It's my thing, I do what I want to do

[giddyap 1,569]

Again I used a Ross Steering unit from a Cub on my second WH custom. Built for wheel stands, gripping the wheel could be a matter of life or death. The tower and steering components had to be capable of holding a man as if he were hanging over a cliff. Since I don't weld I bolted on a section of frame for the tower that had the transmission plate. I had to cut down the steering column so I could use a deep quick release steering wheel. A mule pulley housing mated the column to the tower as strong as if I had welded it all together. To soften the landings I cut to size porch swing springs to replace the sections of axle I cut off. A 4" pulley on the engine and 3" on the trans makes a perfect all around 2nd gear. Third bogs down and first is too slow for me.    

 

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

Yeee. Haaaa !! 
High-O- Silver!! 

Edited August 20, 2020 by The Tuul Crib

[Redneckdavis 308]

Well that's cool. Can you post some pics of the homegrown suspension? 

And what engine is that?

Edited August 20, 2020 by Redneckdavis

[953 nut 55,075]

51 minutes ago, giddyap said:

To soften the landings I cut to size porch swing springs to replace the sections of axle I cut off

                 I would love to see some detail of this.

[Pullstart 62,791]

Love it!

[Achto 27,504]

Awesome!!!!

 

That looks like a super fun ride!!

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Sweet!! 

[bottjernat1 2,190]

[bottjernat1 2,190]

Do you have some photos of your modifications so folks can see?

[Herder 2,354]

WOW, that's awesome.  Love it!!!

[JoeM 7,871]

3 hours ago, giddyap said:

Built for wheel stands

and my wife tells me I need adult supervision!

Good job, looks like a lot of fun!

[giddyap 1,569]

3 hours ago, Redneckdavis said:

Well that's cool. Can you post some pics of the homegrown suspension? 

And what engine is that?

Pictures later, I can agree with Harbor Freight that a black Predator on their water pump would discourage sales. Used for any other application a Blue Predator often raises the question "what engine is that?"

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Seems a fun rider at it‘s best.

Great looking Tractor seems a Big Boy‘s Toy for a lot‘s of Fun.

 

 

 

[tunahead72 2,403]

I can't get this song out of my head for some reason... 

 

 

[wallfish 16,985]

Ha, I see you're at it again. That still pic for the video is great!

Just another crazy old man and his lawnmower! LoL

[giddyap 1,569]

16 hours ago, 953 nut said:

                 I would love to see some detail of this.

Nothing fancy, I just cut the springs somewhat close to the size I needed. The porch swing springs (2 per package for $10) are wider and thicker than need be thus restrict travel distance for a hard cushion. The compession spring size I wanted I could only find in piano wire and could not hold the weight. The right ones would create a soft landing    

[giddyap 1,569]

16 hours ago, Achto said:

Awesome!!!!

 

That looks like a super fun ride!!

This rat rod was my inspiration 

[giddyap 1,569]

16 hours ago, bottjernat1 said:

Do you have some photos of your modifications so folks can see?

This is the mule pulley guard which I referred to as the pulley house

[giddyap 1,569]

The tower is the section of frame with the transmission plate. Also the Cub steering column

[giddyap 1,569]

I cut and folded the fender seat pan, later removed the middle for a wider look. The rusted piece on the tower is a partial transmission plate to mount the pulley guard on. The original 6" trans pulley is on the engine. I used a 4" pulley. Cubs use the yellow triangle plate to hang foot rest rods. I use them everwhere and cub foot rests

Edited August 21, 2020 by giddyap
additional info

[giddyap 1,569]

Will consider offers with or without the engine. See classified ads for my Super Sized Suburban

[giddyap 1,569]

Two events worth mentioning. I exhanged the original wheelie wheels for nicer but smaller ones. The next ride it goes vertical and my butt hits the driveway, immedialey i realize I did not adjust the wheelie bar stop. The other event I get stuck perfectly balanced in the vertical

00094.MTS

[Greentored 3,201]

'Wheel'n Horse' approves

 

PS-  hopped up 11hp clone.  Adjustable wheelie bar beats broken noggin.

[ebinmaine 67,274]

@giddyap

Quite a machine!!! 

[Pullstart 62,791]

On 8/20/2020 at 5:50 AM, giddyap said:

Again I used a Ross Steering unit from a Cub on my second WH custom. Built for wheel stands, gripping the wheel could be a matter of life or death. The tower and steering components had to be capable of holding a man as if he were hanging over a cliff. Since I don't weld I bolted on a section of frame for the tower that had the transmission plate. I had to cut down the steering column so I could use a deep quick release steering wheel. A mule pulley housing mated the column to the tower as strong as if I had welded it all together. To soften the landings I cut to size porch swing springs to replace the sections of axle I cut off. A 4" pulley on the engine and 3" on the trans makes a perfect all around 2nd gear. Third bogs down and first is too slow for me.    

 

 

Just showed this to Mrs. P... “It’s just you... it’s just you in a few more years, that’s all..”. 
 

I think that’s a compliment... or a challenge to build a similar project!