1989 Ford LGT14D ultimate mower build

[fl0w3n]

Needs a heater for the feet to keep the flip flops goin during the plow season

Quick question, what lathe do you have? Looks nice and compact but useful

I also see your trailer is from Commifornia

 

[FordFascist]

Needs a heater for the feet to keep the flip flops goin during the plow season

Quick question, what lathe do you have? Looks nice and compact but useful

I also see your trailer is from Commifornia

That's my buddy's lathe, I think it's a Jet mini lathe. It worked pretty well for this job - only cost me a 12 pack.

Yes, my trailer is from Orlandi trailer in SJ.

 

[aczlan]

I considered plumbing my tractor to use Power Beyond valving in the hydraulic lift system but figured that was overkill for this project. You generally let plow blades float when plowing so downward force is not really required. I used a fish scale to see what kind of force I was dealing with here.

Given your plans to move trailers, you need a 3 point hitch plumbed into your power beyond and a 3 point hitch receiver on that, then you don't need to get off of the seat to move trailers.

ford lgt 14d 3 point hitch

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Otherwise, very cool build...

Aaron Z

 

[FordFascist]

Given your plans to move trailers, you need a 3 point hitch plumbed into your power beyond and a 3 point hitch receiver on that, then you don't need to get off of the seat to move trailers.

ford lgt 14d 3 point hitch

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Otherwise, very cool build...

Aaron Z

Yeah I saw a few of those, I have a bigger tractor with a 3 point and I also have a forklift for sheer laziness while moving trailers. As said before my forklift weighs 6500lbs and while good on concrete and hardpack, sinks in soft soil so it's limited beyond my fence.

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

Pimp

 

[chaplinfj60]

love it

 

[jhama78]

Badass little project man. Now I'm off to go look at old diesel yard tractors for sale

 

[V30crewcab]

had no idea ford made a diesel one of those! I have a diesel cub cadet. much fun.

 

[FordFascist]

I've used it to aerate my smaller lawn up front. Eventually when I finish the backyard I will have much more lawn to maintain, but I'm not there yet.

 

[RunningProblem]

I think I need my lawn aerated. I can pay you in near beer and tortilla chips.

 

[rugburn]

As always….sano as fuck

 

[Jakey_Recline]

This is amazing

 

[FordFascist]

I plowed the driveway today, while watching my public-sector neighbors clean off all their cars and then shovel their driveway by hand - because they are incapable of using the garage or thinking. It took them 2 hours. It took me 15 minutes. I hope they heard my 40 cubic inches of diesel awesomeness. I love this tractor.


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Back one:

 

[Fordlgt14d]

I’m looking to replace the spindle bearings on my 48 inch deck. Can you tell me which ones you ordered from Amazon.? Or maybe the size? They are like 60 bucks from the stealership😡

 

[FordFascist]

I’m looking to replace the spindle bearings on my 48 inch deck. Can you tell me which ones you ordered from Amazon.? Or maybe the size? They are like 60 bucks from the stealership😡

This should be these bearings with the 25mm ID.

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These are the 40mm ID for top section of I recall. It’s been a while.

Amazon.com

I would measure the deck bearings and confirm. You can also get the number from the old bearing to confirm.

 

[FordFascist]

I finally took the initiative to order all the decals that were missing from this thing:

Then I got the hood decals ready so now it looks legit. Step 1 is to wash this thing. I mow grass and weeds in the moondust of Northern NV so I need to remove that shit first.

 

[FordFascist]

For those of you who are super sleuths, yes I am aware my wheels need to be painted. That is on the list next since now I own a sand blaster - I just need to god damned wind to stop howling through here on the weekend so I can finish that.

I chose the wet method for the vinyl graphics - where you spray soapy water on the paint first to give you some time. I used my Von's card to smooth the decals out. My Von's card is great for opening doors, getting free 7th sandwiches, discounts on fuel and now putting graphics.

Poser shots for the internet.

 

[dman33733]

Little tractor looks kinda like it's smoking a cigar all the time haha

 

[jhama78]

Theres one of these for sale near me right now for 970 with a pto problem... Log into Facebook

If I wasnt in Alaska for work right now I'd probably be going to look at it... Because it'd make lots of sense to get another mower when I already have a 60" 31hp Bad boy commercial Zero Turn...