MTD off-road romper build.

nice bumper i dont have one yet due to well i havent backed up into anything ive mostly just hit every tree head on

Jay_Rod wrote:

nice bumper i dont have one yet due to well i havent backed up into anything ive mostly just hit every tree head on

its better to take it in the front than the back LOOOOL

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Jay_Rod wrote:

nice bumper i dont have one yet due to well i havent backed up into anything ive mostly just hit every tree head on

its better to take it in the front than the back LOOOOL

ROFL

I've been watching this since the beginning, and I wanted to know if your front axle is welded solid.

@LAWN MOWER MUDDER wrote:

I've been watching this since the beginning, and I wanted to know if your front axle is welded solid.

Not yet, I will when I have a full free day and the supplys I need. itsgoing to happen when school gets out sheesh lol, then ill really have time for this.

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

@LAWN MOWER MUDDER wrote:

I've been watching this since the beginning, and I wanted to know if your front axle is welded solid.

Not yet, I will when I have a full free day and the supplys I need. itsgoing to happen when school gets out sheesh lol, then ill really have time for this.

if you lock your front axle reenforce your frame dont want to have your frame crack lol

Oops I thought he said lock the back axle, lol no if anything I want more flex up front so my back tires are on the ground longer

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Oops I thought he said lock the back axle, lol no if anything I want more flex up front so my back tires are on the ground longer

XD well eather wait brace your frame

Yes- With no rear suspension, having the front axle pivot makes a big difference. That bumper is THICK! You won't be hurting it anytime soon. Hey- what size are those front tires?

They are 11" I believe (?) small, but I got new tires last weekend. heres a sneek peak:

looks like with those new front tires you might have to do a small lift in the rear ?

lol id never lift a mower. I want my gravity low as possible for steep hills. The chassis is actually level now. ill post the rest of the tire pics thurs night.

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

lol id never lift a mower. I want my gravity low as possible for steep hills. The chassis is actually level now. ill post the rest of the tire pics thurs night.

oh ok and when sarge "was" lifted i never flipped going up hills because i sat on the hood LOL i looked like a idiot doing it but i got up the hills no prob lol

Jay_Rod wrote:

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

lol id never lift a mower. I want my gravity low as possible for steep hills. The chassis is actually level now. ill post the rest of the tire pics thurs night.

oh ok and when sarge "was" lifted i never flipped going up hills because i sat on the hood LOL i looked like a idiot doing it but i got up the hills no prob lol

Wouldn't the guy who flipped his mower over backwards look like more of an idiot? I've been "that guy" by the way, haha.

@Jamus wrote:

Jay_Rod wrote:

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

lol id never lift a mower. I want my gravity low as possible for steep hills. The chassis is actually level now. ill post the rest of the tire pics thurs night.

oh ok and when sarge "was" lifted i never flipped going up hills because i sat on the hood LOL i looked like a idiot doing it but i got up the hills no prob lol

Wouldn't the guy who flipped his mower over backwards look like more of an idiot? I've been "that guy" by the way, haha.

yea lol but when i did it i had a beer in one hand and one hand on the steering wheel while sitting on the hood of the mower facing the rear of the mower lol

Plus, idiot rolli crush my nice grill haha, I can't go to the junk yard and get another one.

ive only flipped sarge on his side im afraid if i flip back words my plastic grill will snap

More pics!! This time its my new front tires, (16") and my custom hubs.
Off a toro rer, rear tires.



Checking clearences.....




Then the hub, cut that old rim up!




Ending up with the center section/disk.



Center and weld it..





Mount it! (I need new bushings)





Gained ground clearance




Finished, looks awesome, and besides the $20 tires it was a free mod.

looks great
is it just me or dose it have a backwerards lean

@motorizedeverything wrote:

looks great
is it just me or dose it have a backwerards lean

I thought too, looked at it today an the front end is down like a inch or so, so not level, like leaning towards the front still

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

@motorizedeverything wrote:

looks great
is it just me or dose it have a backwerards lean

I thought too, looked at it today an the front end is down like a inch or so, so not level, like leaning towards the front still

id rather have forwards lean

That's better! My new fronts are 16" also- the diameter increase does help with the rough terrain.

I was THIS close to doing the hub cut/weld that you did... And then I just used the trailer hubs, spindles, and wheels...

There great mod, ill find out how they hold up, I imagine great, I did it to the 21" rears too.

@redlinemotorsportts wrote:

There great mod, ill find out how they hold up, I imagine great, I did it to the 21" rears too.

i have a bunch of old rims and tires from my olford f-100 if i find another mower i think ill do the weld to rim trick like you did

Wink wink, the mowers getting a new paint job, stay tuned......

Right on... You gonna give us a hint, or keep us in suspense?