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Old 02-20-2014, 10:48 AM
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Default 4x4 Cub Cadet idea
I really want to make a 4x4 cub cadet for a woods/mud machine. I frequently watch the tube videos of mud mowers and I came across this green machine that a guy has been building, testing, tweaking.

http://youtu.be/EvNCDlCaFQw

I am only familiar with the shaft drive cubs, so I am looking for some input from the fella's with experience with the belt drive models. Which model do you think would be the best to start with? I know people have built a few shaft drive 4x4 cubs but I think this guy's project is easier to accomplish in a home garage. Pulley swaps to increase wheel speed will be easier than gear swaps. Any ideas/ thoughts would be appreciated. This is not yet a build thread but I wanted to get some discussion going as to what others think. I have not asked this guy which model of mower the front end came out of but some of you mower experts may know which ones have 4 wheel steer.
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Buy a 4 wheeler.
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I didnt ask if i should do this or buy a 4 wheeler....i am looking for constructive input.
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That's my "constructive" point. If you want a machine for "the woods and mud", buy a 4-wheeler. They're made just for that kind of stuff, I'm pretty sure. Cub Cadets....... are TRACTORS.
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If you really want a true 4 wheel drive tractor start looking for a Honda. I have 3 of them 2 RT 50000 and 1 5518
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Cool idea. I say go for it. All the cool tractors can't be green ones
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I've been thinking on that for a couple years now. I did see one that some guy out in Ca(?) did. He fabricated a custom transfer case and modified his trans to accept is. I think he used two rears on it, memory is a bit fuzzy. As for the woods mud machine versus a 4 wheeler, I think it would be cool as hell to have a go anywhere cub, would also come in handy in the garden, or on plow day when plowing in the mud...
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Google it, there are a lot of examples of what time, money and a welder will get ya!
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What are you going to do about the open differentials to make it four wheel drive ?
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I personally wouldn't waste my time tring to convert a lawn mower into a 4 wheel mud machine. Transaxles in lawn mowers are basically throw away junk.
If you watched all his YT vids he had to take it back apart and weld gears. I guess it's your personal choise. My time is more valuable that trying to convert a lawn mower into something other.
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