ATV Lawn Tractor Hybrid

Well guys I thought it was because of the brackets moving on the frame but I welded them to the frame and now the rear just bolts to them instead of bolting to a bracket that in turn bolts to the frame.

@welder1991 wrote:

Well guys I thought it was because of the brackets moving on the frame but I welded them to the frame and now the rear just bolts to them instead of bolting to a bracket that in turn bolts to the frame.

Maybe there is some flex somewhere in the brackets?
Pictures !! Pictures!!

I won't have any pics till monday.I don't have the time right now to go get any.

Maybe the section you made to hold the rear axle is flexing when you run it around- needs extra bracing ? Chunk mentioned even on his machine that large angle he used still flexed alot.

@welder1991 wrote:

I won't have any pics till monday.I don't have the time right now to go get any.

I understand. Your build is so interesting, I just would like to see how you resolved the issues that you encountered.

Dangeroustoys is right, even my chassis still have flex. And thats 2 inch angle!

Cant wait for pics! Defintly a cool and unique machine!

Thanks guys I'll have pics tomorrow.Glad everyone is so interested.

Its such a cool machine, its unique, and put together really well too!

yea, i can't wait to see a video of it being rode!

Ok guys here's the pics.I hope you can see them alright.

That rear end looks solid! Cant see why it wouldnt work!

I'd sand and paint that rear end though, before rust totally takes over!

Yeah thats what I thought to.

Move all the sprockets inward as far as you can. It looks like the sprockets on the tranny are a little close to the ends of the axle-shafts. but that just being nit-picky... Looks great otherwise. I like it!

They are in as far as I can go.Thanks for liking it though.

Well guys I grenaded the tranny this evening.I thought I had it fixed and went to ride it and snap.The case split in three and the chain in the tranny broke.

Damn..... that sucks. Find one of those rear engine rider tranny's and try that...?

I don't know what I'm gonna do now.I already have like $500 bucks into it.

@welder1991 wrote:

I don't know what I'm gonna do now.I already have like $500 bucks into it.

Well you could probably buy a whole nother tractor for $50, and use it's tranny. Thats whats great about these things.

I have to find some other setup if I do anything cause this tranny and chain thing never did work right.

What about looking for a RAGB - run the drive belt to it then a sprocket to the rear axle.

@ncredleg wrote:

@welder1991 wrote:

I have to find some other setup if I do anything cause this tranny and chain thing never did work right.

It looks like the tranny axle shaft needs some support.Would it be possible to mount a pillow-block bearing or possibly a cassette type on the bracket? A parts tractor is relatively cheap.Do you have pictures of the old transmission ,I would like to see where it broke at, if possible.Thanks.

I did put a pillow block on it and thats when she broke.

Hey guys havent been on in forever.I dont have the craftsman atv mower anymore.I now have a montgomery ward that I'm working on.I'll start a new thread soon.

looksd kool

crap dude your front end kicks ass .... good job :-D

Thanks buddy I wish i still had it