Subject: Re: Been there done that!! January 27th 2013, 9:40 pm
Well my new locker design is in and working will post a how to video and stress test it
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! January 28th 2013, 9:22 am
Well lets see if i can break this new idea for locking the tranny
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! February 2nd 2013, 11:28 am
Well it seems I bent my front end well making a video today. Not bad enough to make it unusable but enough to reinforce my need to come up with a stronger front end Idea. Video to come did a few hill test on hills my stock tractors are unable to climb. The new locker is great.
I think im going to work on a 4 link front end with coil overs. One of the guys on Maine mud mower facebook group has a mower with a 2 link and pan hard bar. He said it works great but i don't trust pan-hard bars due to automotive experience.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! February 2nd 2013, 12:25 pm
4 Link is the way to go.
I got 2 other tractors that Im building and one of them has front and rear four link. (I haven't started a build on it yet, I wanted to get it a roller before I did any posting on it but a few weeks ago i ran into an issue with the transaxles so it may be awhile till I get that one figured out.)
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! February 2nd 2013, 1:59 pm
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! March 30th 2013, 9:35 pm
Its always good to break stuff
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 23rd 2013, 7:30 am
Testing if kevlar belts really are better
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 23rd 2013, 8:27 am
In my opinion i think kelvar are better.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 23rd 2013, 10:58 am
I wouldn't mind trying a Kevlar when I redo my pulley system. Wish I could find some more deep mud like you got down in our trails
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 23rd 2013, 11:52 am
Jerbear0612 wrote:
I wouldn't mind trying a Kevlar when I redo my pulley system. Wish I could find some more deep mud like you got down in our trails
Yeah i have trails but no mud anywhere. I use a kelvar belt on my mud mower.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 23rd 2013, 2:25 pm
idk what i have for belts but i know they suck lol
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 24th 2013, 6:59 am
It was big time worth the 15.00 on amazon
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 24th 2013, 8:23 am
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It was big time worth the 15.00 on amazon
15 bucks i payed like $20 for mine.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 25th 2013, 7:19 am
truckin42 wrote:
Maine Mud Mower wrote:
It was big time worth the 15.00 on amazon
15 bucks i payed like $20 for mine.
You did good then Sears wanted 46.00 for the same belt.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 25th 2013, 7:57 pm
Maine Mud Mower wrote:
truckin42 wrote:
Maine Mud Mower wrote:
It was big time worth the 15.00 on amazon
15 bucks i payed like $20 for mine.
You did good then Sears wanted 46.00 for the same belt.
$46 bucks then i did good.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 30th 2013, 9:36 pm
Aparently the rear axle didnt like it when i caught a 1inch angle iron and wrapped it around the rear
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 30th 2013, 9:42 pm
Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 30th 2013, 10:00 pm
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Aparently the rear axle didnt like it when i caught a 1inch angle iron and wrapped it around the rear
Is that your mud mower axle?
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 30th 2013, 10:01 pm
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Aparently the rear axle didnt like it when i caught a 1inch angle iron and wrapped it around the rear
did the locker hold?
Funny you should ask that, now I'm curious of the same - you see - that very instance is why I argue against locking the axles... but I am wondering what the total damage is now lol
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 30th 2013, 10:03 pm
Yup its the mud mower the locker held and snapped the shaft. I will do a video as its been request buy alot of people here and on my facebook group.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! April 30th 2013, 10:08 pm
Yeah i might too if my tranny will work.
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! May 3rd 2013, 9:26 am
Just a quick helpful video
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Subject: Re: Been there done that!! May 3rd 2013, 9:48 am
I've never heard of using wax before... what does it do?
We usually just use 2 people, one lifting the trans by the pulley, and the other tapping with a punch like you did at the end. We have had some extra stubborn ones that required heat though.
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