MTD MUD Machine

I finally got my own mower that i could use to build into a Mud mower. [img][/img]

At the moment no engine because the old one blew up. But hey cant complain for free.
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The guy i Got it From totally screwed up wiring so i decided to redo all of it and it turned out to be pretty good. Might put in a tether still.
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The trails here are all rutted out by four wheelers since in the summer the ground is so soft so i am thinking about running duals front and rear to clear the ruts. I want to get 3 more of these tires.
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They are 10x20 i belive.


I also would like to put a new trans axle in it so i could have for gear posibilities. And great speed. and low gearing.
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The only reason i am doing this build on the forum is for your input for my bad ideas and for better ideas. Still need more planning. like for a front bumper and rear. I would like to get one of those boat winches for putting boat on trailer and mounting it on the back with a crane type deal for hauling logs put of the woods.


Sorry for bad pictures my camera sucks.
Will try getting better pictures in future.

Yea i heard bout those shit on the fly. Im thinking a twin. But im not going to be picky its really hard to get stuff where i live for a cheap price.

here too! i hate watching those youtube vids with people that get them tractors for free or like 10 bucks here for a piece of shit, itll cost you 100 bucks. i get so jelous

I wont pay for a tractor that Im going to mod anyway. The 3 riders I have for fun I got for free. People just sit them out in front of there house with a free sign. I have even had people ask me to take some. Who am I to refuse.

I've never payed for a tractor either.

Me either but I think this time I might have to spend a little money on engine

I try not to pay over $50 for a tractor- ive went as high as $75 tho- those had twin cylenders on em and i like em!

Actually- MTD rear rims are 8" - tires are taller. I managed to pull the rear wheels off my mild mod MTD ( In the project section) and put a set of shorter profile tires on those rims to lower it w/o cutting the chassis and lowering the transaxle.

Only bad thing about those MTD rims are theyre notched , they dont have a keyway . Youd have a hard time adapting another set of them on your tractor .

For offroading, go with something with more ground clearance- like Fearlessfront did- use a set of small honda or ford ranger tires like Roboman - widen the front stance, and youll have plenty of clearance in those atv ruts, for traction, use some old studded snowtires. A twin would pack the power to the wheels easily, altho, the stock MTD trans wouldnt hack it , youd need a heavier trans.


One crazy idea i had was using four rear wheels off my GT craftsmans on a 90's GT 6000, use a wheelhorse trans under the front, mount the horizontal twin motor sideways and have a genuine 4x4 lawntractor that could be shifted into 2 wheel drive- i just dont have time/money to even consider building it at this time.

Looks like a good frame to start with, the trannys got to go though!
Yeah cars tires for the rear is great but you need to watch those little 3/4" axles that why i went with a strait 1" ATV style axle so i wouldn't have to worry about them breaking.

Anyways good luck with your build, modding mowers is like a drug you have to keep doing it over any over!

Yeah , now that the agway is here, i have a mud/rockcrawler to build ...... MORE projects!

It looks light! I would take out anything thats not needed, and reinforce everything you can. It should be a great wheeler!