1985 Craftsman LTV

Well, I took all the parts off my Murray and plan on putting them on the Craftsman! My plan is to put the rear wheels in the front and put the atv tires along with the rims and a 5 speed peerless in the back! Here are some pictures!

Whats left of the Murray!


Pile of parts! ATV tires going on the Craftsman and the 6 speed peerless thats leaking and cracked!



14.5 Briggs and Stratton going on my Wheel Horse


Idea for the Craftsman!!

That will look nice! I don't think I've seen that style of tractor modded into a offroad tractor before. Its probably not going to cost much to do anyways since you have $25 in the parts tractor

I wouldnt hack up the LTV too much- case you ever want to go stock again , it can be raised reletively easy - ill most likely do that with my agway .

Hey I would save that bike brake handle in case you want a gas pedal on your ltv.

Here are some paint ideas!! Let me know what you think! Thanks! Remember the tractor will have atv tires on it!

Blue and black with Yamaha stickers


Red, black , and silver with Honda stickers


Green and black with Artic Cat stickers


Orange and black with KTM stickers


Or just a restore to make it original with an exhaust stack!

why would you paint it to look like a sirtbike/atv company????? its a tractor not a atv or dirtbike. why would you want to represent some companies that dont even make tractors just makes no sense to me. i say just paint it whatever color you want but either put craftsman on it or no name at all

Personal preference - i say paint/sticker whatever you want on it - suggestions are just that - suggestions .

i know im just saying it doesnt make sense to me, but your more than welcome to do what ever you want haha its not my say i just personaly wouldnt put a dirtbike/quad brand name on my tractor i like to represent tractors for tractors, and to mock people with quads when i make it through a mud pit and they get stuck so its just my kinda thing

Here is a quick video of it, just a quick overview! Should get started on the build when I get my main tractor going and it gets warmer outside! lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gPDVg7wAP8&feature=g-u-u&context=G297f7a0FUAAAAAAAAAA

Well, I got the 2 speed tore out and the 5 speed put in!! Also mounted up the atv tires! Next i have to make a brake mount and cut a hole for the new 5 speed shift pattern. The original rear rims/tires won't clear in the front do will have to find something else! Here are some pictures!!















With bigger front tires, need to find different ones that fit!!

Paint scheme

Looks nice, I like your tires:D The paint scheme looks good on the car but would it look good on your tractor?

We previously built one of those Murrays in the first pic... that has got to be one of the strongest frames ever. Never had to weld any repairs or reinforcements on ours. It survived our buddy, Jordan, for several years and believe me, that is a testament. Among many other feats (and fails), he once jumped a 10 foot wide puddle on a motocross track. Talk about air! Wish we had video of that one!

I like the Ford 'Grabber Blue' with stripes; there's a Mustang near here that's painted that way. Very sharp.
FWIW Honda, Yamaha & Cat have all marketed lawn tractors.
I vote for Arctic Cat purple!

To mount those large tires up front youll either need custom built spindles or a bolt welded on the end to thread a couple nuts on it - i did the welding trick on my murray .

Those rear tires look like my wooly booger mudders i bot last year for $25 at a flea market - they fit my 4 bolt hubs.

The Spindle is almost Flush with the Rim, dangeroustoys56 was mentioning to weld on a Bolt, Have you Thought of Drilling the Center of the Spingle and Tapping it then Put a Grade 8 Bolt in(With Red LockTight) and a couple Washers?