Mighty's 2019 Haspin Checklist!

So I really have wanted to go to Haspin.  This year things look GREAT for me to attend at least a couple days of Riding!  We will be visiting my wife's friend in Eastern Illinois, 3hrs from Haspin.  We both seen it as an opportunity for them to have "girl time". 

Non-Tractor Checklist:

• Vacation Planned! - Check
  
• Helmet - Check
  
• Camper/Transport - Check
  
• Truck Prepped - ☐ - needs oil changed.
  
• Tools - Check
  
• Fuel - ☐ - purchase on the way.
  
• Spare Tubes - ☐ - yikes they got $$ since last I purchased.
  
• Change Generator Oil - Check
  
• Change Generator air filter- Check
  

I would like to bring Kal and Li'l Red!

Kal Checklist: (COMPLETE, READY TO GO!)

• Oil Change - Check
  
• Brake Check - Check
  
• Clutch Check - Check
  
• Tire check - Check
  
• Breather check - Check
  
• Tuneup/Spark/Carb/Filters -  - Check good to go.
  
• Grease Axles - Check
  

Lil Red Checklist (COMPLETE, READY TO GO!)

• Oil Change  - Check
  
• Brake Check  - Check
  
• Clutch Check  - Check
  
• Tire check - Check
  
• Breather check - Check
  
• Spare Engine?   - ☐will use other tractor
  
• Tuneup/Spark/Carb/Filters -  Check good to go.
  
• Grease Axles - Check
  

This is a living list...

If you're oil is in good shape, I recommend changing it after Haspin because you're going to run your engines hard there, but then again 30wt is pretty cheap.

Spare engines are definitely overkill. There's going to be plenty of gearhead guys like myself to help you out if there is a problem. Bringing a spare tractor is definitely a good way to go.

Camper/Transport - Check


Yes!!!

Crazy_Carl wrote:

If you're oil is in good shape, I recommend changing it after Haspin because you're going to run your engines hard there, but then again 30wt is pretty cheap.

Spare engines are definitely overkill.  There's going to be plenty of gearhead guys like myself to help you out if there is a problem.  Bringing a spare tractor is definitely a good way to go.

Oil is still from last year. I like to change them in spring. It's going to happen requardless.

Yeah, I don't think I need to bring an extra engine due to extra rig. I'm thinking the same with transaxles.

Hahaha, that's the good thing about having a Predator in my main rig, wherever you are in the US, you can buy another one super cheap.

I show up with a spare belt, some extra bolts, zip ties, an extra idler pulley, and some other small parts. But I have also ran my mud dynamark for over 10 years now and it's a solid rig. My first year I lost a bolt out of my steering wheel, and ultimately on the last day my engine pulley split in half sending me home early(it was on my last ride so I was going home anyways) Year number two I snapped my spider gear pin in half in my 820(still haven't broken one of my welded lockers yet ) when the tow strap wrapped up in my tire pulling scootercooter back to camp when his steering fell apart. Between moose's welder and good ole fackler's gen you I was able to weld the piss out of my diff and it's still running till this day. And no issues at all with the haspin build during my stay.

All in all there's pretty much an "easy" route around all the difficult obstacles at haspin so you don't need to be thrashing the crap out of your rig the whole time, as long as your rig is built good, or you bring more than one machine you'll be just fine with minimal spare parts. I don't find a need for spare transaxles or motors myself

What I do find a need to bring though is a good sleeping arrangements, a good attitude, and the mind set that you're gonna have a good time

Last year I showed up with three wheels on my rig and the fourth wheel seized to the old transaxle. I hadn’t even shook a single persons hand and introduced myself before everyone was helping me get that wheel on my rig so we could go out for a ride. Great group of guys!

redzz02 wrote:

I show up with a spare belt, some extra bolts, zip ties, an extra idler pulley, and some other small parts. But I have also ran my mud dynamark for over 10 years now and it's a solid rig. My first year I lost a bolt out of my steering wheel, and ultimately on the last day my engine pulley split in half sending me home early(it was on my last ride so I was going home anyways)  Year number two I snapped my spider gear pin in half in my 820(still haven't broken one of my welded lockers yet ) when the tow strap wrapped up in my tire pulling scootercooter back to camp when his steering fell apart. Between moose's welder and good ole fackler's gen you I was able to weld the piss out of my diff and it's still running till this day. And no issues at all with the haspin build during my stay.

All in all there's pretty much an "easy" route around all the difficult obstacles at haspin so you don't need to be thrashing the crap out of your rig the whole time, as long as your rig is built good, or you bring more than one machine you'll be just fine with minimal spare parts. I don't find a need for spare transaxles or motors myself

What I do find a need to bring though is a good sleeping arrangements, a good attitude, and the mind set that you're gonna have a good time

I have a spare belt for Red, I still need one for KAL.  I have been stocking up on nuts and bolts to bring, I have also been standardizing bolts down to 2 sizes where able.  Yeah, I have watched all your's and Mowrons, Doug and Mr. Mod's videos.  Some of them several times.

Sleeping arrangement will not be an issue, i'm pretty laid back and hope to have fun.

CraftsmanQuad19 wrote:

Last year I showed up with three wheels on my rig and the fourth wheel seized to the old transaxle. I hadn’t even shook a single persons hand and introduced myself before everyone was helping me get that wheel on my rig so we could go out for a ride. Great group of guys!

Just dealing with those guys, I have come to realize what a great group they are.

It would be nice if Craftsmanquad showed up with a more complete and reliable machine.... Give that guy five minutes alone and he's in trouble!

We always bring a spare engine. I can think of twice we blew an engine at haspin, plus if it's complete, that is spare parts, like carb, starter, etc. But we bring 4-5 tractors, and they all use the same opposed briggs twin motor(silver bullet will be opposed soon.)

Stretch44875 wrote:

It would be nice if Craftsmanquad showed up with a more complete and reliable machine....  Give that guy five minutes alone and he's in trouble!

Hahahahahahaha I might have to keep that for my sig

Li'l Red checklist...

• Brake Check  - Check
  
• Clutch Check  - Check
  

Both:

• Grease Axles - Check
  

Camper is getting stocked with linens and such.

Oil change and a few tubes and I will be good.  I'll only be able to spend a couple days, so now I need to get that nailed down.

I really need to start getting ready myself

Jeez and I’ve still got a bare frame, pile of parts, and a box trailer that hasn’t seen the road in 3 years......I should be ready by morning

Lil Red Checklist (COMPLETE, READY TO GO!)

• Oil Change  - Check
  
• Brake Check  - Check
  
• Clutch Check  - Check
  
• Tire check - Check
  
• Breather check - Check
  
• Spare Engine?   - ☐will use other tractor
  
• Tuneup/Spark/Carb/Filters -  Check good to go.
  
• Grease Axles - Check
  

Ugh!  Didn't even think of my generator.

• Oil Change
  
• Air Filter
  
  
• Tank flush?
  
  

Kal Checklist: (COMPLETE, READY TO GO!)

• Oil Change - Check
  
• Brake Check - Check
  
• Clutch Check - Check
  
• Tire check - Check
  
• Breather check - Check
  
• Tuneup/Spark/Carb/Filters -  - Check good to go.
  
• Grease Axles - Check
  

Now the truck. hehehehehe...

Murraymountain wrote:

Now the truck. hehehehehe...

LOL yeah.  I need to change the oil in it too!  Rear tires need a little air as well.  Trailer is pretty much ready.  Just need to fold the couches up in the back so I can load the tractors. 

Non-Tractor Checklist:

• Vacation Planned! - Check
  
• Helmet - Check
  
• Camper/Transport - Check
  
• Truck Prepped - ☐
  
• Tools - Check Ready to go.
  
• Fuel - ☐ will fill on the way.
  
• Spare Tubes - ☐ Yikes they went up?
  
  
• Change Generator Oil
  
• Change Generator air filter
  

MightyRaze wrote:

Non-Tractor Checklist:

• Fuel - ☐ will fill on the way.
  

I fill up at the Speedway in Connersville. The Marathon in Laurel is a pretty dinky place.

Good to know.  I'll be coming from the west. The town out that way seems pretty dinky too.  I may fill up closer to Indy or before my last leg to Haspin.  I don't think either tractor leaks gas.  Both have new fuel lines with shut-off's  Red even has a new gas tank.  Kal looks to be fine.

I'd be worried about your gas CANS leaking. We have somewhere around 10 and only a few of them seal okay.

Not too worried there. I have 2 trying to figure out where the 3rd went. Those will be in the bed of truck.

I need to bring at least my 5 gallon can. Probably more if I break the mk2 and wheel the ranger a bunch

Non-Tractor Checklist:

• Change Generator Oil - Check
  
• Change Generator air filter- Check