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| Subject: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. December 5th 2017, 9:27 pm | |
| This is a build that i have been working on for a couple months but have been doing small things once at a time . Currently it has a 19.5 hp Briggs and Stratton opposed twin (governor removed fully) , with slight head work and porting . Fully re-enforced frame with 1 inch steel tube down the entire frame and re-built console to make a stronger steering system, using a murray pan frame steering pinion and gear . The front end is made out of 3/16" steel square tube with front wheel assemblies home made crossing golf carts spindles with atv wheel assemblies with drum brakes to hopefully have functional front braking for better uphill and down hill stopping . I hope to put a 820 peerless in it with some type of tires that have at least 1 inch of aggressive tread.
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. December 5th 2017, 11:44 pm | |
| LOL, it's in his title. Looks to be a mud build. Would be a bit interested in seeing what you did for steering if you have any pix of that. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. December 6th 2017, 7:46 am | |
| Dual batteries? You're not messing around. I like how you're taking your time because eventually this is going to be an awesome offroad/ mud tractor. Hopefully it won't break!
Is there any way you can change your builds in your signature to links? I'd like to check them out. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. December 6th 2017, 8:39 am | |
| Yeah dual batteries was something i wanted to do on an opposed twin because of their high cranking demands . I am trying to do this build as well as i can with my limited funds , and i will change my signature info , i still need to post about more of my projects because these are the main projects that look the best . | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. December 6th 2017, 10:11 am | |
| I will post pics of steering once i fix all the bugs and hook up all the linkages , and weld up some arms to pair the wheels together . | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 14th 2018, 4:49 pm | |
| Did some work on it today and i had done a few odds and ends over the last couple of weeks .Put the 930 in it and it has a few shifting linkage problems This is in 6th gear position , and halfway down the tranny case.( trans shifter plate is in 6th gear position) Different angle of same thing. This is in reverse position . Also put in a clutch, not fully hooked up but pretty close. Stole the mud lites from the murray cause its not going to need them for awhile | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 14th 2018, 11:47 pm | |
| She looks mean with those mudlights! Clutch should hold up nice. Hardest thing about them is getting the pivot right. It's a bit hard to design them to keep the slop out of them for the long term. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 15th 2018, 12:14 pm | |
| - RichieRichOverdrive wrote:
- She looks mean with those mudlights! Clutch should hold up nice. Hardest thing about them is getting the pivot right. It's a bit hard to design them to keep the slop out of them for the long term.
I made it so it has a replaceable pivot plate thats roughly 2.5 by 2.5 inch plate that makes full contact so theres not any slop , i just put some grease on the plates so it shouldn't wear much. Got the shifter figured out, and i like this style way better because its simple to work on and out of the way so branches and brush wouln't catch it like it would normally being on the fender. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 15th 2018, 6:05 pm | |
| Dual batteries are nice, had a dual battery setup on mutt once. Cranked her over great. Dash tower you made looks good and sturdy too. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 15th 2018, 8:37 pm | |
| It better be sturdy! i dont want to redo it lol.
Not too much left till this thing will drive now, just needs front end work , steering rod, belt keepers, gas tank install with fuel line , and mufflers. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 16th 2018, 9:44 am | |
| Most likely it will be straight piped , but i have not ever had a quite mower so i might want some peaceful mudding and riding .
it runs and technically drives but it might need some steering so i dont drive in a straight line into stuff lol | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 16th 2018, 2:55 pm | |
| Can you take a pic of how the starter is mounted on that mower when you get some time, Id like to get a better understanding since I bought one like it without one. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 16th 2018, 5:23 pm | |
| - mrshaft696 wrote:
- Can you take a pic of how the starter is mounted on that mower when you get some time, Id like to get a better understanding since I bought one like it without one.
If you are talking about the opposed Briggs, it's just 2 bolts. One under the flywheel and one not. Might need to rotate flywheel to work that under bolt in or take flywheel off, but put it back on before tightening 2 bolts. Wire goes opposite the battery post on the solenoid. But there are several wiring diagrams out there and in the forums for that. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1993 Craftsman LT4000 heavy mud build. January 16th 2018, 10:29 pm | |
| - mrshaft696 wrote:
- Can you take a pic of how the starter is mounted on that mower when you get some time, Id like to get a better understanding since I bought one like it without one.
Mightyraze said it basically , i will post a pic next time i have the engine shroud off. But the starters are a pain to get off but it is possible to take them off /put on without removing the flywheel. If your engine does not have a starter and is not mechanically sound,i would just look for a mtd style mower and pull a good engine off of one of those because those mowers are not worth much and are easy to get cheaply and most likely have oppys on them. Prancstaman , Yes the fans are off of horizontal oppys, i took it off now because it would cool the engine down way too much in this 3 degree weather lol | |
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