Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:40 am

Ground a tang on with the bench grinder. Ended up being a press fit, pretty much what I wanted.

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Painted and installed. Steering wheel sits an inch or so higher, i like it.

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So I'm really liking this...

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Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:43 am

Hahaha, no matter how many times I see that it makes me laugh. Steering shaft setup looks great!

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Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:46 am

Thanks. I like it a lot more than i should lol!

Oh, and pretend the first two pics are flipped. I'm too lazy to fix it lol

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

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Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:52 am

Lol mutt with small wheels is like a monster truck when it’s in the trailer...ya know what I’m talking about?

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:54 am

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:: Lol mutt with small wheels is like a monster truck when it’s in the trailer...ya know what I’m talking about?

Hahaha, that's true! Then he puts the big tires on 'er before heading onto the track. Also I fixed your pics for ya Rich.

"This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill

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- MTD Off-Road Build
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- Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build
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Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:56 am

Hahaha yeah. If I take this thing to haspin im gonna put these tires on when I'm there to mock the mowrons lol.

Thanks allis lol, i forget you're mod sometimes

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 4:22 am

HAHAHA your Mower sits soo low!

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 8:06 am

Those smaller tires do make for a nice low center of gravity. That would make doughnut ripping easier and you could rip around on it like a go-kart with slightly less fear of tipping over. I wonder how you got those rear rims on there. Are they meant to go right on a 1" shaft with a 1/4" keyway?

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 12:10 pm

Yeah, they were 1" bore with a 1/4" keyway. Had to put on some different spacers though.

And I'm actually gonna go lock the front axle and try some donuts right now lol

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:36 pm

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:38 pm

That looks like a rare WW2 era MUTT tractor. The factory had to produce them with those tiny tires due to the rubber shortage.

Hahaha, looks like a blast.

"This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill

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- MTD Off-Road Build
- Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build
- Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build
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Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 2:52 pm

That looks like so much fun rich. And lol AK

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 3:55 pm

It was a really good time, never been able to throw the rear end out like that without fear of flipping over haha. I really hope my buildoff rig drives like this when it's done, it'll be fun as hell to have something like mutt in this state(low lol) but still does 40mph.

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 15th 2018, 4:33 pm

Lol I've done that with small tires . It's defiantly more fun for drifting.

Man the forum is dead this week.

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 16th 2018, 8:37 am

looks soo funny

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 16th 2018, 3:52 pm

I actually like the look, you don't see too many mowers like that. Nice work on the machining on the steering shaft by the way, I'd love to be able to do stuff like that!

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 16th 2018, 5:51 pm

Man the tranny whines.

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 10:32 am

Thanks Matt!

Yeah, she does...

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Got the snorkel adapter mostly finished. Hose goes on kinda hard, should seal good. Gotta face off the back of it, and drill the holes to put it on. Throat turned out kinda narrow(1"), I think it'll be alright though.

Forgot to get pics, I'll have em tomorrow lol

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 1:25 pm

Looking forward to seeing what ya came up with Rich.

"This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill

----Uploading Pictures----

- MTD Off-Road Build
- Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build
- Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build
- Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!*

Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 5:46 pm

RichieRichOverdrive wrote:: Thanks Matt!

Yeah, she does...

Got the snorkel adapter mostly finished. Hose goes on kinda hard, should seal good. Gotta face off the back of it, and drill the holes to put it on. Throat turned out kinda narrow(1"), I think it'll be alright though.

Forgot to get pics, I'll have em tomorrow lol

I don't know how you can sleep at night knowing that your 820 is in pain scratch

I am going to the extreme on mine to ensure it's going to be taken well care of.

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 6:07 pm

biggasmowers wrote:: I am going to the extreme on mine to ensure it's going to be taken well care of.

I give it two weeks. Hahahaha

"This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill

----Uploading Pictures----

- MTD Off-Road Build
- Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build
- Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build
- Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!*

Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 8:24 pm

Oh so optimistic. Thanks

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 9:34 pm

i'll put money down that yours isnt gonna last as long as mine lol

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 10:07 pm

What the heck I am running 22 inch itps and ypur running 26 inch flotation tires with 1.25 inch treads and ypur tranny is trying to kill it's drive gears . How is that possible that I could break it easier than yours? And I am going to doc lock it before I ever run it and put on axle supports

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 10:12 pm

Just watch your input bearing go out and tear up your top case or strip tje bevel gears lol

Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

Subject: Re: Craftsman GT3000 "MUTT" Part I April 18th 2018, 11:32 pm

Poorly cloned Snapper vs actual Snapper

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Builds:
Craftsman- "MUTT" (part II) - "MUTT" (part I)
Wheel Horse 414-8 (‘24 Buildoff)
Sears Custom 6 (‘24 Buildoff)
Lawn Ranger Foolishness
MTD - "Budgie"

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