How are you liking the SUNF Power II's? I just picked up a set and so far really like them so curious how they are holding up for you. As soon as I was somewhat confident the tractor was going to run, I ordered up the tires. lol. Love your build btw.
I have the same issues needing weight in the front, better steering, and the tires catching the hood when flexed out. I had to trim the rear fenders. Hate to trim the bonnet but I may have to, or widen the front axle to get the tires out of the sheet metal.
Adventurewagen wrote:
First up is tires, found the most cheap / biggest ones off Amazon.
Something to help keep the nose down on these Craftsman's,
My personal opinion: If you are going to modify the steering are not going to return it to mowing service, remove the front mule and move the front axle forward. What I do it move the back bolts to the center bolt location and drill new holes for the front 4 bolts.
Here is what the new stance looks like.
Then you can liquid fill the front tires to help hold them down as well.
PROJECTS: Marshal ........................93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...................72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........................77 Sears Suburban Bowser...........................01 Murray Widebody LT The Green Machine ....1990 Craftsman II GT18 Other projects
With the 4 inch stretch, I don't really see any difference (unlocked). Locking the rear on the other hand pretty increased the radius, but that is the norm for a locked rear.
PROJECTS: Marshal ........................93 Craftsman GT6000 Red Bandit ...................72 Wheel Horse Raider 12 Dirty Rat........................77 Sears Suburban Bowser...........................01 Murray Widebody LT The Green Machine ....1990 Craftsman II GT18 Other projects
Making a new exhaust, want it a bit louder. Have to see how it sounds once done. Also was having issues with the rear wheels coming loose, the og lug bolts didn't engage the spacers very well so I took some used lug nuts and peeled the faux chrome cap then welded a 7/16 bolt in them. They hold much better and long enough to run a jamb nut on the backside of the flange.
Thanks! I ended up pulling the little baffle, was way too quiet with it in there. Muffler was a deal for only 36 bucks. Like that it sits higher up and out of the way too, more room for maybe a hitch in the future.
Haven't done much lately on the mower, been building an engine for my buddies westfalia and lots of side jobs.
I did however pick up a vw bug steering box at a swap meet for 10 bucks and a sweet steering wheel so I'll be upgrading all the steering and hubs at the same time.
Thanks! I'm running only 5 psi on the rear tires but I think I need to try like 2 psi, it's rougher than hell on those river rocks. Also thinking a better cushier seat too, this one is pretty dang firm.
My buddies cadet is so cool, it's like it was designed to be a go kart lol, thanks international!
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May 11th 2023, 7:50 am
