Ian 2,417 #1 Posted May 10, 2014 Afternoon all thought I would introduce you all to my new project A Wheel Horse Raider 14 Zero turn If you have been keeping an eye on the shout box you will of worked out I was buying more than just a lawn sweeper from Chris The Showman So thank you to Chris for selling one of your Raider to me and a big thank you to Paul and Wendy for delivering it this morning Quite a bit of time yesterday (and some today) was spent sorting out this mess.. To find some space for the Raider.. It does fit Paul As you can see it came without a bonnet or engine, which is where the green acorn firing Kohler 14hp engine will come in handy. This wasn't the original plan for this engine but as I have it and it mostly runs I might as well use it Now you know Koen A replacement bonnet should be arriving this coming week.. I need to look up the year, here's the chassis plate. The fender pan will need a bit of work, but the rusted out bit is only a flat bit of plate. The engine was put on the chassis partly because it was somewhere to put it, an partly to see if the low mounted starter motor would get in the way of the battery tray.. It does! The main reason for building this zero turn machine (other than, why not? ) is for a fun grass cutting machine.. So I also bought this slightly rusty rear discharge deck from Chris.. I think it came from a 12hp C-series?? The plan is to get the Raider running and moving under it's own power, which shouldn't take long, and then use it while making a new "up-swept" front axle to fit some castor wheels using Wh front wheels.. The Raider will go on the big bench (which my 6x6 was built on) to have steering brakes fitted.. So that's the plan guy's and girls.... What do you think ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #2 Posted May 10, 2014 nutty 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #3 Posted May 10, 2014 wicked i'll be looking forward for updates on this one. Koen 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #4 Posted May 10, 2014 You've finally come clean then 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #5 Posted May 10, 2014 Glad to see the old girl getting a new lease of life, will be interesting watching the build Ian, It was nice to have the time with you and look forward to your next visit, its nice to make some room and fill your shack up. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted May 10, 2014 Sounds like a great project Ian, thanks for the tea this morning 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted May 10, 2014 sure it was tea Paul or did Ian just tell you that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #8 Posted May 10, 2014 Definitely tea this time, I saw the teabags and everything !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #9 Posted May 11, 2014 nutty Correct wicked i'll be looking forward for updates on this one. Koen Thanks Koen, I hope to get started on it asap but I do have some interior Workshack remodeling to do first! You've finally come clean then I have indeed. I had to wait until I had something to show before I announced my plans to the world Glad to see the old girl getting a new lease of life, will be interesting watching the build Ian, It was nice to have the time with you and look forward to your next visit, its nice to make some room and fill your shack up. Thanks Chris, it was great to visit last weekend, it was a shame I didn't have more time! Maybe not get my Wife to drive me over for the next visit Sounds like a great project Ian, thanks for the tea this morning Your welcome mate, good to catch up with both you and Wendy yesterday. And a big thanks for offering the Wh delivery service sure it was tea Paul or did Ian just tell you that. Definitely tea this time, I saw the teabags and everything !!! Lol, yep it was Tea.. at least I think the small round bags had tea in them... Coffee is more my line of expertize 2 pmackellow and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #10 Posted May 11, 2014 looks like I'm paying a visit in the next few weeks then.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #11 Posted May 11, 2014 Sounds good to me Mark, just let me know when Even though I've not started on this project yet, parts wise it has been a productive day.. I went to the shack to look for engine parts for DiggerJames (come on James, post about your new build here ) and kept finding parts for Project Zero turn! I have found the brake discs, lift arm stop, ammeter and mounting bracket!! I wonder what I will find tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #12 Posted May 11, 2014 That deck is the same as mine for the C-125, Ian. Only in worse shape, just, that mine was. Zero turn eh! Brakes! Steer by braking a rear wheel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #13 Posted May 11, 2014 That's the idea Norm, unlike when I tried it on my 6x6 this time it will work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #14 Posted May 11, 2014 Be interesting how you do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #15 Posted May 11, 2014 Take a look at the 6x6 build Norm if you can't wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #16 Posted May 11, 2014 What! Wade through all that again? I'll wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #17 Posted May 11, 2014 Be interesting how you do it. I have it worked out in my head how to do it, but as is my style (or lack of) I need to hold parts in place to work it fully out.. I think waiting to see how I'm going to do it would take less time than reading through my full 6x6 build on RS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #18 Posted May 14, 2014 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #19 Posted May 14, 2014 good vid look forward to the series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #20 Posted May 14, 2014 Good video mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #21 Posted May 15, 2014 good vid look forward to the series Good video mate Thanks guy's, yep there will of course be a build series Mark 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #22 Posted May 17, 2014 Morning chaps, not really an update but another part of the puzzle has arrived.. A hood As you can see it has a slight bit of surface rust where the paint was partly stripped of and just left! A nice shade of silver paint inside! The little Raider is looking more complete every day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #23 Posted May 20, 2014 heres some photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #24 Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks mate, it looks way better than the current one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #25 Posted May 24, 2014 Evening Lady's and Gent's, now Project Zero-ish turn is up on the build bench.. I thought I would give you a few sneak preview photo's of what's to come ahead.. Not looking too bad from the side, only surface rust.. The back end looks a bit more rusty!! When you look inside!!! I now know where the missing presumed rusted away part of the fender pan has gone!! I think there is going to be some fun times ahead with this build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
