Welding the Diff and Drifting the Rat Rod Race Mower

This week we weld the differential on our rat rod racing lawn mower to give us posi traction, allowing us to (in theory) drift. Then we drag race against the drag mini bike!
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[@jeepcollector91]

A while back I said you guys should have turned that rear engine mower into a mini-wrecker for towing home broken karts. Would have been good for recovering the race mower.

[@ownologer]

You guys remind me of the RoadKill of Small engines

[@Camhin1]

ownologer but with less predictable results.

[@2035jim]

Yep same

[@stevenlee1075]

Obviously keep going with this build this could do great things and I would love to see this more completely decked out and finished

[@caseygunn9627]

That drift music segment was SO COOL!!

[@CarsandCameras]

It was fun while it lasted :'( We beat the crap out of this thing!

[@matthudson1724]

CarsandCameras would've been a surprise if I didn't read this comment.

[@morpar318]

CarsandCameras dude when are you guys going to put a header on the lawn mower for testing purposes. lol

[@jacksonbarnes5083]

CarsandCameras you should make a custom muffler for it

[@hannesnilsstrom2613]

CarsandCameras move on to an other project!

[@adnanmlivo5885]

go to another project! this one is good but not like a 670!!go to that

[@MartoofTK]

instead of choosing between a new project and the mower, do both. strip the mower down completely get some bar stock make a new frame and build a new machine

[@udj666]

Keep it going. I'm about to start a mower build and from watching you guys I think I can actually do it 👌🏼

[@aaronwilliams7312]

best video yet the drift scene is what cars and cameras is all about!!!!! keep it up

[@TheCustomEverythingChannel]

I'd like to see the damage of the transmission

[@ionracer24]

Me too!!!

[@DatBlueHusky]

wouldnt be much because the case it self is a bushing so the shafts might have just welded it self to the case

[@jamessweeney9890]

L.T DEX 57 I would like to see it myself because my bet is the welds broke and locked up the gears because when he was going in reverse and slammed it into first you could see the wheels twist at different times

[@kiskiller3]

the steel shaft wont weld to the aluminium case...

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

L.T DEX 57 I saw the same thing.. the wheels were not locked after the the Rockford.

[@Johnnymcguire25]

try to keep the mower build going please i love the content its putting out!

[@runitsablackgun9097]

Eastern Kentucky Slideways im outta lex what 👆

[@Johnnymcguire25]

Ashland here!

[@bashiera5855]

Eastern Kentucky Slideways Alberto big BOOST!

[@jbarrett4205]

loveing the sound of those straight cut gears 👌

[@theman2690]

keep going I love the mower build series and there is always more ways to again speed

[@marcd7332]

Ls swap the mower

[@marcd7332]

Jk

[@sondreolsen6725]

Marc D no rotary swap it yo

[@rxchevylt1683]

SondersOP people have put single rotor engines in riding lawn mowers before

[@CarsandCameras]

LS swap everything

[@darrellcoy]

naaaa.... put a dirt bike motor in it. on the cheap.

[@linxyscooters7315]

you should do a fourwheeler build

[@Mixerhd3]

linxy scooters YES

[@jamesonstratton7687]

linxy scooters like a race four wheeler like a 450

[@wheezer345]

Love your videos and your choice of music! First Eggmont and now Cannon, Awesome!

[@natevlogs2442]

love the low angle tire shots of the drifts!!

[@AtofioAgka8i]

Put a bucket seat and a harness on it! It's a racing mower! It needs to be approved!

[@andrewaldridge15]

golf cart build.............

[@whittlekyle]

YES!!!

[@jamesonstratton7687]

Scoots McGoots yess

[@adrianaustin26]

Scoots McGoots I have to agree on that idea

[@jackk_tvv]

Scoots McGoots Golf Cart With A 670cc Turbo... 👌🏻

[@hunterhendrickson4764]

Scoots McGoots dude put some beef tires in the front and put in a good old phantom motor with a torch converter and some treds in the back like you know a snowmobile but the front has tires

[@Garundal]

As much as i like to see more modifications on the Mower it would be cool to see a new/fresh project. How ever you decide "It´l be Fine" greetings from Germany

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Hello Germany !

[@NerfCraft]

I would love to see more of this mower!!!

[@Dirty_Dangle]

I'd like to see you guys keep going with the race mower. Maybe throw a small engine turbo on it and drag it against other race mowers.

[@fluffykittynoodles]

Glenn Chesley this.

[@slaapkonijn58]

plz open the transmission. i'd like to see what actually broke in there.

[@MrSyltburken]

Yes I'm curious too.

[@Blasterxp]

slaapkonijn58 I agree, show us!

[@Mac830302]

My guess is that the gear for 2nd or 3rd gear split in half.

[@Liowen]

More than likely it is close to where it was welded since the steel used on the dif is not the greatest to weld to. If you want a locked diff in one of these look up DOC locker 2.0 and go the rout, it will be much smarter way to do thing I believe. Also to fix the steering build s stronger one and not use the crap it came with, that is the best (only) way to have safer steering..... but since I have said this in every video it is like kicking a dead horse.

[@ionracer24]

I too want to see the carnage.

[@furburgarage8135]

Keep going with the build! "love the build"

[@pimpchevy89]

keep going! that mower looks like a blast! time for heavy duty transaxle and more craziness.

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

That mower is a beast! It sure took a beating. :)

[@wjmike2200]

Correct me if I'm wrong. But If that engine is stock. Then that's the fastest you've gone with a stock motor 41 mph.

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

true

[@rylow252]

Isaac it'll be fine i dont know the manufacturer but there's a right angle gear box thats pully to chain with that you could put a gokart straight axle in the mower . if you google outlaw mower parts you will find it and anything els you will need people run mowers like that up to 70 mph an faster they also have front axle kits for mowers thats like gokart steering

[@rylow252]

Isaac it'll be fine if the link didnt work look up george herrin on you tube

[@toddlk1867]

Ry low it has different pulleys so the top speed is very much improved

[@robbiestclair8391]

Keep going I love this. Feeling inspired.

[@Luna_Femboy]

Keep the mower build going i love it!!! Inspired me to make my Baja Mini Bike go faster

[@joshuapearson2857]

I think it would be beyond epic to take one of the other mowers, get it running right, weld the diff and put a small lifter harness on it, or a bed with a winch. rescue mower! do it! please? ;)

[@GruesomeJeans]

First off, Keep going on it! Any possibility of throwing a straight axle in there and reinventing the belt system to work? Also it might be a good idea to throw a slidplate on the front that curves up just a bit then covers up all the dangly bits under the front. Just a suggestion of course. Seriously though, keep going on this thing, it's cool as hell! A little more tread burning off and it should drift perfectly in the dirt!

[@husslco]

Definitely keep going!!!

[@blancogarage1309]

Mower with the turbo guys. Your builds are so nice to see keep going!

[@ethanbean5479]

When's the go kart build off? I subscribed when y'all found the barnyard karts... Since then y'all have done... Turbo drift trike, rat rod wagon, a rebar roll cage in a pickup, Minibike mods, bought a 2nd Minibike, amphibious go kart, 22hp go kart, added a torque converter to a mini bike, added a torque converter to a go kart, bought "pugsly", worked on "pugsly", bought a Murray, worked on Murray, bought a classic Super bee, fixed"ish" the burnt up super bee, showed off a number of cars including a lifted suburban, Hurst, impala, and other various projects, tests, cars, ikes adventures, races, and rode alongside... I hope to god this don't get over looked

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

lol. ive been getting on the boys about this

[@kubackikustoms4759]

Make a drag mobility scooter

[@thenoblehacker9111]

Jake Kubacki colong furze has done that

[@Clownery1]

He didn’t call it a drag scooter tho

[@MrOMAR141]

keep going with the mower!! many people have access yo a build like this! awesome content keep up the good shit!

[@Nestophallies]

great montage! It's has been a very interesting build. wouldn't mind seeing what it turns into. keep up the great work.

[@LancersCore]

I think I smell a subaru engine for the Beetle.

[@eunoscrew9271]

Keep going put a kart axle with predator on that :)

[@charlienorton2337]

Eunos Crew no

[@diggerdawsonracing8049]

keep going I love this build

[@gavingodfrey7821]

i had the same transmission with mine... I just got a peerless Tecumseh big heavy duty in it now.. just welded the diff in it and made an adapter that allows it to put a smaller axle tire on it + it makes wider.. Ive done so much to it and it still works great!

[@teddyvision5295]

move on for now... start the 670 drag bike build

[@jasongrace8372]

i would fix the mower and then do a golf cart build

[@anthonytroy6986]

keep it going and hook the old deck handle up to the rear brake like an E-Brake. love what you guys do! keep it up!!

[@caydenwoods9880]

Great video you guys keep up the great work :)

[@Ernad5.0]

you guys should fix and then go to a next project

[@calebyow129]

Next project . Obviously ike wants to take everything off-road . Need something powerful for the hill climb

[@jackreesman8271]

Keep going with it!!!

[@parkkos9798]

simply beautiful

[@rileyheaton2964]

Add a turbo or supercharger to the mower like the drift trike.

[@nah6430]

Riley Heaton pUt A v8 In IT

[@countrylife6072]

You want the weld to be super hot so it's more metal than filling

[@thomasparent-simard3273]

I have done the same thing on mine, which looks like your! This is really cool, I've been drifting it during the winter on snow and it was going really well!!!

[@Aaron-qr3tg]

you boys make my day when you upload

[@golddonut-zu6qf]

put pvc on the wheels to drift on your drive way it is so fun

[@alkiou3613]

You've spent much more time reparing than driving this thing. I say repare it one last time and let it rest peacefully in good condition.

[@reefym2627]

Gotta love the sound of straight cut gears

[@bwxstyln3309]

Loved the Cannon in D sound track for the drifts

[@JypticNinja]

move on. the mower is cool but has too many problems.

[@rustybrowneye]

ethan spinks you're not cool

[@kakburken93]

move on guys :)

[@danielkyto1363]

That drifting scene haha, great edit!

[@propellerheadsaerialphotog8072]

Great camera work on this one John.

[@twaneenink4019]

move on pleas

[@garyblevins3532]

I've been inside of a few transaxles before. I used to work on mowers. However! After seeing the mishaps I just saw makes me want to build something I don't guess y'all have built yet! When I do build it I'll try and shoot a picture!

[@tallzoo]

Keep the mower going, Shake and Bake!!!

[@veretos7]

Not the first to suggest this but my vote is in: Harvest the mower for parts and build something awesome! And I mean use as much of it as you can. Creativity is key here, which Ike normally isn't lacking. Not to belittle John... His drifts were better. Although, the footage of Ike grabbing the seat and palm steering that thing in slow-mo is legendary lol

[@stephengray8287]

looks like allot of out there. keep it coming

[@andrewsobek2386]

HAW HAW I KNEW THAT TRANSAXLE WOULD GO EVENTUALLY THE WAY YALL TREAT IT!!

[@kelbybullard8115]

keep going with the mower. I'm building one myself and I'm trying to learn what not to do. y'all put in the time and effort so I don't have to 😁

[@curtismclendon4275]

y'all should build a tow kart as many times as y'all breakdown lol. good job guys keep it going. love the builds

[@legomonkey108]

keep the mower going, it was the reason i found your channel

[@oliverkapicka4032]

Keep doing da mower it's sick👍👍👌👌

[@basshunter7386]

it's really helping me with my build

[@nickg1781]

Hell yeah keep it going

[@rmrider9697]

KEEP GOING ON IT!!!

[@mrmeowmaster5575]

Keep the mower and love the slow motion and music

[@jamiew1781]

I loved the J-turn!

[@TheBossfivepoint0]

Yes, keep working on the mower!

[@lachlanclark8227]

insane go cart build

[@redneckengines6950]

keep going with this one it's very cool and am doing this to mine as well

[@dariuswoods6572]

Yes keep going and build it stronger.

[@connorfairchild5302]

Keep going with the mower build

[@Chris-yy7qc]

Greetings from germany. love ur show!

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Hello Germany! thanks

[@tim8646]

Yes keep going!!!

[@MaLiXs88]

this thing was soo fun to watch, especially the drag part! just keep going to make it faster enough to race the bike on pavement!

[@l2d_gopher314]

keep going with this thing I love it

[@TANKBUST3R661]

definitely need a hand brake thing is sweet, love the build

[@derricka.mccormick6548]

keep going the mower has lots of potential

[@tylercarrier]

keep the mower videos going!

[@TrailKing04]

keep going on it. its pretty cool

[@clydeusa6596]

Should have used disk brake on jackshaft and drum as emergency brake. Gotta say you guys know how to have fun. Keep it up

[@noahmartin3584]

Keep going!!!

[@lsshetland722]

Keep er lit ( keep on with this mower )

[@TheCollynater]

Heck yeah keep going on the mower

[@AgentWest]

Keep going with the mower! Most likely what broke is the shift fork (not sure of the proper term for that part though) that slides on the shaft and inside of some gears. Each side of the fork has a triangular protrusion that snaps into groves on gears and locks one of them at a time to the shaft. All is fine at slow speeds, but at high speeds one or both sides can break off and get stuck between two gears therefore locking up the transmission.

[@malachipclover]

Definitely keep going with the mower. I almost never comment on KZbin but I had to for this, too good not to keep it going. Now I want to build one for myself

[@shamusilsley1989]

New build! That mower is just toast now...

[@lordofbasement]

SlowMo - Music - Ike's attitude ---> priceless!!!

[@Dustphd]

Rebuild!!!! I want to see it keep beating the mini bike! Bad break, but great video!

[@PIGGY603]

yesssss keep it going its helps me building one please keep!!!!

[@cwthemachinist]

Keep going!! That thing is too cool and too much fun to give up on. You can find another trans-axle cheap.Plus the gear whine is awesome.

[@nathanfoust2315]

keep the mower build going!