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PostSubject: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 5:55 pm

This is my first mower build. it is a mid 80s Murray 18/42 with a 18hp Briggs opposed. I bought it back in 2021.

Mods. (so far)
  New front axle bushings with roller bearings
  19x7-8 front tires (Ocelot p340)
  25x11-12 rear tires (Carlisle at489)
  6inch engine pulley (stock rear pully)
  kevlar drive belt
 
Mods needed.
  battery hold down
  new seat
  rear reviver hitch  
  frame reinforcement
  new carb (china carb doesn't run right)
  front bumper
  gas pedal
  possibly split rear brakes or locked transaxle


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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 5:58 pm


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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 7:43 pm

Nice!  Square or round headlights?

I've had both to some degree.

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My only complaint is belt changes.

Love the 2300's in them.


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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 7:58 pm

Nice!

I am happy to see someone else recommend dual rear (split) brakes instead of locking the axle. IMO, much better if you can fit it in.

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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 8:06 pm

@MightyRaze Square headlights. It looked exactly like the stock one in your photo.

And split brakes just seem much more useful and help maintain steering with aggressive rear tires.

Side note does anyone know the bolt pattern for the rear wheels?

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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 9:44 pm

Cool tractor dude!

I don't know off hand but it's easy to measure
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My Tractors:
1969 MTD Seven Hundred (Running/Driving ~ Light Yard Duty)
1969 Bolens 1225 (194) "Mud Duck" (2022 Build Off Finalist ~ Work Still In Progress)
1973 Cub Cadet 149 (Saved from Impending Doom ~ Tinkering In Progress)
1974 Bolens G10 (1055) (Running/Cutting/Snow Throwing ~ General Workhorse)
1984 Sears (MTD) LT(V)11 "The Warhorse" (Offroad Trail Rig ~ Romping In Progress)
1984 Sears (MTD) LT(V)11 "Silver Bullet" (2023 Build Off Entry ~ Work In Progress)
1986 Roper LT110CR "Trailblazer" (Offroad Trail Mower Project  ~ Work In Progress)

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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 24th 2022, 11:15 pm

Standard Garden tractor 5x4.5.


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     Li'L Red......98 Murray Widebody
     Bowser......01 Murray Widebody LT
     Kal .............82 Murray GT
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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 26th 2022, 8:30 pm

I'm starting the frame stiffing and I'm not sure how to proceed. My thoughts were to run 1x2 tubing inside each frame "flange". the problems i see are the brake linkage is on the way on one side and the clutch is in the way on the other side. i could run the tubing on the outside but that gets in the way of body panel and hood mounting. Anyone have any advise?


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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 26th 2022, 8:54 pm

Angle iron should work perfect and not cause any clearence issues, easier to weld or bolt on too. 1/8" thick is probably perfect


My Tractors:
1969 MTD Seven Hundred (Running/Driving ~ Light Yard Duty)
1969 Bolens 1225 (194) "Mud Duck" (2022 Build Off Finalist ~ Work Still In Progress)
1973 Cub Cadet 149 (Saved from Impending Doom ~ Tinkering In Progress)
1974 Bolens G10 (1055) (Running/Cutting/Snow Throwing ~ General Workhorse)
1984 Sears (MTD) LT(V)11 "The Warhorse" (Offroad Trail Rig ~ Romping In Progress)
1984 Sears (MTD) LT(V)11 "Silver Bullet" (2023 Build Off Entry ~ Work In Progress)
1986 Roper LT110CR "Trailblazer" (Offroad Trail Mower Project  ~ Work In Progress)

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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 26th 2022, 9:29 pm

Here are somethings I did.


I changed out the foot braced with 1/4 flat bar that is gusseted.  
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Sorry for the bad pic but I also made an exobrace across the top under the back portion.

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These helped me quite a bit. not 100% but could help.


Murray 18/42 buildup  Sig112PROJECTS:
     Dirty Rat....77 Sears Suburban
     Li'L Red......98 Murray Widebody
     Bowser......01 Murray Widebody LT
     Kal .............82 Murray GT
     Other projects
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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 26th 2022, 9:43 pm

MightyRaze wrote:
Here are somethings I did.


I changed out the foot braced with 1/4 flat bar that is gusseted.  
Murray 18/42 buildup  02031911

Sorry for the bad pic but I also made an exobrace across the top under the back portion.

Murray 18/42 buildup  Untitl18

These helped me quite a bit. not 100% but could help.

Thanks Raze. I like your ideas. I'm mostly trying to keep my hood from bending worse then it already is. And i like your suspension set up. That's a future plan.
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PostSubject: Re: Murray 18/42 buildup    Murray 18/42 buildup  Icon_minitimeFebruary 26th 2022, 10:23 pm

@Doug ran some rectangular tube on his.  It's where I got the idea on mine.


Murray 18/42 buildup  Sig112PROJECTS:
     Dirty Rat....77 Sears Suburban
     Li'L Red......98 Murray Widebody
     Bowser......01 Murray Widebody LT
     Kal .............82 Murray GT
     Other projects
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