go kart built from lawn tractor

[tractor guy]

Anybody ever build a go kart from an old lawn tractor? I gotta go kart frame that was chopped up but mostly there and some spair tractor parts (transaxle, steering, motor, loads of pullys, ect). Every one ive seen (very few) are a little long for my taste.

 

[OzFab]

Many have done this. Use the forum search & I'm sure you'll find a few...

 

[ak99]

I'm in the process of building one, if you take a look in the projects section you'll find a photo of where it's at so far.

I'll have an updated photo after this weekend. ( doing some more work on it )

Cheers

 

[tractor guy]

I saw a few. Like the mini jeeps. Got me thinkin about a sorta side x side build down the road but who knows. Right now im focusing on finding a motor for my kids two seater. Funds are low so all i can do is trade. Any place for swappin parts on here?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

We do have a For Sale/Trade section. Feel free to post in it.

 

[OzFab]

Check out our for sale or trade section

 

[tractor guy]

Thanks i found it. Posted a few things.

 

[tractor guy]

Somethin like this

 

[machinist@large]

Wow!!! Trends from the Orient coming to a kart near you!!

Somethin like this

What that baby needs to top it off is a set of pipes like the ones I saw on Youtube (I think it was Korea) where the pipes stuck up out the hood of the car for about four feet, made a picture frame 90* corner and extended out beyond the back of the car by three~four feet. It'd go well with the massive camber you have going with the rear wheels. By the way, how do you pull that off with a straight axle?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Swing axle... Think vintage Beetle. LOL

 

[tractor guy]

Lol. You just use a 1/2" axle and the whieght of the motor does the rest.
Thats a mock up i did one day when i was bord. Motors a 16hp opposed twin briggs. Gotta tractor front end, seat, tank (4gallon), and likely would go with tractor steering wheel and custom direct steer. Also would use smaller wheels on rear with transaxle. Those are spares for the offroad mower.