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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Rugg rat mower September 7th 2020, 1:51 am | |
| I acquired a Rugg mower recently. Came with an 8hp that didn't run, A frozen mower deck, missing body and other little things. Kinda looked like a rat rod so thats the direction I'm gona go. ![Rugg rat mower 20200810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200810.jpg) Love this steering rod. here it is with the 12hp shoe horned in. ![Rugg rat mower 20200912](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200912.jpg) Here its stripped, seat bracket chopped, and MTD running boards mounted. ![Rugg rat mower 20200911](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200911.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 7th 2020, 8:50 am | |
| This is gonna be a really cool build, definitely following this one!
By the way that drag link is fail thread material for sure, hahaha. ![](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/19/98/54/71/separa13.png) "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!* Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100 | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 7th 2020, 10:04 am | |
| That neat, I had the frame to one of those with the rear diff and front axle. Always wondered what it might have been from
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 7th 2020, 9:54 pm | |
| Wow.... that steering link. Looks like a fun project! | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 11th 2020, 7:47 am | |
| Decided to use the original engine plate VS building my own. I trimmed the sides down becouse I won't be using the raise and lower system. I'll be welding it. And being 1/8" thick, its plenty strong. I found my jigsaw went soo much faster than my death wheel. ![Rugg rat mower 20200913](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200913.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 12th 2020, 1:58 pm | |
| Went and removed the Allison differential. Going with a live axle. It will give me a smaller ring gear and disk brakes. Still playing with the placement of the running boards. Next is ggona be welding in the engine and trans plate. ![Rugg rat mower 20200914](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200914.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 21st 2020, 7:36 pm | |
| Decided to lower the frame some. I didn't like the stock height. Even got the engine/trans plate mounted. And I mounted the wheels ill be using. ![Rugg rat mower 20200918](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200918.jpg) ![Rugg rat mower 20200919](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200919.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 23rd 2020, 7:38 pm | |
| Little more progress. Mocked up the engine and trans. Looks like I can move forward to the front end. ![Rugg rat mower 20200920](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200920.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 24th 2020, 2:06 pm | |
| whered you get the axle, and where are you gonna get the disc brakes from? | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 24th 2020, 2:52 pm | |
| The axle came out of a China 49cc mini quad. Im taking the rear brakes, chain and chain ring from it. Im going to use the quads caliper and brake line. I ordered a master cylinder to use it with a pedal. | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower September 28th 2020, 4:33 pm | |
| And the moment we have all been waiting for. ( well some of us) The front end. Front axle has been fully welded, spindles modified, and temporarily hung. ( still gotta clean up the welds) But she's sitting on all 4 wheels. ![Rugg rat mower 20200921](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200921.jpg) ![Rugg rat mower 20200922](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20200922.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 4th 2020, 10:10 pm | |
| Small update. I got the 12hp engine assembled and running. Stuck a 10hp head on it and going to do custom exaust. Tempted to shave the eyebrows and polish the ports. Finnaly ended up spending money on this project. Bought a chain. Soo im into this project $10 over the $40 I payed for the mower. | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 19th 2020, 3:58 pm | |
| Just to show you how I've got my throttle cable set up. I'm using part of the original choke braket as a guide. Toss in some bike brake components and some random springs, and this is what I came up with. ![Rugg rat mower 20201010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201010.jpg) ![Rugg rat mower 20201011](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201011.jpg) ![Rugg rat mower 20201012](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201012.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 19th 2020, 5:26 pm | |
| Man, haven't seen the rest of it, but at the rate you're going I'd say you could've entered this thing in the Build-Off. | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 20th 2020, 8:30 pm | |
| - Murraymountain wrote:
- Man, haven't seen the rest of it, but at the rate you're going I'd say you could've entered this thing in the Build-Off.
I had thought about it. But being as I have no body work and it may not get any, I figured I wouldn't bother. I'm also going so fast becouse I pretty much have everything to build this. Just short on time, with family, work and stuff. | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 20th 2020, 11:12 pm | |
| pretty cool ride it'll be neat to see how she turns out ! keep up the good work ! | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 21st 2020, 11:59 am | |
| Well I got the tie rods welded up and mostly installed. Steering goes 1/4 turn to full lock from center. I threw some primer on them for now. ![Rugg rat mower 20201013](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201013.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower October 24th 2020, 7:39 pm | |
| Well I got the steering working right. Had to take it off the table so I could do the wiring harness ( cant access the tables other side too well) And since the before shot was in the grass, I snapped a pic to document the progress. Oh and I cut and mounted the running boards. ![Rugg rat mower 20201014](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201014.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower November 1st 2020, 5:56 am | |
| Small update. Made some mounts and got the seat mounted. And started on foot controls. ![Rugg rat mower 20201015](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201015.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower November 10th 2020, 4:42 pm | |
| That thing looks fun!! Awesome build! | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower November 13th 2020, 2:33 pm | |
| I've always wondered when I'd see someone use a cable for a clutch linkage. Super neat.
Weak spot on those Foote transmissions seems to be the forward input bevel gear. I have one where that gear is stripped. Reverse is in good shape though. I recall it being bentonite filled, so no real lubrication from the factory.
If you're within my side of the US I could ship it to you for a couple bucks lol. I'm never gonna use it. You'd have a good case, at least. | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower November 17th 2020, 6:49 pm | |
| Small update. Getting close to taking this for a ride. Took the stock automotive vbelt pully off the transmission, drilled out the spot welds and knocked the center out. I then cut up a stock engine pully and welded the small pully to the center I got from the old one. As for front pully im going to try to use the large pully from the stock one. Let's hope this isn't too much of over drive for the transmission. ![Rugg rat mower 20201115](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201115.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower January 21st 2021, 10:39 am | |
| Took the transmission off and tore it open. Found tons of grease. But none of it was touching the gears. So I cleaned it out, re greased it and added some gear oil to make a slurry. Painted it, and reinstalled it. Measured and bought a belt for it. Ordered a battery and welded up a holder for it. ![Rugg rat mower 20201210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201210.jpg) ![Rugg rat mower 20201211](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20201211.jpg) ![Rugg rat mower 20210110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/20/08/54/89/20210110.jpg) | |
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![Rugg rat mower Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower January 21st 2021, 2:42 pm | |
| Looking good! I bet that is a blast to do donuts with. ![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png) What top speed are you aiming for? | |
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