[FINALIST] - CraftsmanQuad's CraftsmanQuad Mark II [2019 buildoff entry]

You are going to town on that thing.  I like the looks of it!

Fuel system is mounted and lines are ran. Buddy and I are working on wiring now

Final update for the night. Fuel system is done, wiring is almost done, battery tray is made but needs mounted, battery is purchased (375 amp. Biggest they had). I’ll be running the factory headlights directly off the battery so they are brighter. And if I can figure out right where to mount the horns I’ll have them too.

Left to do:
-hog out engine mount holes
-finish wiring (80% done)
-mount battery tray
-clean carb
-oil
-trans breather
-steering links and bell crank
-throttle/choke


In the Grand scheme of things that’s not a very long list. Shouldn’t take TOO terribly long if I can find the parts I need quickly tomorrow

I really like that gas tank idea!

Fuel tank mounted, horns mounted, battery tray made. Don’t know if I want to modify the stock battery box to work (half inch too deep with the fender drop) or use my tray to mount the battery under the dash....thoughts?

Your horns are going to last one ride if you hit the mud or water at any speed, I hope their is more than just zip ties holding that tank on and my only other concern is the vent cap spraying fuel up on your crotch. It’s really tight up under the dash I don’t really like putting batteries up there myself but it may work for you, I’d modify the existing battery box under the fenders for now, maybe take weld some 3/4 inch pieces right around the rim so the box rests on them. Or you could run a piece of flat iron across the frame rails at what ever height you need it to be at

I was going to make a little spacer above the fenders for it to sit on. Not planning on mud with this one, where would you mount the horns? Those zip ties are temporary, I need to get some of the 80 pound rated ones for it

Just like the guys that wanted to argue with me about my can-am, are you going to teleport around mud holes and water crossings? I’m just messing with you but I have mine mounted up under the dash, you may be able to put some pantyhose around them to keep stuff out of them, I had one mounted in a similar location as you a long time ago and it stopped working after a couple rides, but I was full blown mudding that tractor

Well I think I learned my lesson last year about haspin mud...stay the HELL away lmao. I know a little mud is unavoidable but not planning on hitting any hard or intentionally. Though I DO love mud....

I might just have enough room up at the front of the dash since I’m using my factory battery location, we shall see.

great progress, but I really wouldnt blow that Vanguard up!

Haha I won’t blow it up intentionally, but if it blows it blows. I only paid 50 bucks for it. Steering is coming along. Steering box is put back in, pitman arm is lengthened, bellcrank is mounted, getting really close even though it doesn’t really look any different than it did yesterday

There's 6 hours left before you need to start packing it up. I've never seen someone do this much work in this much time!

So true you hauled ass through this one bud! So glad you made it in time. Can wait to see footage of this thing!!

Cables still need done, and the exhaust is racked into place. After that it’s just a matter of bolting the dash together.

Electrical system is done, steering lineages are done, need to remount my steering box and think of a way to reinforce it, load my hammock and the mk2 in the trailer, charge my go pro and head out. I’m taking the ranger. If it starts up it runs fine. Occasionally if I shut it off it doesn’t restart, but it doesn’t stall. So if I don’t shut it off I’ll be fine lmao

I’m bringing the simplicity as a backup, and also because mister modified will not be making an appearance with his simplicity and I feel like one needs to be at haspin lol.

As far as getting it done quickly, I’ve dedicated almost every waking hour to this thing for the past week and a half to get it built. Has been a crazy week!

She's getting down to the wire now!!

AllisKidD21 wrote:

She's getting down to the wire now!!

Oh ye of little faith lmao

Haha, good luck to ya!! Living less than an hour away from haspin must be convenient for cutting it this close.

I’m 2 hours away. But bad news guys....the vanguard has a bad rod. Luckily it broke while at TDC so it runs fine on one cylinder, so I’m just gonna send it at haspin with half a vtwin lmao

I'm sorry man that sucks! Hope one cylinder is enough to run the trails!!

It puttered around the block but it’s not happy. Definitely don’t trust it but will bring it and tool around on it for kicks. Engine was 50 bucks so I really don’t care that much

Ouch! That sucks. So are you planning on blowing the rest while at haspin? How bad does it sound inside the block? Probably not too good with all those busted pieces of rod flying around in there.

Every once and awhile you can hear contact but it pretty much just sounds like a single cylinder

Man.... Already pulling you back to camp.  

What a goof lol. How do you not figure this out earlier. Shoulda came down and got me and a pair of my rigs, I'll let you ride Budgie lol.

Did Redzz get ahold of your thread title or something? Hahaha.

MightyRaze wrote:

Man.... Already pulling you back to camp.  

Uh oh, story time!