My first post

This is my MTD I'm new hear as of today and these are some pictures from when i started my tractor. i love the fact that there are others out there that love this to. PS fearless-front and doc-sprocket where my inspiration for this build thank you all so much if it where not for you this mower would be in a junkyard and i would have never thought to mud it.

Looks pretty cool man. That is one of my favorite hoods, I put one on my craftsman lol. Was the headlight painted grey like that stock or did you do that?

as far as i know this was the stock color these are old images i have to take a few more today. the straight pipe fell off and i built a luggage rack but i do not have any pictures yet.

Welcome! Cool MTD! Unique exhaust you got there, never seen one like that before.

MatthewD wrote:

Welcome! Cool MTD! Unique exhaust you got there, never seen one like that before.

I thought it was a good look unfortunately the weld didn't hold i will have to make supports.

The picture above was taken about a year ago this is what it looks like now

new paint



new luggage rack  



and a trail/dunes flag



Just this fall i broke a belt so i have to cut all the strings that are wrapped around the pulleys and i have to make steering stops and fix the tie rod because it is held on with zip ties at the moment

Nice. What kinda motor does it have?

MatthewD wrote:

Nice. What kinda motor does it have?

it has an 18.5 Brigs

does it have the mtd FnR transaxle?
any plans for that in the future?

TheGreenHornet wrote:

does it have the mtd FnR transaxle?
any plans for that in the future?

i have no clue i know when i replaced the bearings it had a chain in it and a gard around the spider gears

It looks like he started with a GT based on that shift pattern. it looks like your grandpas king. I'm not sure thats a standard FNR transaxle

I imagine its a Peerless 618. I have been told it was used in the mtds with hi/lo

i have no clue what trans axle it is i just know that its hi low reverse with variable speed belt drive (two belts gets expensive ) and it has a large chain inside along with for expensive bearing blocks and the spider gears have a cage around them.

there should be a tag down by the brake caliper

OK thanks ill check that. i really do know much about the tractor we got it for free because the deck was twisted and i just threw tires and a 4 inch pully on the front (back is stock large pully guessing 6 inch ) and the cosmetics

Nice looking tractor man! Gotta admit, I'm a wee bit jealous of that trans haha.

AllisKidD21 wrote:

Nice looking tractor man! Gotta admit, I'm a wee bit jealous of that trans haha.

thanks she gets the job done and it fun what can beat that

we call this the pit we have a few more tractors we mess with and this is where we test them (it has claimed many belts 2 trans axles and one engine) its a tough pit but its fun. the water hole in the middle will sink a mower completely.

the mud hole killed this little guy don't know how it happened.

Its an MTD FNR trans thats why lol. known to be pretty weak. We'll see how they fair turned sideways on "Not The Norm"

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

Its an MTD FNR trans thats why lol. known to be pretty weak. We'll see how they fair turned sideways on "Not The Norm"

ya that is a cool setup very unique i hope it works out good

redneck craftsman #1





snomobile tracks cut in half lengthwise and carigebolted together with the smooth bolt head against the tire

broken bolins

Nice collection you got there! Yeah those FNR trans are not suitable for mudding or offroading. Anything above light use knackers them.