thanks guys and the ford truck in the one pic is my first truck it is a 77 for f250 4x4 highboy.

Have you locked both transmissions yet so its a true four wheel drive, and cant wait to see more pics

Hi are there gonna be some more pics? And can you make a vidio.
Realy love the 4x4

Do you have to use the stock transaxle with those U-Joints and inner/outer knuckles, or can you mount them to a diffrent transaxle? Anybody? And in my opinion if you drive the tractor in anything other than mudd or loose dirt I wouldnt weld the front axle. Would make it a PIA to turn.

the reason i havent done any more post is couse right now it is on the back berner couse i have other mowers i need to finsh first but i hope to be working on it soon.. and im not locking the axles couse they would probly brake and it wouldnt turn but when i do start back up on it i will keep you guys posted on it

i found a four wheel drive monster mower that's already done

http://chuckstrucks.iforumer.com/showthread.php/360-4X4-Lifted-lawn-mower-finallly-pics-page-2/page7