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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld

Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:23 pm | |
| I hope mine gets at least 15 lol. Won't keep up with mutt but will at least keep up with one of the big tractors lol |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:29 pm | |
| I definitely need to separate the brake from the clutch pedal, there's only about 2 in of pedal travel from the time the clutch disengages to the time the brake locks up. Can't even feather the brakes, they just lock solid |
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Crazy_Carl BoogerWeld


Age : 31 Join date : 2017-10-30 Posts : 2328 Forum Rep : 145 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:45 pm | |
| - @George Gooding wrote:
- OK thank-you, what tubing would you suggest for the exhaust?
People like to use tubing from old chairs or exercise equipment. Pretty easy to find on the side of the road. |
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Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeld


Age : 17 Join date : 2017-06-09 Posts : 2600 Forum Rep : 87 Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:17 pm | |
| - @Crazy_Carl wrote:
- @George Gooding wrote:
- OK thank-you, what tubing would you suggest for the exhaust?
People like to use tubing from old chairs or exercise equipment. Pretty easy to find on the side of the road. I would weld a threaded pipe to the exhaust and be able to run mufflers but unscrew them when you wish to be loud. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:32 pm | |
| Going to run dual straight pipes all the way along the sides exiting the back |
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Double W Cross Ranch DimeWeld


Age : 17 Join date : 2017-06-09 Posts : 2600 Forum Rep : 87 Location : Literally Nowhere, Texas
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:35 pm | |
| - @George Gooding wrote:
- Going to run dual straight pipes all the way along the sides exiting the back
Yeah, I know to some straight pipes get loud fast. |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:38 pm | |
| Oh just a warning, if you intend to take those thread in exhaust inserts, it's gonna be a major pain. I ended up chiselling off the little jam nuts and banging on em a bunch to knock them loose. After that i made a bolt on exhaust setup (when i put it on the snapper its on). The bolt holes were already there and i had some flanged pieces i cut off of other oppy exhausts. This pic doesn't show the propane can muffler i put on, but you get the idea. I got this tubing from some gas pressure washer frames.  Oh, and separate brakes shouldn't be hard to do. We both are lucky to have a nice airheart caliper. You could probably rig up the brake lever in the center to be separate from the clutch too, pretty easily if i remember correctly... |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:53 pm | |
| The caliper brand on mine is a Hurst, I was thinking about a brake pedal that gives a longer throw so I can feather them when I need to |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jun 28, 2018 12:19 am | |
| I suppose if you weren't planning on correcting the clutch, that would be farily easy. Could put it right on the left side, and have some kind of linkage going to it. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:27 am | |
| What do you mean by correcting the clutch? |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:46 pm | |
| Putting the clutch pedal on the left side. I'm gonna do it on mine. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:03 pm | |
| I've already done that to mine, looks better & stronger than factory, welded both sides of the linkage bracket |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:24 pm | |
| Ah alright. They did skimp out on some of the welding on these. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:58 pm | |
| Took maybe 20 minutes to do  |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:10 pm | |
| Does anyone know what this plug in for?  thought it might be for a vent tube that was never hooked up, i don't want to hook up a vent tube if it's for something else. |
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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 6919 Forum Rep : 516 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:59 pm | |
| Interesting... I do not have a plug there on mine.  _______________________________________________ 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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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:12 pm | |
| Just checked mine, doesn't have it either. I call it fair game for a vent line.  |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:39 pm | |
| Tomorrows plan: got some 22x7-10 trail Wolves, so gonna build temporary hubs and get them mounted on the tractor  not sure if I'm gonna use the shocks in the picture though as they are awful stiff |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:52 pm | |
| Nice choice for tires! Good luck making the steering and frame hold up to them. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:43 pm | |
| Got the front wheels done   I don't think that it looks too bad but now the frame flex is really noticeable, guess I'll work on the frame Bracing next |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:35 am | |
| Looks good. You better get on bracing that front axle too. Mine had a lot of flex and the pivot hole was hogged out like 1/2" lol. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:46 pm | |
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Crazy_Carl BoogerWeld


Age : 31 Join date : 2017-10-30 Posts : 2328 Forum Rep : 145 Location : Rochester, New York
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:58 pm | |
| I do like the big front tires, but the chamber looks a little bit out of wack. |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:22 pm | |
| Yeah I know, the one hub got a bit warped when I was dismantling the old 8" rim, ran outa cut off wheels so I ended up using a grinding wheel, chisel and a hammer. Going to try and find some Honda hubs next week |
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George Gooding Screwdriver

Age : 47 Join date : 2018-06-15 Posts : 133 Forum Rep : 1 Location : Joplin Missouri
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:04 am | |
| Pulley ratio recommendations, 1:1, 1:1.3, or 1:2. Would still have plenty of torque in first but not sure about the other gears. Was thinking about 1:2 or maybe even 1:3 |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2928 Forum Rep : 124 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: MTD trail build Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:21 am | |
| With 1:1 and the 2300's high reduction, i think you would do well for top speed and crawling gears. You might still want to go higher, but not more than 1:2 i think. |
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