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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:50 pm | |
| Well as most of you know I recently picked up a couple free tractors, one of which is this GT 6000.   I want it to be a heavy duty off-road machine as well as a good workhorse. The low range should make a good crawling and towing gear. It has a horizontal shaft Kohler Magnum 18hp opposed twin, which turns over with the starter and has compression but needs a carbuteror. So far my crazy ideas for it are: -Bigger tires up front, hopefully some nice narrow ATV tires -ATV tires for the rear, maybe also something kinda narrow - Long arm suspension with coils or coilovers on the front, kinda like a Jeep.-Heavier drag link/tie rods and ends -Maybe a custom grille -A nice heavy bumper with tow points -Custom shifters Thats all I can think of for now but I'm sure there will be more. So before any mods I need to get it running and driving. It has the AYP 122419X transaxle which is like a newer slightly less strong version of the Roper 633A Series transaxles. I have it out of the tractor in my garage because it has no low range. It shifts into low, but when you spin the input pulley its like it's in neutral. Not really sure what the deal is, so any advice is much appreciated. _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss
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MatthewD Prybar


Age : 19 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:54 pm | |
| Kewl! That thing screams heavy duty utility build haha! Should be a strong workhorse. | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:19 pm | |
| Yessir! If I can get 'er running and driving it should be a really fun build! _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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TheBeal Hammer


Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1351 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:58 pm | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 46 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7143 Forum Rep : 540 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:27 pm | |
| Give her an oil change. I bet there is chocolate milk in that transaxle. While you have it out, you can pour the new oil in the shifter hole. It's a thousand times faster. Then give that thing some work in all 3 forward and reverse in high. Then give that low another try. Once you get that low going change the oil again.  That worked for me on the old suburban. _______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!Forum Admin -- Chat Admin-- Facebook Page Admin ATLTF Facebook Page -- How To Upload PicturesHave a question? Ask me! Type in " @MightyRaze" in your post! Your ATLTF Staff: Administrators: @Doug, @MightyRaze, @"Doc Sprocket", @Stretch44875Moderators: @TheRainbowBoxer, @AllisKidD21 | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:48 pm | |
| Thanks mighty, we'll have to see if that works once I get the engine running. _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss
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TheBeal Hammer


Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1351 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:49 pm | |
| Arnt you done yet? C'mon man what are you waiting for??? | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:53 pm | |
| Slow and steady wins the race Beal! Also I need a carb haha. Actually I think my Uncle has an old K321 carb that should bolt right on to the Magnum intake manifold, so hopefully I can score that! _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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TheBeal Hammer


Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1351 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:04 pm | |
| Boy If thats the case Im golden... I might finish something in a few years... | |
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CraftsmanQuad19 DimeWeld


Age : 20 Join date : 2016-04-12 Posts : 2559 Forum Rep : 151 Location : Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:25 pm | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:55 pm | |
| _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 46 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7143 Forum Rep : 540 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:00 pm | |
| I'd also shoot that hi/lo post on the transaxle with pbblaster or some kind of catalyst and try to shift it each day. It will come loose and go into gear. _______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!Forum Admin -- Chat Admin-- Facebook Page Admin ATLTF Facebook Page -- How To Upload PicturesHave a question? Ask me! Type in " @MightyRaze" in your post! Your ATLTF Staff: Administrators: @Doug, @MightyRaze, @"Doc Sprocket", @Stretch44875Moderators: @TheRainbowBoxer, @AllisKidD21 | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:12 pm | |
| Yeah maybe, but it seems like the shaft is going all the way in. I took a couple of pictures of it:   In the last picture it's in as far as it'll go, does that look like it's it all the way it should go in any farther? _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 46 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7143 Forum Rep : 540 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:26 pm | |
| That looks like mine does in neutral. But like I said, it depends on the screw in adjustment. Here is High/Low on mine. High  Low:  _______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!Forum Admin -- Chat Admin-- Facebook Page Admin ATLTF Facebook Page -- How To Upload PicturesHave a question? Ask me! Type in " @MightyRaze" in your post! Your ATLTF Staff: Administrators: @Doug, @MightyRaze, @"Doc Sprocket", @Stretch44875Moderators: @TheRainbowBoxer, @AllisKidD21 | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:35 pm | |
| Ok thanks for the pics mighty, that could be the problem. Hopefully I'll look at it tomorrow and see what I can find out! _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 46 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7143 Forum Rep : 540 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:37 am | |
| Keep at it. I know mine can be hard to get into low on the Suburban and the Craftsman at times. _______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!Forum Admin -- Chat Admin-- Facebook Page Admin ATLTF Facebook Page -- How To Upload PicturesHave a question? Ask me! Type in " @MightyRaze" in your post! Your ATLTF Staff: Administrators: @Doug, @MightyRaze, @"Doc Sprocket", @Stretch44875Moderators: @TheRainbowBoxer, @AllisKidD21 | |
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TheBeal Hammer


Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1351 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:09 pm | |
| Yeah I tried tapping it in with a mallet, but it felt and sounded like it was in as far as it would go. I'll keep at 'er though, I got lots of time hahaha. _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 46 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7143 Forum Rep : 540 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:30 pm | |
| if you got 2 clicks down from high, that wound be low. _______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!Forum Admin -- Chat Admin-- Facebook Page Admin ATLTF Facebook Page -- How To Upload PicturesHave a question? Ask me! Type in " @MightyRaze" in your post! Your ATLTF Staff: Administrators: @Doug, @MightyRaze, @"Doc Sprocket", @Stretch44875Moderators: @TheRainbowBoxer, @AllisKidD21 | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:33 pm | |
| Yeah, thats what it does. Well it's more of a clunk but y'know. From high it clunks into neutral then clunks again into what is supposed to be low range. _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 46 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7143 Forum Rep : 540 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:36 pm | |
| hmm.. wonder if it got water inside and rusted something? Hopefully it will work free! _______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!Forum Admin -- Chat Admin-- Facebook Page Admin ATLTF Facebook Page -- How To Upload PicturesHave a question? Ask me! Type in " @MightyRaze" in your post! Your ATLTF Staff: Administrators: @Doug, @MightyRaze, @"Doc Sprocket", @Stretch44875Moderators: @TheRainbowBoxer, @AllisKidD21 | |
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TheBeal Hammer


Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1351 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:26 pm | |
| Just pick it up and shake it over your head... then youll know if there is chunks! Take lots of pics when you split 'er open. | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:09 pm | |
| If I try doing that with that big heavy trans the only gonna be split open is my skull! Haha, if I do end up having to crack 'er open I'll definitely take some pictures. _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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TheBeal Hammer


Age : 26 Join date : 2013-06-06 Posts : 1351 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:15 pm | |
| Oh but its only like 80lbs! Maybe closer to 75 with cast iron hubs.... but still, they are heavy boogers. Do you tink you will attempt to lock it? | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5112 Forum Rep : 274 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Craftsman GT 6000 Build Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:26 pm | |
| Not sure about that one, might leave the diff open just so I dont break it by welding it wrong or something haha. Even with an open differential she should have lots of pulling power I sould think. _______________________________________________ "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* - Allis B-110 x2, 710 & 716 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic & 1668 - Cub 106 & 124 - Ford LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss | |
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