Rat Rod Racing Lawn Mower Returns!

We're reviving our rat rod racing lawn mower! We chopped and modified this lawn mower almost two years ago by swapping pulleys for more speed and slamming it for better handling. We parked it because it kept shredding belts, so we're bringing it back to put a horizontal shaft engine on it. First, we're getting it running in it's vertical shaft, 5 speed transaxle form for one last ride.
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[@upsidedowndog1256]

The shifting alone makes that thing sweet. I wish my cars and trucks shifted like that! What about a chain drive clutch where the belt torque converter is now? Chain drive with idlers and a cover, that's my vote.

[@Sithhy]

I guess you got to install a sequential gearbox to make your cars shift like that... But they probably costs a few thousand dollars

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Sithhy Yeah they do. I guess I will just keep riding my motorcycles instead. Maybe someday....

[@connerbillings2368]

Good idea

[@titanicwhiz]

trans use to back in the early 1900s

[@upsidedowndog1256]

titanicwhiz Those were called "crashboxes". That was before they invented synchronizers. In the 50s and early 60s they used an upgraded version in F1 with dogs on the gets like motorcycles use even today. Some form of that is how modern racecar transmissions work today.

[@CarsandCameras]

I forgot how fun this one was!

[@eastamericantrains589]

CarsandCameras Thank you for reviving the build it was why I subscribed in the first place.

[@danielorser4178]

Why don’t you put a 708cc predator motor on it

[@christianlucatino1910]

No 420 no torque converter

[@jong3964]

CarsandCameras you should build a lawnmower with suspension on the front and rear then you should put a 670 engine on it off-road is tires and maybe make it a mud mower or an off-road mower

[@dontworryaboutit3480]

Daniel Orser yes I totally agree, keep the vertical shaft lawnmower style going!

[@rhonahays9327]

Survey says......keep the engine, fix / replace/ modify transaxle and overcome the belt shredding. It’ll be fine!!!!

[@Lucas-tr9hh]

Rhona Hays They should make it a chain drive instead of belt drive. That is what I’m going to do with my project mower.

[@kerbyb.8987]

Thank you guys so much for bringing this back! This is what brought me to the channel. When you stopped videos on it I was so disappointed. Please don't go 420 and torque converter. Build a 18hp Briggs opposing twin, or 12hp Briggs singles and you will be cooking with gas then! Glad to see it brought back.

[@rong4189]

Neighbors - "What are those kids doing now?" . . . "I think they're mowing the forest, dear"

[@dream2sea]

Ron G 🤣🤣🤣😱

[@johnwolf339]

Yeah mowed it down to the dirt 😂

[@RedneckGarage4570]

That is hilarious

[@matthewjansen9874]

Lol

[@jeepsterdaddy37]

Besides the dragster, this thing is probably my favorite. I've seen people put sprockets on instead of the belt pulleys and run chains instead of a belt. I dont know exactly how they did it but they were stupid fast and very reliable.

[@jush5390]

Forgot how good straight cut gears sounded

[@dave1135]

Jush 1 makes it sound like it has a blower on it

[@nightwing6175]

reeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@thomaso.9012]

The rat rod racing lawnmower is how I found cars and cameras and now I watch their videos every day. So pumped they revived the mower

[@kalebcarroll3509]

Woohoo! Finally! This was the project that brought me to your guys channel. You should put the 708cc v-twin predator on it, nobody else has that on KZbin.

[@bj3431]

Kaleb Carroll I totally agree, I got a troy built racemower with the 708 predator, and it a bad bitch

[@kalebcarroll3509]

chevy 8988 i really want to see them do something with that engine, and this is the perfect project for it, and at least over here in Oregon it’s the same price as the 670

[@vicd7984]

Thats what i was thinking

[@AtofioAgka8i]

This NEEDS a bucket seat! A real car bucket seat and a seatbelt harness! I commented the exact same thing 1 year and 9 months ago for this project! Dude!

[@kerbyb.8987]

OdefOne The issue with that is not only does it look stupid but lawnmowers are common to crash and if you strap in you will hurt yourself more by not being able to bale out. I see your point but it is actually safer as is. Edit: A shifter cart seat would be the ultimate answer in my opinion.

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

OdefOne . I you put a proper seat and harnesses on it you need a full roll cage. That's why proper racing go kart don't have seat belts. So you fall out instead of getting stuck in a rolling go kart with no roll bar.

[@AtofioAgka8i]

I didn't say it was necessarily a good idea. It would be something different tho'.

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

OdefOne . All good Mate.

[@hustleeveryday5852]

@@AtofioAgka8i You said it "NEEDS" it. If it's not a good idea then why does it "need" it?

[@dadsvespa]

You know something...my yard tractor has a 48 inch wide mower deck, so there is a huge strain on the belt, especially if the grass is a little long. Now...The original belt lasted 5-6 years !..But EVERY belt I've purchased since then...I'm lucky if it lasts ONE summer ! They just don't make belts like they used to ! Great video again guys ! matt.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

I think you guys need a rock guard skid plate combo for that belt and torque converter.

[@robertmiller5735]

where i live we would fix the mower deck to pull behind it like a trailer (with height adjust on the 2 wheels) and a 5 hp briggs mounted on the mower deck to power the blades, and BANG it's a lawn mower again, you can ride it on the streets.I had one with a 350cc Kawasaki motor, home built car type "A" frame front end / steering, 80 mph mower, 1st gear cutting grass at anyone's house . I used it to mow the 23 costomer's lawns I cared for. When it makes $ , it pays for it's self.

[@carlmikesspeedshop1344]

Well ain't you a bad a$$!

[@robertmiller5735]

LOL

[@karnesrussell]

Looks like you need a belly pan to protect the belt. Looks Fun. Stay after it

[@jasonheinrichs8200]

I had an old Murray mower I drug out if the woods, slapped an 18hp twin Briggs on it did a 3" to 5" pulley to a transaxle from a stand behind commercial mower 5 speed (belt drive horizontal to vertical chain drive) , still used the stock clutch setup, and added a y pipe self fabricated exhaust side pipe to it, slammed it with a 42" live axle go cart axle with golf cart tires with a manual disk brake and custom steering setup, mine went 42mph as well it was super fun your making me want to make another one now I loved mine

[@Lawnmower-os5pg]

No 420 please I would recommend the predator vertical shaft twin I think the displacement is 708cc you can get a 3 speed oil filled transaxle from surpluscenter.com there a lot better than the grease filled ones

[@djaydeved]

yo

[@moto6ixmoto83]

they replaced the grease with oil already

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Thanks for the info.I think my 20yo 4spd is getting toast.

[@Lawnmower-os5pg]

Rickish Monkey66 it’s still not the same as a oil filled unit plus it’s old and already worn out

[@Lawnmower-os5pg]

BryDuhBikeGuy your welcome

[@FireAndGasoline]

We jumped a lawnmower 18 feet, so they can definitely handle a jump. The landing is a bit rough though.

[@sagecomstock7385]

Fire And Gasoline haha!

[@markssmallengines3542]

I remember that vid lol

[@nolansprojects2840]

Oh my goodness...

[@brendanburrows240]

Hell yeah I jumped mine 5 feet 2 minutes after the original pulley swap was complete😂😂 since then I’ve gone much bigger

[@alexlynch8302]

i got a mower recently and i discovered that stock it will do a wheelie and i was terrified when i first did it

[@guitarscarsetc.etc.7215]

IT'S BACK!! PLEASE KEEP THIS BIILD GOING

[@nolansprojects2840]

Hell yea!!!! I just bought a mower for $50 and my boss is giving me a v-twin briggs engine! So psyched!!

[@fofosu]

Like you two, I used to waller around around on the shop floor when working on a project. Laying on the cold, hard concrete, and getting up and down was killing my back. Not to mention the welding sparks that rolled under me on a regular basis. Then I took a hint from from the pro rod shops who use heavy duty build tables so they can work standing or seated. I bought a Harbor Freight hydraulic motorcycle lift, welded some home made extensions to hold a wider project, and life is wonderful again. I use jack stands on top of the table to get some extra hight as well as to get some extra working room under my projects. When I bought mine, several years ago, they were rated at 1200 lbs. The ones they sell today are rated at 1000 lbs. I also made some removable (adjustable) legs from heavy 1" square stock that will hold the work surface steady at my favorite work hight. Put some rollers on your stool /chair and you are set. Enjoy!

[@benp4691]

Why not a Predator 708 with a rightangle gearbox and a go kart axle?

[@Midori_Erik]

Ben P back this so hard

[@charlienorton2337]

Ben P or just get a vertical 708 and keep the original transaxle..?

[@benp4691]

Charlie Norton the advantage in using a go kart axle is that you can set it up more like a go kart and you can use a chain instead of belts. You can also run a disbrake which should allow you to slow down faster.

[@benp4691]

The rear axle would be set up similar to the rear axle in the rat rod wagon (using the rightangle gearbox).

[@charlienorton2337]

Ben P yeah I suppose but then it wouldn’t really be a riding mower anymore. It would be a go kart

[@ericross6995]

Keep it verticle shaft and build a belly pan for it...will keep out the debris

[@X92Exploder]

Glad to see this thing running again! It’s what brought me to your channel last year when I started messing with mine.

[@ericlondono4251]

so glad this mower made a comeback. my favorite project by far!

[@unitytwins6652]

Dude, the next time you put acid into a fresh battery, you need to put it on charge for like 15 min and then put the plastic capping strip on, it will literally slide on. It is the proper way to assemble the battery, It will make the lifespan of the battery so much longer.

[@msanchez7317]

oh lord, that was one of the longest straight laughing stints I've had this year. The 'burnouts' on the hill, too fun.

[@therobb5738]

Yes!!!! You guys made my day! So happy to see the mower back!!! Mine's out of commission for now, but it's nice to see y'all rip yours around again :D

[@jeepsterdaddy37]

I love this thing. I'm motivated to start building my old mower now. Its got the same setup as this. I'd try to keep a trans-axle and replace the belt pulleys with sprockets and run 1 or 2 chains instead. It wont drift very good with a live axle. If you go that route I hope you guys turn it into a solid so there no 1 wheel peel carp going on.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Dangit.If you change the drivetrain,it'll be a gocart.Even a painted piece of cardboard as a skid=plate will help save belts.I LOVE this thing.How about just adding a 3" spread to each front axle to stabilize?

[@bryduhbikeguy]

BTW..I have looked into the v-twin horizontal myself,for my mower.If I had the $....there ya go..LoL.

[@tennesseeoutdoorsman9103]

Congrats on hitting 500k

[@daltondeweese7395]

Happy to see it back i got a lot of inspiration from your lawnmower building mine 👍👍

[@darwinwhitt8546]

I'm working on a 18.5 Briggs and Stratton opposed twin engine I got when I moved into my current home and I'm going to swap pulleys thanks for the video and info

[@destin6041]

Nobody wants to see a 420 and torque converter. The thing that makes the mower cool is the transaxle.

[@christianlucatino1910]

Destin Ginnis vertical shaft vtwin Briggs and Stratton

[@thomasleonard2564]

Destin Ginnis so true

[@MIGHTYDUCK1231]

If you could somehow lower your seating position and widen it as it it it would be awesome

[@muddy_armadillo]

If u follow their FB u know they are putting a 670 on it.

[@heatherbelcher9329]

I do

[@teamhex]

I totally want to build one of these things. Is there anything to look for when buying a riding mower for that purpose? I'm comfortable with the pulley swap, but lowering it seems like it may be a chore.

[@nickcotner6244]

Same here dude I've been looking to do this as well I'm almost tempted to just do it to my own lawnmower I mow with

[@sagecomstock7385]

I have a race mower that goes 20mph. Not lowered or anything, I would recommend lowering them because the chance of you rolling it is low. I’ve rolled mine once. I recommend getting a tractor with an opposed twin and a 6 speed transaxle or something like that, the more horse the better it is.

[@nolansprojects2840]

I just got a really cheap mower, my boss is giving me a v-twin briggs to put on it! But I also want to know how to lower it as well. Although the people I bought it from put massive tires on the back...

[@sagecomstock7385]

Nolan Patterson I see I see haha, mines kinda like fearlessfront style. Got big lug tires front and back. I’ve always wanted a v-twin but I have a hard time finding one just for the right price, even if it’s used. People want too much for them, even ones that don’t run.

[@lukekolodziej9631]

who else just loves the noise of those straight cut gears!

[@chevrolet355]

I just ordered a 26 mm mikuni from gopowersports. I cant wait to see the power difference on my part kart. Thanks for the awesome videos guys

[@billypierce4247]

670 it sounds better than a 420 but it would be cool if you could find a replacement transaxle

[@calebcarr3816]

Billy Pierce 708 Predator has vertical shaft. Would be perfect

[@propaneandpropaneaccessori3446]

Plenty of peerless transaxle, just find people giving away old broke down mowers

[@desmondmoonbear4143]

Boost a 670 and drop it in the mower

[@dustinmiller7278]

Desmond moonbear needs to turbo the stock engine no reason to destroy a mower

[@desmondmoonbear4143]

Dustin Miller Then when the original engine blows up Maby a 670?

[@dustinmiller7278]

Or replace it with a 22hp opposed twin briggsandstratton

[@dustinmiller7278]

I've been building racing mowers for 5 years now for actual racing so I'm extremely partial to mowers I don't consider fx modified to be a racing mower.... It's a go-kart with a mower body at that point

[@WaterfrontJustin]

Man that store transition was high quality

[@the330life3]

Thanks for bringing the mower back, I think the thing a awesome. I have a old mower and would like to build something like that.

[@ThriftStoreHacker]

How dangerous is this? Well. Ike is wearing a helmet :p

[@Chris-yy7qc]

Jep, Helmet is pretty darn high on the Isaak scale of dangerousness.

[@ThriftStoreHacker]

Chris when you crash on that bones will not break, they will shatter. Lol

[@buttercupwalker]

video kind of giving me the gumption to go play with my old Monkey Wards riding mower...see what I can't turn it into...

[@X92Exploder]

ButterCup Walker do it, it’s fun.

[@7cperformance314]

I've built several mowers similar to this. you can open the transaxle and weld the spider gears for positive traction , you can also flip the transaxle and remount it upside down so the pulleys will line up and you won't need a jack shaft and will stop shredding belts

[@propaneandpropaneaccessori3446]

Glad you guys got it back again. I remember begging for you guys to do this years ago!

[@claymahnen1307]

Congrats on 500k!!

[@chrisgagnon4608]

Uhhh...Belt Guard?????

[@laffalot1181]

This is so awesome the last lawnmower videos have inspired me to build one

[@davthomas223]

love your lawn mower projects they brought me to your channel

[@SirBala]

lawn mower dragster wink wink

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

So, when are you guys going to get yourselves a lift? I see that your buddies over at Red Beards Garage have one. You would be doing yourselves a HUGE favor. It makes your projects more of a pleasure to work on too. Just a thought...

[@janeames1513]

probably when they get their own shop...it has been said the other shop already has a lift but it's just getting them in it

[@MichaelJohnson-xo7yd]

I love the mower! I'm working on one myself. I'd love to see it fixed as is.

[@noahatkinson603]

The lawnmower is my favorite build of yall.

[@radracer2033]

I was hoping this wouldn't come back because I prefer you guys alive

[@edwinrussell153]

oooooo stick a motorbike engine on it, keep it sketchy

[@edwardtomlin8592]

Y'all a trip ,ur videos always makes me smile

[@finnmaccumhail2748]

Jaysus, a 670 would shred that thing up. But I suppose that that's what it's there for, to just be a ridiculous lawn mower. Would be kinda cool if you put something with gears on it, because that's one of the things that makes the mower so special compared to your other vehicles. Keep it up guys👍

[@grandprismatic]

*Who else wants too see MOAR Busco Beach trail romping videos? I sure do...*

[@coleriley45]

Notification squad where you at!

[@bryantcreech7423]

Cole Riley your moms

[@coleriley45]

Bryant Creech where ur humor at

[@bigwhane8603]

THANKYOU the transmission in my mud mower finally died so I was just thinking horizontal shaft engine and solid sxle

[@shughlett6342]

Spot on transition great editing. Racing mower sounds like its got a whipple supercharger. Ike don't feel bad I still go back and watch the older uploads. Your real OG fans understand, brother.

[@matthewnicaud6498]

Slammed

[@Darth_RevRen]

Looking forward to see what you do with this!!!

[@kylekilgore291]

This is probably the best fun you can have on the cheap. Labor can be intensive and time consuming but that final product feels good

[@jeffrey717]

Oh that transaxle whine!!! And John, as always, great job with editing.....videos just keep getting better!

[@saysanatt]

I love y'all shows . I learn new things every time

[@Camdg2010]

I'm doing the same thing with the same mower. 125 pitbike 4 speed manual dirt bike engine to a live axle and some slicks on it!

[@lukepalmer2126]

Sounds like a race car with the straight cut gears. Brilliant build

[@mojo5040]

I love the editing show how much you care about the quality of the video

[@scottpayton8767]

These lads are fun to watch got a old mower with a 499cc briggs and Stratton on it

[@z2eight]

I love the whine of those straight cut gears.

[@adventurewagen]

Reminds me of my racing mower, constantly exploding transmissions and shredding belts. May have to build another!

[@robertallskins1890]

now this is the carsandcameras i grew up watching!!

[@AccordzDIY]

FINALE!!!! I LOVE THAT THING! I made my own a year ago and have fallen in love with it....

[@rickybearden4575]

Don't give up on the mower project I like the videos of it nobody else does this it's badass !!!

[@cainankitts7216]

Awesome first transition!

[@danteverna4261]

Regardless of how this thing is going to be re-modified, it's still my favorite build ever.

[@addicted2fuel245]

It's nice to see the drift mower back and as always great video and keep em coming

[@austinlane5533]

You guys have the nicest mower section of any TSC I've seen! My local ts looks like the Walmart clearance isle 11 months out of the year..

[@austinlane5533]

Spam.

[@kaitlyntherasse8357]

I forgot about that thing I love it! I wanna see it rebuilt.

[@SadPuppySoup]

I have the same mower and am in the process of making a fun ride like yours, I already flipped the front spindles upside down and switched the left to right right to left to keep steering and lower the front but I don't want a jackshaft death trap so I can't wait to see what you do next. I'm not a big fan of the torque converters but what ever works I guess.

[@ArmyK5Guy]

So glad you brought this back

[@ejs6097]

Good times fellas!! I literally laughed out loud most of this episode! When Ike said his pants got a lil "muddy" just getting this project back out, i knew it had to be the mower. Sketch city! Which of course makes it all the more fun! : D Wheelie bar & dual hand break set up for steering wheelies... May be some parts on tank boat. I saw the gears clicking in Ike's head when John said "Wheelie machine" lol! Still doing a great job with the channel guys! I work way too much, and if not for you guys having a good time, i would have no fun at all! : )

[@tristanarmani]

Yesterday I just watched all the previous vids on this thing and now it returns 😂😂

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Whatever this monstrosity is, I must have one! Now I've got a winter project. I just happen to have an extra tractor and an Extra engine. Love it!

[@chud327]

I have a mower channel, I wish we could do a compilation. I have a pulley swap Poulan too. Mine is only up to 14 mph. You make me want to go do some more swapping for more speed. Mine is usually in mud. Thanks for sharing.

[@SIXPACFISH]

Fab a belt cover out of some corrugated plastic sheeting. Lots of factories use them in stacking levels of product onto skids. Easy to find for free. They are also great for tossing down to keep you from lying on the ground when working under cars.

[@dredger9mm]

Glad you brought it back!

[@brayanflores2972]

Can’t wait to see the next video! And now I feel like making my own! So I hope to see lots of hints

[@drewtooker4243]

Best cars and cameras comeback yet

[@welf5381]

This needs to happen, 420 up front with the torque converter pointing down, shaft off a few pullys heading to the rear, then a right angle drive right into the transaxle so when you scatter the guts of it you can slap another one in. This took a solid 10 mins to map out in my head and write

[@Timberwolf35546]

I can't wait to see how epic this turns out..

[@coreyreynolds9239]

I’ve been here since 5 years ago and y’all still provide great content

[@RyanGribble]

Guys, I love the torque converters from GPS. In waiting for my second one to get here in the am. On this build though, I think you should go for a big horizontal predator with the 40 series and a chain drive to the transaxle. Keep the gears.

[@rowan2128]

670 would be so awesome. The speed would be insane and that would drift like no other

[@RUBIZEN]

You guys should enter the Red Bull soap box derby in Cinncinatti. It's Sept 8. No motors but it would be pretty cool anyway.

[@lorenzobiundo8059]

Can’t wait to see more of the racing mower

[@DallasGraves]

“It’s not how fast you mow, it’s how well you mow fast!” 😆

[@isatntt]

That wheelie/air he got in the intro!

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Thanks again guys, cheered me right up again peace

[@redpandaassasin6861]

Yeaaasssssssss!!!!!!!! 😂 Don't forget to add the dragster engine.😉