exotion said:
That would make since Ill give it a try this weekend when I have a few hours I have an old yardman 6 speed and an old MTD 6 speed that are mostly just rotting. I can pair it with a 12.5 B&S engine. Would I need to use 2 shifters? or is there a way to link them together. Also if the tranny is upside down would it get proper grease to handle the strain? Sorry about all the questions I am excited now
The MTD rear end is only a two gear forward and reverse the 6 speed is controlled by a variable pulley the two belts ride on together.
I would say make a way to hook both to one shifter.
Not sure about the grease but in my mud mower I filled the tranny full of bearing grease.
Your best bet is to use a old murray frame as they where built out of C channel very tough.
My craftsman will do 40 mph ride wheelies sling mud. Not 4wd. Found out to late not a good frame to use as it has cracked and bent.
This was the first one I have built lots of fun but not real safe.
Only way to do a MTD is to double the size of the engine pulley
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