WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52 #1 Posted October 16, 2014 How would lower a wheel horse my buddy wants to know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,499 #2 Posted October 16, 2014 Dig a hole and drop it in.....lol. j/k Now there is a good question. Will be following this. Can I ask why? Glenn 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52 #3 Posted October 16, 2014 Were building a winter drifter for the snow gonna be posting pics and info as we go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #4 Posted October 16, 2014 this will be good i have no idea how to lower it could do it to mine if its simple enough. racing guys have been doing it for ages so it is certainly possible. james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,655 #5 Posted October 16, 2014 I flipped the frame upside down on mine. Also made drop spindles and used a early 60's front axle. Its as low as I want it. I imagine low profile golf cart rear tires would give a little more in the rear. Compared to a stock height tractor. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
546cowboy 302 #6 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Now that looks really cooooooool ! Needs some tri-ribs on the front and some slicks on the back now. What engine or engines are you going to use? Edited October 16, 2014 by 546cowboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,655 #7 Posted October 16, 2014 20hp Kohler Magnum twin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,211 #8 Posted October 16, 2014 Looks like... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52 #9 Posted October 16, 2014 Hell ya I'm thinking about flipping frame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,655 #10 Posted October 16, 2014 I cut off the axle pivot plates and rewelded them to the bottom of the frame after I flipped it. It would have been dragging the ground if I left it stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHEEL HORSE 312-8 52 #11 Posted October 16, 2014 Would u mind sending ur photos to my phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan and Randies horses 65 #12 Posted October 16, 2014 put front spindles upside down and use cub cadet axle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #13 Posted October 16, 2014 Check out the low profile tires on "For Sale" if you want to get lower after turning over the frame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,242 #14 Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) I did what Richie did by adding the 60s front axel but instead of flipping the frame, cutting the axle pivot off to weld it back on, I cut the trans mount off, flipped that over and welded it back on to keep it looking stock Flipped the spindles on the 2 seater Edited October 16, 2014 by wallfish 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Turner 47 #15 Posted January 30, 2021 On 10/16/2014 at 4:05 AM, 19richie66 said: I flipped the frame upside down on mine. Also made drop spindles and used a early 60's front axle. Its as low as I want it. I imagine low profile golf cart rear tires would give a little more in the rear. Compared to a stock height tractor. Interesting how much narrower that older front axle is. I considered using this front axle on an 877 and use 12" narrow wheels for up front but the wheels would probably hit the side of the frame. have you got any further on this build? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,655 #16 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) It eneded up getting disassembled and put in storage as a bunch of parts. The engine ended up in my wife’s 1054 build. Still have the frame,axle,hood and wheels/tires. May get built back to something one day. Edited January 30, 2021 by 19richie66 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,700 #17 Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Before and After. Built by Jon Bell Edited February 2, 2021 by hcminis 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites