Greetings back from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Happy to read you enjoyed watching. Love hearing from you guys. Hey, how is the off road tractor scene where you are at?
True indeed! I run both for numerous things and off road. Them Vs always sound like a group of Harley's having fun and that's just a beautiful thing in it's self!
Thank you for note and it helps when you are surrounded by awesome drivers. Build updates I can do. You thinking once a week or every two weeks. Thanks again for your time.
Same here in the Highlands, but I use mine in my woodland, where it works restoring habitat with lots of mods. Because they are so small and light, they get aboot under and round the trees without compressing the ground and damaging roots. I just love these wee garden tractors, so much fun and so tough 😀
Great vid thank you sir. Just love these wee garden tractors, so tough and versatile. I'm trying to get my woodland neighbours to get into them too, but there's not many in the Highlands. But they loads of fun to modify and capable off-road 👍
I remember when I Suggested this around the time Grind Hard Plumbing done this with the Power wheels ATVs and you said well I can make it happen and you Did lol are we doing this for 2022 we should do a ride in Michigan
Yeah do update’s on that little tractor I’ve got a Honda and John Deere older Model’s and I’d like to go do some thing like that…. Wish I had friends like that… good job guys…
No problem, glad you enjoyed a cool memory of mine. Shoot there are tractor friends in quite a few states. It's in our blood ya know and all are super awesome individuals, which make tractor rides that much more enjoyable.
I got a 1981 for yt16 that needs a little love to the wires but runs fine I would love to do this sometime but there isn't to much interesting in georgia
Can you walk us through the drivetrain on these tractors? Guessing some are running welded stock transaxles with pulled mods to get the speed, no governor and foot throttles. Is anyone using stronger/different rear ends from other machines (like atvs or something)?
@@MrStudabaker i seen other go pro videos doing that.. i had some cheap action camera and one of the best video opportunities of my life 40 minutes of high speed scooter run down a twisting mountain in cambodia and i get to the bottom and look at the camera and it froze at 12 min into the video didn't have enough gas to do it again i was so disappointed should have just used my phone but that was another big problem stupid iPhone with no memory
@@be.ndover oh man that's my Windrock run. Drove up this major hill with rock and boulders to drive around. Camera in one hand steering wheel in the other. Best run ever and the camera did not record.
Its a whoot best times ever riding around on a tractor. You get the coolest looks from all around.. Get after building that hot rod and send it. All stock trans mostly. 820's, wheel horse 1-1/8 axles, 633a and a cub trans with 47%overdrive gearset installed.
@@MrStudabaker I'm going to use an fnr system. Do these transaxles work well? And thanks for reply back so fast. I live in California so I can't come and ride with you guys!!!!!
@joeydepalmer4457 avg speed, maybe. Keizer will do 30mph at 6200rpm. Running with SXS's at Windrock, yeah, wot for the better part of the day to keep up.
@user-vj1dx6nd2r you most certainly can. Look for overdrive gears for a pulling cub cadet. There are a few videos from Midwest cub on how to fit the bigger gear sets in. Look for the 43% overdrive gear set.
I love the content, but talking to the camera while standing next to a running lawnmower was pretty dumb, and very aggravating for those watching, lol, other than that, great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jerry B123 for noting this, I agree that was dumb trying to talk over a wore out motor. The concept for answering questions trail side may still be ok with better execution. Thank you again.
i have a nice Murray riding lawn mower i turned into a long range off road trail tractor and the first time i took it to the trails the DNR made us leave because a "lawn mower is not an ATV" Iowa sucks 0 public land and what public land there is snobs have so many rules you cant even use the trails
Hmm, I've managed to title Keizer as an ATV maybe you can too. Save up all the receipts cause there gonna want to know how much you spent and work done have a cop come to inspect and sign off. Boom ATV. If he gives you any grief show him Mr Studabaker as reference of what your doing. He should laugh. Oh, in Michigan I have a form for the cop to sign off on.
I’ve got a 420 John Deere with a 23 horse Briggs that mowers shot so I took it. Can I took the gas tank out a bit put a big tractor seat on it for three point hitch on it front wheel weights on Rich front suitcase, weights on it weights on the rear tires and I’m using that for a whole box scrapper a laround the yard at it angle blade now what I’m hunting for is a Wisconsin four-cylinder that I can rebuild. I want to put it on a 318 John Deere and I’m going to lengthen the frame a little set that in there put stacks on it and make it for a parade tracker I think it’ll be a lot of fun, it is a godly redneck says looks like you’re having fun may safe may God bless 14:15
This looks like so much fun!
OMG, days of fun.
Looks like awesome fun 👌
I'm glad it shows. It was one of the best times.
This is inspiration 👍
Thanks for the up vote much appreciated.
Greetings from Australia, this is the greatest thing I've ever seen!
Greetings back from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Happy to read you enjoyed watching. Love hearing from you guys. Hey, how is the off road tractor scene where you are at?
Ahh childhood memories! Nothing sounds better then an oppy doing some work in the woods. Tho, them V's do sound good too.
Love me an oppy doing some work, though souped up V twins working hard have that v8 rumble about them that is awesome to hear in person.
True indeed! I run both for numerous things and off road. Them Vs always sound like a group of Harley's having fun and that's just a beautiful thing in it's self!
@@kentkirkpatrick7953 I'm so excited to hear the big block v twin in Maximus run hoping it sound super crazy awesome.
best mud mower video i ever seen goodjob
This is good to know. Thanks for the bump.
Now that looks like a boat load of fun! I'm in Kentucky and wish I was riding with ya'll.
JT
Oh it is the best of times and your more than welcome to come out and play. Thanks for the note.
Mr Studabker
@@MrStudabaker
Thank you my friend.
Always enjoy watching this video and the other ones you guys are awesome
Thanks a bunch dude. This video is one of my favorites too. Had an absolute ball filming this one.
I loved that ride we had It was awesome can't wait till next time
Ronald you were awesome on the trails. Looking forward to our next ride together. Thank you so much for coming out to ride and help.
Great content. I would also be interested in more in-depth footage of your upcoming build.
Thank you for note and it helps when you are surrounded by awesome drivers.
Build updates I can do. You thinking once a week or every two weeks. Thanks again for your time.
Any frequency is fine with me. I’ve honestly enjoyed all of your videos and am eager to see how much of a beast the new rig is going to be.
This is exactly the stuff I'm into with lawnmowers. Shame I don't have many mates like that here in the UK to go trailing
I know right, you guys are deprived over there.
It seems here in the UK solving the 'mates' problem seems to be easier than finding tracks like those 😂
Excellent video, lots of fun!
Same here in the Highlands, but I use mine in my woodland, where it works restoring habitat with lots of mods. Because they are so small and light, they get aboot under and round the trees without compressing the ground and damaging roots.
I just love these wee garden tractors, so much fun and so tough 😀
Awesome Rigs and trails always a blast to watch.thanks for sharing
Many thanks. Sharing is what I do. Thanks for the comment.
That sure is awesome I bet you guys have great time together
You can say that again, we laugh so hard for hours.
Looks fun and not real expensive to do.. although I am sure it could get a little expensive building motors.👍✌️
Cost vs awesome fun vs much cheaper than any hobby I've been into. I'll build hot rod motors for tractors all day.
That was a nitty-gritty trail ride forsure. I'd be down with update videos on that tank at the end.
What do you think a weekly update?
@@MrStudabaker you know I'll watch anything you post so yes.
Great vid thank you sir.
Just love these wee garden tractors, so tough and versatile. I'm trying to get my woodland neighbours to get into them too, but there's not many in the Highlands. But they loads of fun to modify and capable off-road 👍
Love the mowlanding y'all are doing.
Thanks , it's a ton of fun. Have another one planned the first of April.
This looks like so much FUN!!
Omg yes, smiles for days during and after.
I remember when I Suggested this around the time Grind Hard Plumbing done this with the Power wheels ATVs and you said well I can make it happen and you Did lol are we doing this for 2022 we should do a ride in Michigan
I'm down, in the middle of setting up this summers play dates. Mud mowers from hell has a ride this coming February 19th.
Yeah do update’s on that little tractor I’ve got a Honda and John Deere older Model’s and I’d like to go do some thing like that….
Wish I had friends like that… good job guys…
How about updates on the trail when it's up and running
Awesome video, I can't wait to finish my mower build .
Thank you Grumpy, no way, you, building a mower;) I like it. What ya building?
I'm building a Murray with a stretched frame , I'm thinking about putting 26 HP Briggs in it or a 17 HP . I'm just having problems with trans tho
Absolutely great
One of the best weekends ever. So many good times that were not seen in the video.
This looks like alot of fun. Without spending a ton of money! Gotta get back to work on my Raider 10!
You aint lying. Cheap overnite trips all day.
This is fn cool man. I guess you need a few friends to make it work but you guys look like you all love this stuff. Thank you for sharing it
No problem, glad you enjoyed a cool memory of mine.
Shoot there are tractor friends in quite a few states. It's in our blood ya know and all are super awesome individuals, which make tractor rides that much more enjoyable.
@@MrStudabaker i was wondering if you knew about how many miles you traveled in some of these videos
@@michaelosmon hmm 8hr ride at 10mph avg 80 miles. Low speed technical stuff maybe 20 miles.
The dogs offroading ever single trail u hit lol
That dog earned its name "Forrest" fair and square.
I was waiting for your footage on this ride I knew you’d have most of the good footage
And huge thanks for the help at the end of the video
No problem I got you.
shhh! don't tell anyone.
@@MrStudabaker 😂
Kool. With several garden tractors in my possession, I have to say .... I'm thinking. LOL.
Oh my, nice to hear that your thinking about a mower build.
I think go ahead on that build tho
Right on, it needs to happen.
I wanna see maximus lol thats gonna be one hell of a mower! Can't wait
You and me both. So excited to finally have a solid block of time to complete this project.
Awesome stuff. Love the cub
Thanks for the bump. Haha wait til Maximus goes online. Won't be as pretty but it's going to run like a scolded cat.
I think Red can get those back tires a little closer to the fenders. Haha
Definitely want to see the updates that thing's going to be a monster
Max is going on a big ride this coming Saturday. Will see what shows up on tape. Maybe a mud off.
I got a 1981 for yt16 that needs a little love to the wires but runs fine I would love to do this sometime but there isn't to much interesting in georgia
Ah idk about this. Ga is one the rainiest states in the union. Full of water puddles to play in.
I’m starting to build like 5 mud mowers for me and the buddies to go trail riding this summer.
Whoa that's awesome Mr. Mouse. First time building?
How much are one of those. I want to start doing that looks fun. Form California
That depends on what you want to do. Typically it's build them as you go. Kinda like your own personal stamp.
Dem some fast mowers
Only way to go. Make them fast make them tough and have lots of horsepower.
Can you walk us through the drivetrain on these tractors? Guessing some are running welded stock transaxles with pulled mods to get the speed, no governor and foot throttles. Is anyone using stronger/different rear ends from other machines (like atvs or something)?
I could do a trail side review 🤔 on each axle. No atv axles.
Love that cub!
Thank you, Keizer is one tough machine. Can you imagine trying to break Keizer, its ludicrous, been trying for a year.
@@MrStudabaker you built it well that’s why!
@@LIMowersAndMore hahaha broke a few parts in the process.
Oh man a lot of parts. Then one day it just ran and ran. It was the like the heavens said you broke enough parts. Now drive it like ya stole it;)
Keep posting the build
Will do, thinking every two weeks post up a walk through of whats been done.
@@MrStudabaker I wanna build a mud mower what’s the best mower to purchase I was thinking a wheel horse
@@josephfigueroa9894 not a bad idea, wheel horses are stout off road tractors simple and easy to repair. Highly recommend.
is that a go pro camera i hate the way it fades in and out of 1080p cool trip though
I see what your talking about. It was the operator, and that was a lesson not to be duplicated. I do hope the newer videos reflect this.
@@MrStudabaker i seen other go pro videos doing that.. i had some cheap action camera and one of the best video opportunities of my life 40 minutes of high speed scooter run down a twisting mountain in cambodia and i get to the bottom and look at the camera and it froze at 12 min into the video didn't have enough gas to do it again i was so disappointed should have just used my phone but that was another big problem stupid iPhone with no memory
@@be.ndover oh man that's my Windrock run. Drove up this major hill with rock and boulders to drive around. Camera in one hand steering wheel in the other. Best run ever and the camera did not record.
That looks like alot of fun. Where you guys at in ky?
Means ky up in the hollers.
I just don’t understand why nobody locks up those differentials. Power to both wheels all the time is double the traction.
I feel ya, but for all these guys locked rears and loaded front tires are a must do.
Just curious what's the top speed on those tractors
The sears on the thumbnail does 23mph.
Yall ever run turkey bay or 252 in west ky?
Sounds worthy of looking up.
What transaxles/transmissions do you guys use. Looks like a lot of fun I'm about to start building mine.
Its a whoot best times ever riding around on a tractor. You get the coolest looks from all around.. Get after building that hot rod and send it.
All stock trans mostly. 820's, wheel horse 1-1/8 axles, 633a and a cub trans with 47%overdrive gearset installed.
@@MrStudabaker I'm going to use an fnr system. Do these transaxles work well? And thanks for reply back so fast. I live in California so I can't come and ride with you guys!!!!!
I am putting in a straight axle and heavy pulleys!
What part of Kentucky is this got to be somewhere in the east
Hmm...Means KY is west of Lexington. Beautiful area.
Only $8000 cheaper than my RZR that’s in the shop! And twice as much fun!
I can't argue that.
All about the tires 👍🏻
You know it. All about the tires.
Are those tractors that fast from the factory? If not, what did you do to them?
No sir, top speed of 8mph from the factory. Most of these rigs go over 20mph with a 7-5 pulley set up.
@@MrStudabaker sorry I'm new to this. What does that mean?
Which part of kentucky
Near Means, Kentucky
What part of Kentucky is this? I live in the London area myself
Try Means, Kentucky, home of giverthebeans 97 on yt.
can you run a throttle with the hydrostatic on the same pedal? i need to do some research! :) thank you guys so much, for such a fun video!
No problem this video is one of the foundest memories I have. No ideas for ya, better research. Big motors and gears is what I know.
Was this in eastern Kentucky
Not sure what section Means Kentucky is in.
What part of KY are y'all in? I'm in Louisville and would love to come ride with y'all.
Oh hell, I'm up in Michigan. I travel all over for meet n greets and a tractor ride. This particular ride was down in Means KY, back in the Hollar.
How far can you go on a tank of gas? The tanks can not be that big on thoughs
Keizer can go 8 hrs on 4 gallons of hard riding.
at about 15 miles an hour?@@MrStudabaker
@joeydepalmer4457 avg speed, maybe. Keizer will do 30mph at 6200rpm. Running with SXS's at Windrock, yeah, wot for the better part of the day to keep up.
so roughly about 50 to 60 miles per gallon@@MrStudabaker
Now the question is, can you have a riding mower (-mower part) with a cab on it for winter driving. Thanks for the info@@MrStudabaker
is that just a pully swap? How do you guys get them to go that fast? I just discovered this amazing hobby! New to the game
Welcome. Mowers are a whoot. Those guys are running a 6" sheave on the motor with a 5" on the transaxle. Some do a 4"on the axle.
So cool
God yes and so much damn fun too.
How long after getting where you are going can you open a can of beer?
Hahaha anytime you wish but maybe on the first stop. Spilled beer is a crime.
I think the knock urs is doing has to do with the cam cuz it don’t quite sound like the piston it sounds like the cam lopes are wore down
Without tearing the motor down its anyone's guess at this point.
Wish I could have been there. But the 128 is just too slow for all the travel riding
Bummer dude, was so looking forward to catching up with you and your cub. Have you replaced the stock bowl gears with something a little faster?
@@MrStudabaker I have not. I was wanting to talk to you about that. Idk what ones to get
@@Pbk306 how handy are you with a die grinder?
Is the guy in the back doing Mosquito control ?
That's mower pheromone 😆 😂 😆
Are any of the mowers 4wd? Not sure it that would even be possible but was curious
The boys and I talk about 4wd tractors once in a while with no clear solution just yet.
How do y’all go so fast? Do you use overdrive gears?
Keizer absolutely uses overdrive gears to help achieve the 30mph speed.
@@MrStudabaker Where and how did you get it made?
Can I buy them somehow?
@user-vj1dx6nd2r you most certainly can. Look for overdrive gears for a pulling cub cadet. There are a few videos from Midwest cub on how to fit the bigger gear sets in. Look for the 43% overdrive gear set.
The "not so straight" story! 😂😎
Yeah I get lost in the moment a lot out on the trails.
WHEEL HORSE 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. Did this as a kid .. before atv and sxs. Haha. Need to add a winch… AND PIT YOUR HELMET ON YOUR HEAD PLEASE
Me too. It's in your blood all ready. Better start looking. Oh and Keizer has a 3500lb winch.
I see alot of comments on getting then to be so fast
You have to pulley swap the mowers swap the pulley on motor and pulley on transaxle
completely unnecessary BUT so great. You guys rock!
Thanks for the love.
here I thought I was the only one who did this I'm finding out there's lots of people out there like me
Couldn't agree with you more.
Any one want to do this in the ocala national forest?
Holy smokes, that's a big area. Weeks of riding.
I think i found my people!
Oh man tractor people are the best. Come on out and have a ball.
Thos3 things are just eating through that mud soo sick
Hehe there designed to do just that.
This looks like stinking creek?
It could be, not sure of the formal name though.
I’m at a loss for words ………overlanding lawn mowers……
Yep me too for days after. Sooo much fun, in fact, it's going to be a regular on the channel.
Update
Gotcha, there's a ride October 29 I'm sure there's going to be up dates on the trails.
I live in Albany ky I have a ton of mud mowers I would like to sell
I pushed this to the boys in means ky
I love the content, but talking to the camera while standing next to a running lawnmower was pretty dumb, and very aggravating for those watching, lol, other than that, great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jerry B123 for noting this, I agree that was dumb trying to talk over a wore out motor. The concept for answering questions trail side may still be ok with better execution. Thank you again.
you go trespassing like that in Kentucky you might get shot
Noted, local boys are a huge help in that regard.
Sadly I’m the only mud mower in my area lol
Yeah me too. That's why I travel to trails.
i have a nice Murray riding lawn mower i turned into a long range off road trail tractor and the first time i took it to the trails the DNR made us leave because a "lawn mower is not an ATV"
Iowa sucks 0 public land and what public land there is snobs have so many rules you cant even use the trails
Hmm, I've managed to title Keizer as an ATV maybe you can too. Save up all the receipts cause there gonna want to know how much you spent and work done have a cop come to inspect and sign off. Boom ATV. If he gives you any grief show him Mr Studabaker as reference of what your doing. He should laugh. Oh, in Michigan I have a form for the cop to sign off on.
@@MrStudabaker ill look into that id love to actually use it
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All the way from Polland. This is awesome. Thank you for the note.
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what engine and trans dou you have on your tractor ?
An old flathead kohler 16hp block making somewhere around 30plus hp. Factory trans with the fastest gears I could find.
I’ve got a 420 John Deere with a 23 horse Briggs that mowers shot so I took it. Can I took the gas tank out a bit put a big tractor seat on it for three point hitch on it front wheel weights on Rich front suitcase, weights on it weights on the rear tires and I’m using that for a whole box scrapper a laround the yard at it angle blade now what I’m hunting for is a Wisconsin four-cylinder that I can rebuild. I want to put it on a 318 John Deere and I’m going to lengthen the frame a little set that in there put stacks on it and make it for a parade tracker I think it’ll be a lot of fun, it is a godly redneck says looks like you’re having fun may safe may God bless 14:15
Nice collection. Have you thought about building one for off-road trail use?