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ZSmachines Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King January 24th 2015, 9:08 pm | |
| meh... a largeish hose clamp would work in a pinch... but yeah... are you going to try and make any power with this?
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Carshowkid Member
Age : 24 Join date : 2014-07-22 Points : 3933 Posts : 347 Location : Downers Grove Illinois
| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King January 24th 2015, 9:11 pm | |
| - ZSmachines wrote:
- meh... a largeish hose clamp would work in a pinch... but yeah... are you going to try and make any power with this?
... Not exactly sure... I kinda want to remove govener and do a longer rod and a cam... But... It's a mud/utility tractor... It's not a racing mower... If it was... I would have my other tractor which is a 60's huffy | |
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ZSmachines Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King January 24th 2015, 9:18 pm | |
| Ok, since it is a mud mower, i would recommend (and i do this to EVERYTHING) removing the head and taking a dremel, air grinder, etc. and smoothing out any rough ridges in the combustion chamber, and basically make is so smooth you could fry an egg on it. then if you have a mill, deck it a bit, and if you dont, either put it on the belt sander but being VERY CAREFUL NOT TO GO TOO DEEP, or do the same thing with a flat file. now this will gain a very noticeable amount of power, and fuel efficiency. now for the governor, i WOULD NOT remove it, but rather use 2 zip ties and zip tie the governor spring halfway. this will put ya at about 4700 to 5000 rpm, which you don't want to ride @ for too long, but will still give you the convenience of a governor. the only reason for decking the head is to regain lost compression BTW. i have noticed that if you deck the head for extra performance, you gain extra heat, which you would not want on a mud mower. | |
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Carshowkid Member
Age : 24 Join date : 2014-07-22 Points : 3933 Posts : 347 Location : Downers Grove Illinois
| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King January 24th 2015, 9:35 pm | |
| - ZSmachines wrote:
- Ok, since it is a mud mower, i would recommend (and i do this to EVERYTHING) removing the head and taking a dremel, air grinder, etc. and smoothing out any rough ridges in the combustion chamber, and basically make is so smooth you could fry an egg on it. then if you have a mill, deck it a bit, and if you dont, either put it on the belt sander but being VERY CAREFUL NOT TO GO TOO DEEP, or do the same thing with a flat file. now this will gain a very noticeable amount of power, and fuel efficiency. now for the governor, i WOULD NOT remove it, but rather use 2 zip ties and zip tie the governor spring halfway. this will put ya at about 4700 to 5000 rpm, which you don't want to ride @ for too long, but will still give you the convenience of a governor. the only reason for decking the head is to regain lost compression BTW. i have noticed that if you deck the head for extra performance, you gain extra heat, which you would not want on a mud mower.
yeah wouldn't want extra heat... Unless there is a way to cool it... Maybe make a liquid cooled? | |
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Carshowkid Member
Age : 24 Join date : 2014-07-22 Points : 3933 Posts : 347 Location : Downers Grove Illinois
| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King January 25th 2015, 1:50 am | |
| Is there a place I can buy parts for a 12hp flathead? Or do people just have to find parts that will fit? Cause I know 212 predator there are a butt load of aftermarkets parts... Is there parts like that for a lot of engines or not really... | |
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Carshowkid Member
Age : 24 Join date : 2014-07-22 Points : 3933 Posts : 347 Location : Downers Grove Illinois
| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King February 11th 2015, 8:53 pm | |
| Ok so now much has been done... But is just figure I'd tell you guys... This forum is amazing!!! I have learned so much in the past couple months... Just reading stuff and asking questions... But I feel really bad cause I feel like I'm not doing a lot of updating... Or very good updates... Like redlinemotorsports...his tractor was like BAM!!! Instant popular... But I'm still waiting on my Christmas tires... We have been having problems getting tires but they should be here this weekend (they are rear tires)... Hopefully... I'm getting these http://www.carlisletransportationproducts.com/product/tires/atv-utv-powersports/Tires33Carlisle bought out duro's mold of the same tire... But I'm getting 22x11-8 | |
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Carshowkid Member
Age : 24 Join date : 2014-07-22 Points : 3933 Posts : 347 Location : Downers Grove Illinois
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 5th 2015, 7:24 pm | |
| So well I guess I forgot to tell you guys... But I broke my transaxle a few weeks ago... So today I bought a peerless 930... Not sure if I want to keep the vari drive or pitch it... You guys decide?
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mr.modified Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 5th 2015, 9:07 pm | |
| Thing looks cool without the fenders and those tires on there. I don't know about the varidrive thing, maybe it would be simpler without it, but if it works ok... Depends on what you feel like working on I guess. | |
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Carshowkid Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 5th 2015, 9:19 pm | |
| - mr.modified wrote:
- Thing looks cool without the fenders and those tires on there. I don't know about the varidrive thing, maybe it would be simpler without it, but if it works ok... Depends on what you feel like working on I guess.
thanks! And I was thinking of just taking the vari drive out. Just cause I'm gonna pulley swap it and I don't want to get confused with belts and stuff and I'm not sure I might leave the fenders off But if I ever go mudding... It's gonna be a free for all | |
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kawasaki220 Established Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 13th 2015, 6:20 pm | |
| no keep it so u cant have a double speed so you goes twice as fast or twice as slow | |
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Carshowkid Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 14th 2015, 8:54 am | |
| - kawasaki220 wrote:
- no keep it so u cant have a double speed so you goes twice as fast or twice as slow
thats what I'm thinking... But I don't want to have a pulley size that will make it go too fast... Cause I only want to go 20mph at most | |
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802 Customs Member
Age : 24 Join date : 2015-01-08 Points : 3520 Posts : 146 Location : Vermont
| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 14th 2015, 7:33 pm | |
| Those are the tires I'm thinking about. How do you like them? | |
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Carshowkid Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 14th 2015, 7:49 pm | |
| - 802 Customs wrote:
- Those are the tires I'm thinking about. How do you like them?
they are awesome! Work amazing in snow haven't dropped them in mud yet... Will soon hopefully soon... Are you planning on buying a set? | |
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802 Customs Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 14th 2015, 8:55 pm | |
| - Carshowkid wrote:
- 802 Customs wrote:
- Those are the tires I'm thinking about. How do you like them?
they are awesome! Work amazing in snow haven't dropped them in mud yet... Will soon hopefully soon... Are you planning on buying a set? Possibly, I have to get some tires for my JD, Turf savers are complete junk in snow. | |
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Carshowkid Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King April 14th 2015, 8:56 pm | |
| Yeah I got these cause I'll mud with them and I have a snow plow... And stock turfs are junk in snow | |
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Carshowkid Member
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| Subject: Re: MTD Ranch King July 18th 2015, 3:40 pm | |
| Sorry I haven't posted lately but I got my 930 in w/ vari drive with a 6 inch pulley on rear instead of 9inch it goes I'm guessing about 20-30 mph | |
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