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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Rugg rat mower Mon Sep 07, 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.  Love this steering rod. here it is with the 12hp shoe horned in.  Here its stripped, seat bracket chopped, and MTD running boards mounted.  | |
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AllisKidD21 Moderator


Age : 22 Join date : 2016-07-10 Posts : 5103 Forum Rep : 272 Location : Ontario Canada
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Sep 07, 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. _______________________________________________ "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 : 1350 Forum Rep : 107 Location : Central PA
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Sep 07, 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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MightyRaze Administrator


Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 7075 Forum Rep : 532 Location : Central Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:54 pm | |
| Wow.... that steering link. Looks like a fun project! _______________________________________________ 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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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Fri Sep 11, 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.  | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Sat Sep 12, 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.  | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Sep 21, 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.   | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:38 pm | |
| Little more progress. Mocked up the engine and trans. Looks like I can move forward to the front end.  | |
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loggers gogert Screwdriver


Age : 14 Join date : 2020-02-14 Posts : 202 Forum Rep : 7 Location : U.S, virginia
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:06 pm | |
| whered you get the axle, and where are you gonna get the disc brakes from? | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Thu Sep 24, 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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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Sep 28, 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.   | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Sun Oct 04, 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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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Oct 19, 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.    | |
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Murraymountain Prybar


Join date : 2019-02-04 Posts : 1704 Forum Rep : 64 Location : North Carolina
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Oct 19, 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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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Tue Oct 20, 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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diddie Screwdriver


Age : 53 Join date : 2016-10-02 Posts : 217 Forum Rep : 22 Location : Indiana
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Tue Oct 20, 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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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Wed Oct 21, 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.  | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Sat Oct 24, 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.  | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:56 am | |
| Small update. Made some mounts and got the seat mounted. And started on foot controls.  | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:35 pm | |
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prancstaman Hammer


Join date : 2015-02-02 Posts : 1368 Forum Rep : 85 Location : Cleveland,Ohio
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:42 pm | |
| That thing looks fun!! Awesome build! | |
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RichieRichOverdrive DimeWeld


Age : 18 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2937 Forum Rep : 125 Location : Lewisburg, KY
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Fri Nov 13, 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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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Tue Nov 17, 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.  | |
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Sirironduke Forum Newbie

Join date : 2019-06-08 Posts : 45 Forum Rep : 4
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Thu Jan 21, 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.    | |
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Rustbucket Garage Screwdriver


Join date : 2021-01-15 Posts : 232 Forum Rep : 20 Location : Upstate New York
 | Subject: Re: Rugg rat mower Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:42 pm | |
| Looking good! I bet that is a blast to do donuts with.  What top speed are you aiming for? | |
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