C121 MUD MOWER PROJECT!!!

[Fredo 56]

Just picked up my 5th WH for $75!

[Fredo 56]

[roadapples 6,983]

Bet you could double your money real quick....

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Were you wearing a mask when you did?   

[ebinmaine 67,497]

50 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Were you wearing a mask when you did?   

 

 

No kidding, right?

 

That's a good deal at three times that price.

 

Do you have a specific plan for this tractor yet?

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

Nice tractor, Just way to clean to make a mudmower from! I wouldn't do it. 

 

You may want to check compression on the engine since I don't see an airfilter! 

If you take that tractor out mudding as is sits right know. Maybe 5min of driving before the engine sucks in a good chunk of mud. 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Wearing a mask over your face because you stole it at that price.

Get it now?

[Fredo 56]

25 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

Nice tractor, Just way to clean to make a mudmower from! I wouldn't do it. 

 

You may want to check compression on the engine since I don't see an airfilter! 

If you take that tractor out mudding as is sits right know. Maybe 5min of driving before the engine sucks in a good chunk of mud. 

  

I know what you mean but about 3 weeks I started my collection of WH's and man em I hooked! I like them all and as long people keep interest in them I am ok with poeple doing what they please with them. Oh and it did have a filter just needed it for one of the other running ones in my collection. So far i have two in really bad conditon they were sitting outside a commando 6 and a 657(i like the short frame better so will restore those or at least one of them). The other two were garage kept. 1076 hydro drive and 1056 gear tranny.

[Fredo 56]

3 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Wearing a mask over your face because you stole it at that price.

Get it now?

 Hahaha yeah, man I had no clue they were that much more I am new to WH's well i am new to lawn tractors, they are awesome glad i found this!

[Fredo 56]

45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

No kidding, right?

 

That's a good deal at three times that price.

 

Do you have a specific plan for this tractor yet?

Yes plan on having everything powder coated that i am keeping. Motor will get hot rodded and rebuilt, big mud tires and maybe 4 in lift, change to hydraulic brake use original brake pedal and location, lock the transaxle, add an accelerator, some more gauges( it has a volt gauge already). Build some bolt on rock sliders and bumper/brush guard with winch. Use existing headlight but change to LED bulbs and custom make yellow acrylic cover. Dont plan on beating on it but def have fun on my 20 acre farm. 

[Pullstart 62,876]

 @Fredo!  I know there is some extreme “mud mower” stuff on YouTube.  Be careful (who am I to preach safety!?) and have fun!  These are pretty dang capable as is… but I’ve never been in extreme off road conditions… just climbing over stuff and the occasional rock pile.

 

My Commando 6 “Jane” is super tough.  There’s a perfect balance of grip and weight transfer that makes this thing bite and occasionally lift the front end, but just plain go.  “Poppy” the 552 round hood was purpose built to fit the obnoxiously large tires I earned on a job and generally rolls over things quite well with zero air pressure in the tires.  Once slick situations or snow come though, the skinny Interco Interforce tires come out.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

12 minutes ago, Fredo said:

poeple doing what they please with them.

You got to do what you like to do with them. Here in Belgium they are pretty rare, for sure in a nice condition. Here I would almost be a crime making a horse like yours into a mudmower. In the USA, not so much.

 

Just to give you an idea: I bought every single horse that came up for sale in my half of the country. 

This is what you get here for 350€ (no runner) and 250€ (chassis)

 

[Pullstart 62,876]

5 minutes ago, Fredo said:

4 in lift, 

Lifting these usually poses some challenges.  Keep in mind that the belt guard is an integral part of the clutch system and the floorboards pose a clearance issue as well as the fender pans.  

[Pullstart 62,876]

@Maxwell-8 that C-175 seat looks comfy!

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

Just now, Pullstart said:

@Maxwell-8 that C-175 seat looks comfy!

thanks, it is, a square pan seat but with a comfy cousing that does take in some space.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Lifting these usually poses some challenges.  Keep in mind that the belt guard is an integral part of the clutch system and the floorboards pose a clearance issue as well as the fender pans.  

Correct! And I am asking myself how you can pull that off. 4" is a lot. and since, their is no way to make the trans sit higher (lowest point). I can only see you reaching that with 31" rear tires and up front 24". I am already in quite the hassle to fit 26" in the rear...

 

[Fredo 56]

16 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 @Fredo!  I know there is some extreme “mud mower” stuff on YouTube.  Be careful (who am I to preach safety!?) and have fun!  These are pretty dang capable as is… but I’ve never been in extreme off road conditions… just climbing over stuff and the occasional rock pile.

 

My Commando 6 “Jane” is super tough.  There’s a perfect balance of grip and weight transfer that makes this thing bite and occasionally lift the front end, but just plain go.  “Poppy” the 552 round hood was purpose built to fit the obnoxiously large tires I earned on a job and generally rolls over things quite well with zero air pressure in the tires.  Once slick situations or snow come though, the skinny Interco Interforce tires come out.

Woah that's epic machine!

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

@Greentored He can help a lot in your journey. He goes off roading with the big youtube mudmower channels like GiverTheBeans 97, Creepycrawler, redzz02 and Mr Studabaker.

[Pullstart 62,876]

3 minutes ago, Fredo said:

Woah that's epic machine!

you can read more on that build here.  “Poppy” the 552.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

28 minutes ago, Fredo said:

maybe 4 in lift

Any idea how you will be achieving that? Would be cool!

29 minutes ago, Fredo said:

hydraulic brake

Would like to see how you will be doing that since brakes are a weaker point on WH.

 

29 minutes ago, Fredo said:

lock the transaxle

Has a 8 pinions so it's the stranger manual can be locked either trough welding or by flipping gears(less strong)

[Fredo 56]

3 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

Any idea how you will be achieving that? Would be cool!

Would like to see how you will be doing that since brakes are a weaker point on WH.

 

Has a 8 pinions so it's the stranger manual can be locked either trough welding or by flipping gears(less strong)

Think ive seen a video of redzz02 how he lifts his... believe he said its a 4" lift. And on my Harley there is a hydraulic cylinder, brake caliper and disc that work together which i think can maybe replace(retrofitted) the WH brake system.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

Just now, Fredo said:

the WH brake system.

Ah so on the tranny shaft. 

Just now, Fredo said:

Think ive seen a video of redzz02 how he lifts his... believe he said its a 4" lift.

He had those huge tires on before he sold it. I remember he had to cut a lot to make that fit.

 

I am just saying you will not be able to lift up the tranny which is the lowest point on a WH whit out going for a bigger tire. 

[Pullstart 62,876]

How handy are ya?  Check out @meadowfield’s build.  It’s pretty sweet, with an external locker.
 

 

[Fredo 56]

2 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

I am just saying you will not be able to lift up the tranny which is the lowest point on a WH whit out going for a bigger tire. 

I might have a solution but its going to be an expensive option. We will see

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

Just now, Fredo said:

I might have a solution but its going to be an expensive option. We will see

Independent rear suspension?

 

Or those $$$$ gearboxes they use on pickups or atv for mudbogging?