DuroMax XP23HPE GT6000

[@butler386]

Love your ability to fabricate things and make them work. As one of my youtubers would say "we do things right because we do things twice". The important thing is you got the engine and running fine. Looking forward for more videos.

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Fab Rats gets my vote any day! One of the few I watch these days.

[@jeffnolan7392]

as a complete audiophile, yours is a brilliant solution to all the echos and "windy" mics. I'm stealing it!

[@lindendiehl2042]

Awesome video and the audio part wonderful. I was never a fan of Sears/Craftsman's tractors. I am about twice your age and remember when Sears tried going head to head with John Deere. This was 40 plus year's ago, when we were first seeing 20/19.9 horse power tractors. A classmate of my mother's, worked for Sears for decades. Working in the Lawn and Garden Center, as it was named in the day. He was always secretly wiping up the leaking hydro fluid from the floor. I want everyone to know he was a good/great guy. He went out of his way to have happy customers. I know for a fact, just how hard he worked to have and keep his customers extremely happy. With that said, after being a subscriber for a little while now. I must admit, I am liking the Craftsman's GT6000 Series Tractors. And you certainly have proven to me. They are worth their money and can do a good amount of work around the yard/driveway. I still prefer my John Deere Compact Diesel tractor, with it's loader. I must admit, I would have place to use a GT6000. In smaller areas, that my JD diesel is to big to work in. Please keep your videos coming. I have learned quite a bit from you. Unluckily, we have something in common. I was also married to (what turned out to be) a crazy thing. From everything I see with Jessie (I apologize if I spelled her name wrong), you have found a "real keeper". May God bless you and your family. (This is you, Jessie and your son)

[@wildbill23c]

Put a fan on the front of the engine using the front output shaft. The only downside to this is it will blow all the engine heat back at you, but in the winter that might be a good thing.

[@philliphall5198]

I would dang sure try it anyway

[@redneckbryon]

The absolute easiest fix to this entire engine swap would be, turn in the engine and running the drive off the crankshaft not the flywheel. Yes you will need to redo the belt and get rid of that double pulley that changes the belts direction. Personally that's what I did with my Diesel Conversion. Or something MowersNBlowers did, he put the engine in with the flywheel facing forward, crankshaft facing back, but he did something special with the belt to make it work properly, so the machine would operate correctly.

[@josephdougherty2399]

As newer lighter engines run hotter and leaner for cleaner burn, they often run an anti-dieseling solenoid to shut off fuel on shut down to prevent detonation run on. This was also frequently used in the later days of carbureted automobiles

[@TierTenTitaniumNinja]

I say that learning to use your foot to turn the key is a great exercise to make sure your right foot doesn't get too weak.

[@garyalensr]

You do Absolutely amazing work with tractors!!!! I'd love to have an ounce of the ability you have. Can't wait for the other follow ups on this build. Keep up the awesome work..

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Just takes practice and learning from mistakes.

[@racsoednamzug5446]

I was amazed for all the technicality in your mind and hoping that I had a little bit of your technical know how. I love all you videos which I am trying if I can manipulate or make it happen something that you are doing but as I've said I wish I had a little bit of your tech mind. As of right now I tried to add an electrical switch to my 18 HP Duromax 440cc engine. Also I added a two AC stator parts #31630-ZE2-861 and a voltage regulator. The electrical switch has five wires coming out of it: one is small brown which I connected to one of the yellow wire coming from the voltage regulator and connected it to one of the black wire to the ac stator and the other white wire coming from the AC stator I wired it to other yellow wire coming from the voltage regulator. The small black wire coming from the electrical switch which have a male bullet connector I connected it to the wire going to the coil. One black wire with a female bullet connector I live it blank because I took off the oil sensor relay and the governor inside the crankcase. The black with white stripe it goes to the male connector to the starter motor relay and the white wire from the electrical switch I connected it to the bolt where I connected the red wire going to the battery (+) and also the red wire from the voltage regulator. The (-) battery terminal I connected to the block of the engine. When I tried to start it most of the time it won't turn all the way the flywheel but once in a while it turn all the way sometimes it want to start but failed, then it goes the same thing. Could you please help me why it won't start or most of the time it won't turn the flywheel all the way? I really appreciated it, if you could help me with my problem and thank you. Need to watch more of your vidoes.

[@patthesoundguy]

That's an awesome swap! I love my GT6000 and if the twin ever dies I'll be looking to do a swap like that.

[@philliphall5198]

I got one in my personal mower just to try out and 2 more in customer mowers Time will tell

[@johnguffey5913]

Great to know there is a replacement if I ever need it. Was worried when I didn't see videos with horizontal engines. My GT 18 has a hydraulic front loader that I use and the front shaft runs the pto.

[@jonlambshead5115]

You Could Add A Fan Blade On The Rear Of The Crankshaft Where The Electric Clutch Goes, So It Blows The Hot Air Around. Or Cut Slits In The Side Panels Or The Top Of The Bonnet..

[@patthesoundguy]

The audio is great! I have been using JBL Bluetooth earbuds like that as the mic for my phone for my videos for the last year almost and I love it. The noise canceling makes it so you can still hear me talk with a tractor running.

[@bjr2379]

I don't mind the dangling as long as it's not your ding dong. Thanks for the down to earth videos. 👍

[@philliphall5198]

These engines are proving to be very good and holding up I put 3 in so far and they were easy to do with no problem at all

[@Scruffy001]

for heat dissipation you have a front shaft just add a clutch fan to move more air

[@redneckcomputergeek]

I have a heat gun in the mail we will be doing a follow up on this for sure.

[@tkskagen]

All of those SEARS/CRAFTSMAN GT6000's need to be saved. After 4 Spinal Surgeries, I had to let go of my 1982 with a KOHLER MAGNUN (Opposed atwin 18HP) with the Roper633a Transaxel... The 44" (Tri-Blade) Deck and other Attatchments were very hard (almost impossible) for me to attatch, although I also had the Factory Electronic Rear Sleeve Hitch on the Rear with a few Fablicated "Driveway Maintenance Bits" that where AWESOME to have. I really miss the ability to work on this class of GT!

[@stevenmay8763]

You should get a hold of Duramax and ask them if they could try to create a vertical shaft version of that twin cylinder engine for a Craftsman or a vice versa because I know me and any other mud mower type person would really love that

[@josephoxbrough1339]

On the Predator your able to just buy pass the oil sencer bye just unplugging it

[@martinburgess4814]

Great video keep em rolling rolling.All the best to you all.

[@specialt9744]

That completely worn out motor seemed to run great and not smoke. Also -20 degrees and overheating??

[@redneckcomputergeek]

If I had of run it more then the 1 or 2 minutes to drive it out of there. it would have started to slow down then stop. I'm hoping to use the parts from it to keep another machine running.

[@chris2790]

Nice! You know what you need now though? A new tractor for your engine! :D

[@MrTheHillfolk]

10:30 Yeah, quality of parts in the last few years. Not to plug another channel, but there's one I watch alot that is always talking about the downhill decline of parts quality and that's Uncle Tony's garage. This was definitely a fun project!

[@jayburrough4308]

I had a few of those old small lawn tractors that had the 3 point hitch side shaft engine had mini tractor wheels and tires had a place to put weight plates on the front it was cool I've had a few of them that is what you need you would love it . One had engine from a Cushman they were tuff you could pull anything around the house and plus I wish I still had them I would send you one just to try lol but that's wishful thinking at this point but it would be cool 😎

[@AskLeRoy]

I wish I had this video when I put this motor in a bobcat. But I also wish I videoed the fuel solenoid configuring and the kill wires. I removed the needle from the solenoid and utilized the wires from the panel. There was ZERO information on this motor September 2021 when I did the swap.

[@jayburrough4308]

You should put some kind of hydraulic pump running off the front shaft for the blade or anything else that you need that would be cool 😎

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Agreed I was debating an alternator and doing electric over hydraulic cylinders.

[@philliphall5198]

Yep like a tow tractor to move stuff around I use old small farm tractor

[@stevenmay8763]

You know if you take this engine back out of the frame you should cut a blue material away from around the pulley on the flywheel side that will prevent it from overheating or at least help prevent it

[@nitewatch2.027]

Love too have the old engine

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

My Craftsman tractor has the Kohler 7000 series 22 horsepower 725cc V Twin engine a real power house

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! the new audio is Wicked Good/Great!!

[@hacxer8424]

The briggs will have more torqe than the duramax single cylinder !! And it will sound so much better than the single

[@steevesalazar550]

Hello friend. Could you please make a video explaining how to install and setup a winch for a Craftsman gt6000 or similar. I just purchased a 1995 used one. That I will be using for plowing snow here in Connecticut. I will truly appreciated.

[@ThreeBeerMinimum]

I have a cat that thinks it's a dog.... It follows me and my son to the school bus stop.

[@craigbowley6783]

Yep that's yer governor. Get rid of it in the name of fun!

[@why4100]

The audio is a lot better!

[@merlineaster]

The auto comes in a lot better with that

[@Jason-fp8wn]

Duromax channel

[@douglasbarry2523]

awesome video man! I'm just discovering your channel, and I'm hooked already. I have a 18hp gt6000 geared mower too. Just getting into mud mowers and have been having a blast. Was wondering if you had a video on pulley swaps for more speed... especially for the mud holes ha ha ha

[@redneckcomputergeek]

I have a second channel called RCG Racing with more things related to that. I have a sear with the same Transaxle on there that I will be doing a video on soon with the info your looking for.

[@douglasbarry2523]

@@redneckcomputergeek awesome, thanks I'm already subscribed and ready to watch some videos ha ha thanks a lot and keep up the good work

[@mrrallyeman389]

EXCELLENT VIDEO 💯

[@davew3348]

Hi love your channel just wondered if there was anyway that a communication by email on the 713 mL motor with the hard drive for the Flywheel side cannot get it in Canada was wondering if there was any way of getting measurements of the hub that bolts on so I could get one machine would greatly appreciate it keep up the great work thanks Dave

[@jeremywilliams9068]

Where can I buy a plow and blower for my craftsman II? I just bought one and I’m good condition!!!

[@berriscowan312]

I wod by that engen for my pick truck in jamaica

[@jeffnolan7392]

It's the cat. And if you don't have one of your own, nature will be so glad to supply one for you. That, coupled with the nature of cats, requires enclosures for any paint job to go without the feline trademarks.😂

[@dieselwrench3621]

My neighbor is selling his Craftsman GT18 for $200 same engine yours had. Is that 18 hp a good reliable motor or should I pass? Just need it to mow the lawn.

[@trevorsteffens7201]

Did you end up by-passing the rev limiter, i cant figure out how? Any help is much appreciated!

[@jafinch78]

Excellent info! Love these adapter videos! Yeah, that EP-Extra is the bomb, my go to for the last few seasons. DuroMax like the Honda/Chonda GX series where you don't use the dipstip and you fill to overflows? Great info on the muffler as well... didn't know about that.

[@redneckcomputergeek]

It has a dipstick its just useless the way it was made. In the future I will just fill it with 2.5 quarts and call it a day.

[@jafinch78]

@@redneckcomputergeek I see. Wasn't sure if the DuroMax are the chonda design being I've been running through a few actually Honda's from generators I recently invested in (EG3500 and Groban w/GX340's) and my first GX160. They all spec to fill until about runs out.

[@24BLUEELMO]

That might not be the best spot for that rectifier .heat wise

[@trailerparkgarage6574]

Would you want to get rid of the opposed if you havent already?

[@dillonbarrett5921]

Hey do you know what type of adapter I need in order to get my gtv to work with a 16hp duromax? Mine has the exact same motor set up, I just need an adapter so the pulley can attach to the flywheel.

[@kirkd3209]

Yes sir better grip

[@tomdennee3974]

Audio is good

[@stoveguy2133]

My mower sat and both front tires came off rims. Pain for sure

[@denny2277]

Did you get the rev limiter sorted out?

[@stevenmessinger8067]

Volume is good. Bad chad needs some advice

[@kevincris2589]

Would one of these engines work on a 212 jd?

[@tpc-7175]

Looks odd works great.

[@joe-fix-it9046]

It there a difference between the cutting oil you use (Forney 20857 Tap Magic Industrial Pro Cutting Fluid, 4 oz) and (Tap Magic 30004P ProTap Cutting Fluid, 4 oz.) Just wondering because the price difference is about half that of the one you are using. Thanks

[@redneckcomputergeek]

The 20857 I have found to be more universal on everything from Aluminum to Stainless. The 30004p is great for drill press work on steel but I find it heat flashes off faster. Hope this helps. On a side note: I used the 20857 on my bandsaw blade and see a big difference in harder metal cutting.

[@joe-fix-it9046]

@@redneckcomputergeek Awesome, thank you for the info.

[@rafterh2181]

So why did you choose this motor over a Predator?

[@stuartkorte1642]

On the mud mowers, are the “geared” for torque or speed?

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Personally it depends on the trails you plan to ride. I gear them for about 20mph. Anything more than that is a waste unless you have the open road area to use it.

[@stevenmay8763]

Knows what it sounds like if it's not getting enough air

[@robertrabhudsonhornet5869]

What is the best tractor for snow plowing or snow blowing ?

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Anything GT and with manual Transmission. Some of the big hydro's do fine but take time to warm up.

[@robertrabhudsonhornet5869]

@@redneckcomputergeek thanks for the information

[@dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099]

Hi Neil do you have any 100 series John Deere parts you want to get rid of

[@markroderick3300]

poor Van-haulen in the background, so sad

[@redneckcomputergeek]

Agreed

[@dontblameme6328]

The DuroMax weighs less because it's Chinese junk. The US made B&S oppy is one of the best v-twins ever made. You are making a big mistake. You should rebuild the old B&S.

[@mainelymowers2638]

I have a plowing mower and it needs a bigger engine

[@Pabkojdim]

Anyone got one for me

[@joebruggman]

duromax, not duramax