Project Craftsman mud mower

here is the crafsman mud mower project.
TO DO LIST:
1. Rear rack
2. tighten steering
3. bigger bumper
4. pulley swap
5. better tires
6. look tranny

here is the stock mower
[code]
here is the new bumper

hahaha i almost flipped it

here are the new tires

If the steering is similar to the one on my 99 weedeater - i swapped a steering setup off a 85LT 12 parts tractor - the 99 had some plastic parts and allowed the gears to slip when steering, the 85LT 12 setup was practically a bolt in affair.

I have pics if you want to see them.

yeah theres worn out plastic bushings but im going to try to make my own bushings outa brass

mrpinhead11 wrote:

yeah theres worn out plastic bushings but im going to try to make my own bushings outa brass

They make brass bushings, you may be able to just buy some at a hardware store.

yeah thats probably what ill do

I used copper couplings in mine as a 'quick fix' - the setup was all worn, so i used a regular wood spade bit ( yes for cutting holes in wood) - just big enough to set the slightly cut down copper bushings tightly , greased it all up and put it back together - it helped alot for a few years, then just wore out again.

The steering shaft attaches to the top of the "t" with a bolt - you have to remove the main gear setup that comes from the steering arm to get to it. Was a serious pain for me to do, besides having to pull the motor to access the whole thing.

I had a spare parts LT12 craftsman , so i just swapped the whole thing over - was literally bolt in, with a few minor mods.

I have pics of the swap if you want to see them.