[Finalist] [23] [lifted] ranch king's "TANKERBELL"

#Buildoff2023

This is the start of turning this beat up old hydro into a lifted mud mower
i have started on weight reduction it's about 120 lb lighter "that's including the deck"
I want to possibly add front suspension,headlights,engine,seat,wiring,back
tire's,paint,bumper and other accessories,

Thank you all.

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Approved - June 5, 2023 MightyRaze

[adm]Welcome to the 2023 build off!
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	PROJECTS: Marshal ........93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........77 Sears Suburban Bowser..........01 Murray Widebody LT Other projects > > > ATLTF Staff < < < How To Upload Pictures Have a question? Ask me! Type in "@MightyRaze" in your post!

I've got everything off to complete the lift. The front axle went directly into the frame and sandwiched in between a plate. I ended up having to cut part of the frame and sandwich it on each side of the front axle so I can put it under the mower

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I had a delay because the grinder kicked the bucket. I welded back the front of the frame where I had to cut. I made a cool rebar pattern also I didn't like the seat so I picked up an old school chair, I cut the legs off and I'm going to weld it to the bracket from the old seat. I got the front lift tacked in place. If you squint and stand really far back the welds don't look that bad lol. I got impatient so I put all the body work back on too see how it looked and I about died laughing it looks like a Carolina squat. I went and ratted through my junk and found a GMC logo and zip tied it into place to complete the squat aesthetic. Now time to finish the rear lift before people get the wrong idea bahahaha

That's quite the lift on the front, I like it!

My All Terrain Tractors:
- "The WarHorse" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Romping in Progress!)
- Roper "Trailblazer" ~ 1986 Roper LT110CR (Trailblazing in Progress!)
- The "Mud Duck" ~ 1969 Bolens 1225 Hydro (2022 Build Off 2nd place!)
- The "Silver Bullet" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Part 1)
- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)

Click Here To See The DIY and Build Threads I've Created!

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I picked up some new tires they are 25s. also adapted four lugs. I finished the front lift now working on the rear lift. also I extended the front steering arms and spindles

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Interesting lift. If it works! I will throw caution to those spindle extensions.

	PROJECTS: Marshal ........93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........77 Sears Suburban Bowser..........01 Murray Widebody LT Other projects > > > ATLTF Staff < < < How To Upload Pictures Have a question? Ask me! Type in "@MightyRaze" in your post!

I second the caution on the spindle extensions, it looks like you sleeved them which is good but that's an awful lot of stress hanging way out there, if you're able to I'd add a full length sleeve then gusset it from the vertical part of the spindle as far out as possible. I'd hate to see you get hurt if one gives way at any kind of speed or going downhill.

My All Terrain Tractors:
- "The WarHorse" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Romping in Progress!)
- Roper "Trailblazer" ~ 1986 Roper LT110CR (Trailblazing in Progress!)
- The "Mud Duck" ~ 1969 Bolens 1225 Hydro (2022 Build Off 2nd place!)
- The "Silver Bullet" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Part 1)
- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)

Click Here To See The DIY and Build Threads I've Created!

~My Real Hobby Is Collecting Projects!~

Well I've made some pretty big progress, I finished the front and rear lift and I decided I didn't like it, so I tore it all apart and I'm now rebuilding it. For those who were concerned about the front spindle extensions, cough cough "BRIAN" cough cough "JERRY" CryLaugh

I have made some new ones out of dune buggy axles and fully sleeved them and I'll probably be working on some gussets here pretty quickly PS: I appreciate the concern

I also ended up getting a Briggs Vanguard 20hp V-Twin with some pretty low hours,

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Also I think I would classify as a monster mower now not quite a mud mower I decided to go in a different direction I probably will have some pictures and Updates this weekend

Yup "monster mower" seems pretty appropriate the way you're headed with it! Sweet engine man, those are really nice.

My All Terrain Tractors:
- "The WarHorse" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Romping in Progress!)
- Roper "Trailblazer" ~ 1986 Roper LT110CR (Trailblazing in Progress!)
- The "Mud Duck" ~ 1969 Bolens 1225 Hydro (2022 Build Off 2nd place!)
- The "Silver Bullet" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Part 1)
- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)

Click Here To See The DIY and Build Threads I've Created!

~My Real Hobby Is Collecting Projects!~

Thanks dude it seems to be running smoothly. not to bad for $100 lol

Man.. everyone gets those vanguards for $100 it seems.

	PROJECTS: Marshal ........93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........77 Sears Suburban Bowser..........01 Murray Widebody LT Other projects > > > ATLTF Staff < < < How To Upload Pictures Have a question? Ask me! Type in "@MightyRaze" in your post!

Yeah I met a dude on marketplace and he has a small tractor scrap yard/ Pick-n-Pull i bought a 1984 Craftsman II for $40 that engine for $100. and my mom ended up getting a 1989 cub cadet 1210 for $100. and it has only 740 hours on the original engine and runs!

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here's some pictures (I've done more since these were Taken) it now has a 2 ft lift and sets 40 something inches from floorboard to the ground. 25in Titan tires. rack and pinion steering. The front axles are fully sleeved dune buggy axles. Wiring is complete. Steering is complete now. Engine runs. Adapted to four lugs all the way around. and I'm working on the Driveline currently.

Holy heck that's awesome! You're going to have to build a ladder rack or always park close to a tree to get on and off that beast! Lol

My All Terrain Tractors:
- "The WarHorse" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Romping in Progress!)
- Roper "Trailblazer" ~ 1986 Roper LT110CR (Trailblazing in Progress!)
- The "Mud Duck" ~ 1969 Bolens 1225 Hydro (2022 Build Off 2nd place!)
- The "Silver Bullet" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Part 1)
- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)

Click Here To See The DIY and Build Threads I've Created!

~My Real Hobby Is Collecting Projects!~

Getting close

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Dang! That is super high! Looks pretty cool, but very tippy. [Finalist] [23] [lifted] ranch king's "TANKERBELL" 1098998679

Does it run and drive? Call it build-off complete and post a video even if it isn't "complete" per se. You got 4 days left and the build-off is complete.

	PROJECTS: Marshal ........93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........77 Sears Suburban Bowser..........01 Murray Widebody LT Other projects > > > ATLTF Staff < < < How To Upload Pictures Have a question? Ask me! Type in "@MightyRaze" in your post!

@MightyRaze mind your business jerry lol. Im just kidding The coils burnt up should be here later today to fix that problem then hopefully it can be complete

@PizzaKitty26 it is surprisingly stable side to side. And I'm thinking about putting a front end weight on it

Trying to get YouTube figured out for the completion video. so here's a teaser

I embedded the video for you, it's easy to do just press the YouTube button above the message box, paste your link in the little window that pops up then hit "insert" and it's embedded in your message.

Don't forget you need to show a video of it starting, running, driving, steering, braking/stopping and shutting off remotely using controls.

I have to say that sounds really cool with the big pipe!

My All Terrain Tractors:
- "The WarHorse" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Romping in Progress!)
- Roper "Trailblazer" ~ 1986 Roper LT110CR (Trailblazing in Progress!)
- The "Mud Duck" ~ 1969 Bolens 1225 Hydro (2022 Build Off 2nd place!)
- The "Silver Bullet" ~ 1984 Sears Craftsman LT(V)11 (MTD Built) (Part 1)
- The "Silver Bullet" (Take 2) ~ 2024 Build Off entry (Work in progress)
- Roper "Offroadster" ~ 1979 Roper T4328 (Romping in Progress!)
- 1973 Massey Ferguson MF12 ~ (Sold to a good home)

Click Here To See The DIY and Build Threads I've Created!

~My Real Hobby Is Collecting Projects!~

@Brianator okay thank you I was looking for that I see it now big'ol YouTube button right in front of my face lol. It is complete per build off standards I will post a long format video going into depth of it tomorrow Very Happy

[adm]I have received your complete comment. Don't forget your video tomorrow! It's the LAST DAY![/adm]

	PROJECTS: Marshal ........93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........77 Sears Suburban Bowser..........01 Murray Widebody LT Other projects > > > ATLTF Staff < < < How To Upload Pictures Have a question? Ask me! Type in "@MightyRaze" in your post!

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