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Offline offroadwhatever8

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #75 on: January 19, 2007, 10:52:09 pm »
besides, do you really need a 18 hp twin cylinder motor to pull that thing around  :eyebrow:

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #76 on: January 20, 2007, 01:21:43 am »
not really but right now thats the only engine i have so i guess thats what i'll have to use.

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #77 on: January 20, 2007, 08:52:59 am »
Find (or build) an appropriate sized chassis for that motor.
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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #78 on: January 24, 2007, 06:37:44 pm »
anyone know where i can get a power wheels jeep that no longer works? if you do let me know because i am looking to buy one. so that i can make one of them jeeps like that one guy.

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #79 on: January 24, 2007, 07:01:47 pm »
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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #80 on: January 24, 2007, 07:49:15 pm »
i dont have a jeep, but ive got a vette....interested? lol

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #81 on: March 05, 2007, 10:41:17 am »
I saw that powerwheels  video too - gave me the idea to search for one at a yardsale n build my own. Most the ones Ive seen are too small , i have seen one in stores that would be big enuff, but a touch expensive to just hack up at $325. Its one of those two seater Escalades with a built in radio. My idea is to keep the body and radio, make a full tube chassis, run lawntractor engine - around 12-14HP, trans, wheels ( large same size wheels) and a removable kicker speaker setup behind the seat ( for when y feel the need to get dirty in the mud) - only two things holding me back- the powerwheels body and the welder to build a frame. Its a definite project when i can find the body.
I also thought of making a sky high lawntractor , with a lift kit - ive seen it done before , seems like another interesting project ( again once i get a welder). I also plan on using lawntractor pieces , like some large old tires off like a cub cadet or wheelhorse ( all 4 wheels) , a large engine ( like a 18HP twin briggs i have), and some sort of chain drive to a differential , with the possibiltiy of a 'flexable' suspension, sorta like a rockcrawler. Keep y updated when i get the parts.

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #82 on: March 05, 2007, 10:50:17 am »
the power wheels are going cheap on ebay.

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #83 on: September 14, 2008, 10:45:58 am »
heres pics of mine at www.kale2s.web.officelive.com

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Re: Home made mini 4 Wheeler, all from lawn mower parts.
« Reply #84 on: September 14, 2008, 11:22:09 am »
Hi, Ya did one of these 13 years ago for a friend of mines Daughter for christmas.
Used the hotwheels Jeep body and set it on a homemade frame with a 2.5. briggs horizontal
I used a old riding mower chain driven rear axle differential and ran it to a centfical clutch used a
bicycle brake lever for throttle .
She drove it , and went through 2 more Kids after that!
It was a fun build!
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age 58