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How To: Custom Slap-shifter for Racing/Off Road Mower
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
- Build your own custom slap- shifter with a neutral lock! Will work for Racing Lawn Mowers, or Off Road and Mudding tractors! It should be an easily adaptable design to any make/model lawn mower.
You're kinda like an indian dude. Use as much as the buffalo as possible. Love it.
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someone give this man a cookie! dude your a freakin genious ! you overcome every little problem that comes your way. props
I have the same exact craftsman I got today for free from a guy who said it was dead. 1$ worth of gas and my atv battery and its purring like a kitten. I got the mower because me and my buddies are getting into racing these mowers. This is a wonderful idea. The ball buster shifting is not that practical and hard to use. This seems like it would be relatively easier to use especially while racing. Thank you so much for this video.
that sounds like a good design. I really like the position of the shifter on this mower, I feel like it's easy to use. It would be neat if tractors came with a setup like this from the factory.
Damn dude, you could give a mechanical engineer a run for his money! ROCK ON!!!
Three were the same craftsman you have, did one of those with the neutral lockout. One was a craftsman LT10, same idea, but no deck handle, built that part. Last one was the kid's RER, put a shifter in along with peerless 6 speed.
One word: GREASE! Oh the vile squeaking!
Built one similar to yours. Cut the handle down 6" put an antler on the opposite side on the bottom. Sliced the handle to acomadate a switch for the electric clutch. Used the deck clutch (electric 6"pulley) on the motor to power the Transaxil. It's fun running the gears cause the Transaxil is truly in neutral with that clutch.
@pivotboy63 I thought about that, if it becomes a problem, i'll probably do it. But I like that it pulls back until it clicks for neutral.
This video helped us mod ours, we've done 5 of them now.
@NicksGarageDoor yeah, that was mentioned b4, but the trans does a decent job of holding it in place. But I can totally see the cause for concern
@motorhead45102 Yeah, you could adapt this design a # of different ways. If you needed more throw, you could lengthen the front linkage mounting point, and/or move the mounting point on the trans closer to the pivot point, but don't go too close.
I just built my 84 craftsman same as this one,, I used this idea without cutting handle down ..... It's epic ... Runnin a 4 inch on the rear and the stock deck pulley whatever that is on motor
Nice idea I think I will do it. You could probably grind a notch at a 45 for each gear you wanted to. Put a smaller pulley on my transaxle so the belt fits a shifter. Definitely going to look at this for my rig. Thanks
I love tractor supply. it's a great place.
I wouldn't use a 1-1/2"... I typically won't go below a 3" for belt slippage. The smaller the pulley, the less belt it touching it, therefore more slip will occur.
Made mine today for the craftsman that was a hydro and I swapped in a 5 speed from my john Deere so this was the perfect shifter lol, great vid it helped alot
yes, it was the foote trans, and it did shift from left to right before I changed it over like this
that is a good idea, if I ever get back to work on this thing I may do that
Fearless,
Loved your videos, most don't know how hard that was to do.
Although I do not need most, you gave me ideas and taught me that that fan gear on the steering has an offset washer - didn't know that. Plus many more ideas.
I'm taking my old Yard Machine, (MTD), 16.5 hp B&S opposing twin and turning it into a worker, not a real mudder nor a racer.
I want torque, not speed. To haul a trailer up and down the hill. To pull bamboo out at the roots, to drag railroad ties to where I need them.
I'm doing the same to my craftsman and this is helpful because I was tryna figure out how to do it but I put a brake lever from a bike on there I'm using for the clutch
@MrPinhead11 It would be kinda cool to have it shift like a wheeler, This just seemed to make the most sence for me. I'll be adding a gas pedal to that side later also.... That would be a busy foot!
Looks good. I might try this on mine. I think I'll add a pop/beer holder as well lol
damn man, you just fixed my problem with the shifter getting in the way of the belt, i never would of thought of that, but think it would work fine for a 6 speed with R.
@yamaharules163 the decks are a pain in the ass! I usually strip all the good stuff off and throw it all into the parts pile.
I absolutely love this. If I could weld, I would be doing this right now. I just swapped a manual trans from one of my lt 1000s to the one that had the hydrostatic.(Hydro is messed up and blew the engine on the one with the manual) I am currently trying to develop a new shift lever so I don't have to cut a hole in the floor.
@MrTpengineer Probably, It needs a little beating to set it straight! lol I have a spare trans for it if it ever goes out. It's a "Foote" transaxle, which are notorious for being more difficult to shift then a peerless. I still have yet to drive it... But i will soon!
@NicksGarageDoor haha, a little video is coming right up on that one! look for it real soon!
Me and my buddy fixed his like that works . works great
that is AWESOME... i bought a craftsman and im makin a offroadin mower out of it... i might do this. thanks
@aaronnorman11 lincoln electric weld pac 100, It's a 110v gasless mig welder. You can get them at lowes for $300-$400. You can go with a different brand and it would be cheaper, try tractor supply.
That worked out great lol never would of thought of it.
Good idear
I am building a go kart with riding mower transaxle, and this is the perfect way of connecting.
Thanks
@miller999965 no problem, it was pretty easy, most of the parts were there already
@kcniem I put a dished pulley on the transaxle with the hub of the original pulley welded in the center. I ended up not liking that ratio, and put the original pulley back on, bolted to the top of the dished pulley. Watch my vid titled "Lifted, Locked and Stretched! Craftsman Update 2/3/2010" for more info on it.
@madmowerz Thanks! It feels really strong as well, much easier to use also. I can't wait to drive it.
@bubbawinchester yeah they are, they love their gas too! this one is an 18.5 hp I think. we had strait pipes on it, it was loud as hell! I had to wear ear plugs and I wasn't even riding it
cool setup, you should make notches for all the gears so it doesnt accidently switch gears if you go over a hard bump or something
@arild365 Lol! I know! I thought about trying to put it next to the seat, like the murray. That was the origanal idea actually, this was easier because of all the parts were already there. Plus ive never seen it done before, so it needed doing! ha ha
friggin sweet! great idea. looks like it works good.
just for giggles, i would white sharpie" R N 1 2 3 4" to confuse people
@MrTpengineer I donno why it was a pain in the ass to shift. But you can see me struggle with it in some of my other vids. I like things to be overbuilt. Plus it's really cool, and I've never seen it done before, so I needed to do it! lol!
yes it does
YAY!! no ball busting shifter setup! lol. Nice job man!! Cant wait to see her in action! I was thinking of doing the same thing but for on the side of the seat for one of my craftsmans like that. I have smashing my balls just to shift lol! keep it up!
thanks man, they are crazy simple!
it has a metal pan style seat now
@craftsman35mph This tractor has a slightly different pulley setup, and the trans has been moved lower because it has been lifted. So I'd have to have an original one to be able to build one that would work.
Right what's I was talking about it my lawnmower...good idea..👌
@fearlessforever9 Not sure, it needs a carb rebuild, and I'm not a huge fan of the twin. I like my singles, they never let me down.
@duckduckQUACK1 yeah, it does, or sometimes they're splined
Wow.., very nice i love it!
Kinda reminds me of the shifter on my buggy, but my shift has the clutch built into too.
wow! thats crazy!
@jwlivingston558 Go for it! it should be easy on a mostly original tractor.
@ridinhonda4life You probably can't just slam it without clutching it a lil bit, If you separate the brake from the clutch it would be eaiser to shift on the go. I haven't even drivin it yet, I just assume it works! lol, I'll have to test her out soon.
@CSAKvids I know, I remove all the parts, then put them back on, one by one! ha ha... I just hope this is the last time I have to mess around with it.
@tractorman64 it might be easier using a shift cable or something. but this is probably more reliable
@Jediimastera Nice dude! those hydros are JUNK! With a gear driven trans, you can pulley swap it and get some real speed out of it!
I'm stealin that idea for my pullin mower !!! Thanks FLF
Yeah, I like those better too
hey fearless, this is motorhead i have the craftsman mudder on your forum, i started to mess with the mower a bit, Im currently welding up parts for the shifter design that you show on this video. I bought 2 i guess you can say ball joint connections for both ends and for the swing arm instead of using what you used i used the steel that used to raise and lower the cutting deck that is no longer there but ill tell more on the formum great idea
I bet it work alot better now! I always found it kinda hard to shift when the transaxle has a load on it... Good F-ing Idiea man!!!
Go for it man!
BTW I'll be making a homemade shifter because it is still used for mowing duties as a beater my cub cadets are my pride an joy lol
yes
@ShawnCFarm lol! thats a good idea!
@FlyBoyMike1000 like a like a shift-rocker? not really, that would be pretty cool though!
@TheDaviddouglas No, It wont go, or you wouldn't be able to stop it... lol!
@Tristan102100 it's pretty confusing when people sit on it, and look for a shifter! haha
@bubbawinchester It's not mine, It came off pauls tractor... It needs a carb rebuild and then I think he wants to use it again.
@mowerspeedracer Thanks!
@D12caterpillar yes I do
nice job, i have thought of doing that same thing.
@Fearlessfront no my mower was a free be and the guy i got it from took it off be for i got it. and i love your racing mower
very creative
@300Dnikon I try! I just wish I had more time!
@bronco2roo if your crafty, yeah!
Ugly welds? Those are beautiful comapred to mine.
Like the shifter though man :) good thing you got 3 of those tractors.
Ingenious!
Was that a skill saw with a grinder blade on it
Abrasive blade !
Cut-off wheel on a 1980 Sears Skill Saw???
Awesomenessssssss!
@tommybuddy69 I did for the crafstman crawler. search youtube for: Lifted, Locked and Stretched! Craftsman Update 2/3/2010 that should be it.
@tiger9140 I was planning on doing that, just not sure its gonna be anytime soon.
@Fearlessfront i slam the gears without the clutch in my lt/10 all the time and it seems to work fine, except when the shifter doesnt go all the way into 3rd and kinda grinds a little :)
@V8Mike93 cable? That sounds like it would be much more difficult to set up.(and costly) This was pretty easy. And cost: $0, well.... electricity...
I wouldn't, just clutch it really quick when you shift
a wire welder should do it fine, I use one for everything I do
@Fearlessfront Come on over and check it out. It works good but I need to put cleats on it so it will bite it and not spin
@bobhadababitsaboy Like a shifter kart? not yet... hahaha!
@wescampbell1983 Those were pretty sweet, I was originally thinking of doing something like that, but came up with this instead. It's probably over engineered, but it's cool! haha
I don't think you can change the shifter on the trans, it comes right out of the transaxle
I have a murray racing mower end i shift whit the old blades clutch handel thats works fine also
looks sick
@megatronr13 Yeah, and this one was a pain in the ass! worse one I've had yet. the belt will slack with the clutch in, but it still sticks in gear.
@Fearlessfront if it was built with the motor on the deck, i think it would work good.
there is one of the mini swamp buggy for sale next to me.
I like the mod. I have kind of a big belly and I hate shifting tween my legs. I like my fender shift better.
I just realized that my dad has that same saw!
I love it!! new ideas
More ideas just keep rolling in EH!
@s10crackerboy13 I'll keep my eyes open in the garage for one.
Thanks
Interesting mod. Although I am moving a fender shift hydro xmission to the dash area, some ideas will work for me as well.
Just wanted to add, what if you made small, (very small), notches at each gear. So it semi clicks into the gear position, but small enough to just push or pull it and it and it kinda clicks into position.
Similar to the actual balls in the tranny.
Thinking the weight of the new shifter may try to change gears if you hit a big bump.
Nice
it would be cool to build a shiftier gate as you speed shift from 1 to 4 fast .