Hello from South Georgia.

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Hey y'all. I'm not a mudder, but I've got a lawn tractor that I'm building somewhat and this looks like a great place to get some info. 1985ish Craftsman GT18, engine currently in pieces and block is at the machine shop. Waiting on my rebuild kit. Thanks for having me!

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 9:08 am

[adm]Welcome to ATLTF!
Danceparty

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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!

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 11:40 am

Welcome! Glad to have you! Danceparty

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 11:42 am

Welcome to the forum!

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 2:31 pm

Also I love the gt18s, such great looking tractors. When I have more money and can drive I'd like to get one.

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 4:42 pm

Welcome to the ATLTF! I have about half of one of those! Lol. A friend and I split on it because he wanted the Peerless 2300 and I wanted the the rest for spare parts

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!~

Member Join date : 2024-02-20 Points : 160 Posts : 82

Yeah I've heard people call them bullnose mowers, after the 80-86 ford trucks (one of which I have.)

Member Join date : 2024-02-20 Points : 160 Posts : 82

Spare parts are always good!

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 5:24 pm

Does it look like the one in my profile picture? I call them Squarebody after the 81-87 Chevys! 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!~

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 6:18 pm

Welcome! There’s lots of good reading here.

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No, it's a later model. I would post a picture but the thing is in pieces right now. Lots of pieces.

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 20th 2024, 9:24 pm

Welcome to the ATLTF!, I reckon you're tractor looks something like this?

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Yep! That's her!

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 21st 2024, 12:35 pm

Nice, I'm a little jealous because I love they way they look and how they are built! That's built by AYP, in the same era 3 other manufacturers made Craftsmans too, MTD, Murray and Roper. Just goes to show how popular the Craftsman name is

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!~

Member Join date : 2024-02-20 Points : 160 Posts : 82

Was that one of the better brands? I'm new to this stuff.

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 21st 2024, 2:07 pm

Definitely rugged. Transaxles are pretty tough!

	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!

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 21st 2024, 2:51 pm

@Ifitaintbroke they're Definitely built like a tanks. Trying to get mine out of the back of my mom's lifted Ford was a booger it was so stove up my buddy I bought it from had to load it with a tractor with a front end loader (we however do not have one of those) So we basically had to kick it out of the truck downhill LOL, As @MightyRaze mentioned the 633a transaxles are pretty Hefty, Some smart people told me "you have one of best transaxles for our purposes that you can get!" Very Happy

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 21st 2024, 2:58 pm

I agree the 633 seems very robust. I'd love to find a gt18 in a year or so with a 633 I would make a very tough offroad build if I had one.

Subject: Re: Hello from South Georgia. February 21st 2024, 4:31 pm

@muddybasilisk I'm trying to get other projects finished so I can start working on mine and hopefully have it done sometime this summer, Maybe hit some off road parks as well

Member Join date : 2024-02-20 Points : 160 Posts : 82

Wow, didn't even know what I had! I'm going to be using it as a small tractor. I currently have a sleeve hitch and disc harrow on it. Grass duty is done by a Husqvarna 24v48yth that I acquired for FREE.

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