Good to see you didn't have any trouble making up a build thread.
Nice groove job on the new tires! They look kinda neat.
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@AllisKidD21 I really appreciate the help and thanks. I agree! They work better than the old tires. This machine will be getting 22x11x8 and 20x7x8 Deestone D929 tires soon.
CraftsmanQuad19 DimeWeld
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That’s an AYP, excellent frame to mod. MST206 you said? That’s what I run in my CQ. It’s not bad for general bombing around but I don’t recommend wheelies or ramps lol
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
Age : 19 Join date : 2018-11-09 Posts : 553 Forum Rep : 25 Location : Reeses Mill, WV
Well, I took out 7 teeth in a row on 3rd gear doing a wheelie. That was a 920, but same gearset I believe. Also not good for your front axle, coming down that hard. The front ends are notoriously weak in those tractors, but easy to beef up
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:26 am
@CraftsmanQuad19 ouch. It's got a MST 206 so it should be good. Well it will take longer to destroy. Eventually they will all break on us. Yeah I'm wondering if the cut out hole for the muffler has something to do with strength.
CraftsmanQuad19 DimeWeld
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:48 am
The cast iron front axes aren’t as bad as the stamped steel ones. Those are garbage. But the frame itself is a little weak right over the axle. On the mk2 I’m welding angle iron along the whole top angle of the frame. And while you have the welder out, on the front two corners of the frame where the two pieces of metal were just bent to make the corner, just weld them together. I’m adding angle iron here too for extra beef but you wouldn’t have to.
@maine mud mower (redneckcomputergeek) did a whole video on reinforcing these frames, may take a look at that
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:30 am
@CraftsmanQuad19 yeah I've already watched the video the day it came out. My frame are all ready weldes in the corners from the factory. On my Jacobson frame I need to weld the corners. I didn't realize he was on here.
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:48 pm
I installed bigger fronts, trimmed hood, and installed a wheelie bar rear rack. Also I have a question. Is there a way to edit the title of my thing? Its not a 1997 like I thought it's a early '00s. Thanks in advance.
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:53 pm
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
Age : 19 Join date : 2018-11-09 Posts : 553 Forum Rep : 25 Location : Reeses Mill, WV
Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:54 pm
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AllisKidD21 Moderator
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:20 pm
You should be able to go back to your original post and hit the edit button, that will allow you to change the title.
_______________________________________________ "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
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:18 am
About a week ago a movie engine up. It was a 2003 17.5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton intek... Original engine. I replaced it with a 2003 18 HP Briggs & Stratton intek that came equipped with the pressure lubed oil filter set up which is way better for mud mowers. I came off of Old Troy-Bilt I scrapped. Also added oil filter and shut off valve.
AllisKidD21 Moderator
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:24 am
Oh boy, looks like one of the counter balancer weights sticking out there. Whoopsies, haha. The 18hp should be a good replacement though!
_______________________________________________ "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
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Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:40 am
@AllisKidD21 18 horse ran good before I took it off the Troy-Bilt 8 months ago. Took me awhile to get it started once I installed it on the southern States but it runs good now. It's basically the same engine except a half horsepower higher and it comes equipped with oil filter. Yeah whoop see for sure LOL.
Hillbilly Offroading Monkey Wrench
Age : 19 Join date : 2018-11-09 Posts : 553 Forum Rep : 25 Location : Reeses Mill, WV
Subject: Re: [Neighborhood Watch 3.0] Offroad Mud Mower Build Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:41 am