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Chunk Established Member
Age : 32 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 5973 Posts : 779 Location : Angus, Scotland
| Subject: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 10th 2010, 1:51 pm | |
| Going to post pictures and updates of my chassis rebuild. I used to romp a stock pressed steal noma chassis, until the crappy thing split on me. It's still useable, but with an opposed twin, locked diff and a much more extreme place to ride it, Im going all out and building a chassis from scratch using some heavy angle. Updates to come soon | |
| | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
Age : 53 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 6829 Posts : 1726 Location : Florida, USA
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 10th 2010, 4:38 pm | |
| Looking forward to the build- ill make sure to post pics on my projects- still need to clean the shed of tractors before starting em! | |
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| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 12th 2010, 8:33 am | |
| Is this machine the one that has ag tires on the front of it? I saw it in one of your vids, that thing looks like a beast! When are you planning on starting this build? It's gonna be a heavy metal mud machine! Your gonna need a winch! I can't wait to see it! | |
| | | Chunk Established Member
Age : 32 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 5973 Posts : 779 Location : Angus, Scotland
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 12th 2010, 10:28 am | |
| - FearlessFront wrote:
- Is this machine the one that has ag tires on the front of it? I saw it in one of your vids, that thing looks like a beast! When are you planning on starting this build? It's gonna be a heavy metal mud machine! Your gonna need a winch!
I can't wait to see it! No, it's the one next to it, probably can't see it cos it's so buried. I still need to find some good front tyres for the mud. Im getting Kenda bearclaws for the back. BEST off road tyre made.
I've got a week off next week, so Im gonna get a start made to it then. I'll definatly need a winch. Not sure where to mount it though. I want it high up so it doesnt get wet in deep water. I was thinking of putting it on the back near where the battery goes, so it'll be safe. And it means I can drive head on to some mud and not worry about having to turn it round!
Im really excited about it! | |
| | | Chunk Established Member
Age : 32 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 5973 Posts : 779 Location : Angus, Scotland
| | | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
Age : 53 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 6829 Posts : 1726 Location : Florida, USA
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 12th 2010, 4:32 pm | |
| Sounds like me- dont have room for stuff. I took my old kitchen cabnets and mounted them out in the shed- so got a lil more storage.
I took my old table that collected a bunch of parts and put it in the corner for my LT12 craftsman chassi to sit on (till i rebuild it) and for motors underneath- seem to have a bit more room actually.
I was going to ditch my old RER murray chassis, but figured itd be suitable for metal patches when i need em for my new projects. Sometimes i forget just how many tractors i have around the yard. | |
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| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 12th 2010, 5:38 pm | |
| - dangeroustoys56 wrote:
- I was going to ditch my old RER murray chassis, but figured itd be suitable for metal patches when i need em for my new projects. Sometimes i forget just how many tractors i have around the yard.
dangeroustoys, you have waayy too many tractors...lol Parts tractors are great! I hav one of my crappier mower decks from one of the craftsmans just about stripped of parts and pulleys. I love having excess scrap metal to pick through.... You might find that perfect piece! It's weird how that red mower/work bench is all one piece, even the floorboards... | |
| | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
Age : 53 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 6829 Posts : 1726 Location : Florida, USA
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 12th 2010, 8:04 pm | |
| Sometimes i sit back n go " damn- think i have enough stuff to work on " - but keeps me out of bars ( what i keep telling my wife).
My dynamarks have those 'pan chassis' , my agway ( call it a murray)- even my 94 murray has one.
Problem with most my parts is i cant remember where i put most of em- on my 97 mastercut i KNOW i have like 5 of those belt retainer plates ( bolts to the chassis) - be dammed if i can find one to get the thing out of my shed- its almost finished, cept for some minor tweeks. | |
| | | Chunk Established Member
Age : 32 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 5973 Posts : 779 Location : Angus, Scotland
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 13th 2010, 7:14 am | |
| - dangeroustoys56 wrote:
- Sounds like me- dont have room for stuff. I took my old kitchen cabnets and mounted them out in the shed- so got a lil more storage.
I took my old table that collected a bunch of parts and put it in the corner for my LT12 craftsman chassi to sit on (till i rebuild it) and for motors underneath- seem to have a bit more room actually.
I was going to ditch my old RER murray chassis, but figured itd be suitable for metal patches when i need em for my new projects. Sometimes i forget just how many tractors i have around the yard. true that! I really need more storange space, so I can actually work on my projects, rather than spending half the time I have spare moving my way around other stuff.
The stamped chassis' really suck. The flex really badly. You can see why I want to rebuild it.
Having spares is great. I got this westood mower, with bad steering and a bad deck linage. That chassis about has both the parts I need to make the other one work! | |
| | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
Age : 53 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 6829 Posts : 1726 Location : Florida, USA
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread February 13th 2010, 8:20 am | |
| Since you use your tractor off road- direct steer might not work for you- the one drag link hangs below the chassis and engine pulley- might get hung up on stuff.
Originally i wanted to use a 99 widebody murray for my mod tractor- specially after finding out it had a c channel frame- i shoulda dragged it down, but junked it instead- then came across the one i have now AND the 99 hydro both with c channel frames- its tempting to tear em up for a mod....
About storage- i forgot to mention the 2 cabnets i bot at a yard sale for $10- one holds paint n oil- other holds my welding and paint guns- the table i dragged over from the place we used to rent ( was her sisters table) - its better to keep my tractor on tho- LOL.
Even have room for that 'engine rack' i got from work- used to be a plant/seed display they were throwing out- i put some bords across it and put some of my motors on it. | |
| | | Chunk Established Member
Age : 32 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 5973 Posts : 779 Location : Angus, Scotland
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread March 2nd 2010, 3:01 am | |
| Those Murray chassis's rock for modding! Definatly strong. I can see why fearless likes his so much.
For the rest who want to see this build. go to
All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forums > Project builds > Al-Ko Mudding Tractor Build All for your enjoyment! | |
| | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
Age : 53 Join date : 2010-02-10 Points : 6829 Posts : 1726 Location : Florida, USA
| Subject: Re: Custom Chassis Build Thread March 2nd 2010, 5:59 pm | |
| If im not mistaken his tractor also has the c channel frame ( the widebody series does with the walkthrough in front of the seat)- even my 2003 has one. I like the steering because it has two links- one for each side, plus stops for the spindles built in. | |
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