my cushman buggy

crazy wheel · 01-01-2010, 09:29 PM

Thought I post a pic of my buggy. So far it has proved to be really handy around the farm. I believe it has an 18 hp OMC engine. It has a 3 speed tranny, 2 speed rear axle.

And a hydraulic dump bed.

I do need to modify the front axle. It needs a little more ground clearance.

morepower · 01-01-2010, 09:38 PM

I tried to buy one that could be a twin to yours. A landscape company owns it and won't sell. He bragged about its durability and dependability. Good luck with it!

crazy wheel · 01-31-2010, 06:34 PM

We finally got around to working on the buggy. Removed the old front suspension, which was nothing more than a couple of rubber blocks and small shocks. The rubber blocks sorta looked like an engine mount for a car. Bought a couple of light duty trailer springs and mounted the axle to them. It gives the front tires the much needed clearance.

DOOmsman · 01-31-2010, 07:15 PM

Nice picture of your cart earning its keep.

Rodger's Rides · 01-31-2010, 07:50 PM

Carzy...what you have there is a tank! That thing will out work you if you aren't careful. LOL. That three speed tranny has a pto on the side of it to operate the hydraulic pump for the dump bed. If you really wanted to, you could tap into that hydraulic power for other uses. Like a lift for garden attachments (plow, disk, etc) or a grading plow for the front, that would come in handy for pushing the snow out of the driveway. Add a cab with some heat and you would be set for cold weather work. Nice find. Keep us posted on what changes you make to it.

And before I forget...Welcome to the fun house, AKA-- BGW.

crazy wheel · 01-31-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodger's Rides

Carzy...what you have there is a tank! That thing will out work you if you aren't careful. LOL. That three speed tranny has a pto on the side of it to operate the hydraulic pump for the dump bed. If you really wanted to, you could tap into that hydraulic power for other uses. Like a lift for garden attachments (plow, disk, etc) or a grading plow for the front, that would come in handy for pushing the snow out of the driveway. Add a cab with some heat and you would be set for cold weather work. Nice find. Keep us posted on what changes you make to it.

And before I forget...Welcome to the fun house, AKA-- BGW.

Yep, it is built like a tank. Tread plate floor in the bed and all. It weighs in just about 1300# and has a 1000# payload rating.

My youngest boy (15yr old) has been talking about putting a push blade on the front, with hyd. controls to raise, lower and angle the blade.

farleypug · 01-31-2010, 08:22 PM

I wish I had one of those! That thing could rip my cushman in half! I believe that John deere 140 lawn tractors had hydraulic plows and I see them all the time on Craigslist for around $500. That would be perfect for what you need. Keep the pics coming!

Rodger's Rides · 01-31-2010, 08:30 PM

[QUOTE=crazy wheel;351096]Yep, it is built like a tank. Tread plate floor in the bed and all. It weighs in just about 1300# and has a 1000# payload rating.

My youngest boy (15yr old) has been talking about putting a push blade on the front, with hyd. controls to raise, lower and angle the blade.[/QUOTE]

Smart boy. Sounds like he doesn't work hard he works smart! Make things work for you. I recently was given, and gotten rid of, a Craftsman 48 inch grading plow that would have worked on the front of that thing like a charm with a little metal work for lift mechanisim. Look into a double action ram for the angle and a single action for the lift.

Where you located?

crazy wheel · 01-31-2010, 08:46 PM

[quote=Rodger's Rides;351125]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy wheel

Yep, it is built like a tank. Tread plate floor in the bed and all. It weighs in just about 1300# and has a 1000# payload rating.

My youngest boy (15yr old) has been talking about putting a push blade on the front, with hyd. controls to raise, lower and angle the blade.[/QUOTE]

Smart boy. Sounds like he doesn't work hard he works smart! Make things work for you. I recently was given, and gotten rid of, a Craftsman 48 inch grading plow that would have worked on the front of that thing like a charm with a little metal work for lift mechanisim. Look into a double action ram for the angle and a single action for the lift.

Where you located?

I'm in S.W. Missouri.

lol, indeed a smart boy. He is a gear head, and is either fixing, building or brainstorming. He has many projects himself, from several garden tractors to '67 Mustang.

crazy wheel · 01-31-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by farleypug

I wish I had one of those! That thing could rip my cushman in half! I believe that John deere 140 lawn tractors had hydraulic plows and I see them all the time on Craigslist for around $500. That would be perfect for what you need. Keep the pics coming!

Don't underestimate your cushman, most I have saw are way overbuilt.

I saw a blade on CL that I was tempted to buy. It had the hyd cylinders on it. I passed on it for now. But I'm sure some day I will have one on it.

01-01-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
crazy wheel Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17	my cushman buggy Thought I post a pic of my buggy. So far it has proved to be really handy around the farm. I believe it has an 18 hp OMC engine. It has a 3 speed tranny, 2 speed rear axle. And a hydraulic dump bed. I do need to modify the front axle. It needs a little more ground clearance.
crazy wheel Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17

01-01-2010, 09:38 PM	#2
morepower Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 197	Re: my cushman buggy I tried to buy one that could be a twin to yours. A landscape company owns it and won't sell. He bragged about its durability and dependability. Good luck with it!

01-31-2010, 06:34 PM	#3
crazy wheel Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17	Re: my cushman buggy We finally got around to working on the buggy. Removed the old front suspension, which was nothing more than a couple of rubber blocks and small shocks. The rubber blocks sorta looked like an engine mount for a car. Bought a couple of light duty trailer springs and mounted the axle to them. It gives the front tires the much needed clearance.
crazy wheel Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 17

01-31-2010, 07:15 PM	#4
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: my cushman buggy Nice picture of your cart earning its keep.

01-31-2010, 07:50 PM	#5
Rodger's Rides Totally Bonkers! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Full time RVing Posts: 1,897	Re: my cushman buggy Carzy...what you have there is a tank! That thing will out work you if you aren't careful. LOL. That three speed tranny has a pto on the side of it to operate the hydraulic pump for the dump bed. If you really wanted to, you could tap into that hydraulic power for other uses. Like a lift for garden attachments (plow, disk, etc) or a grading plow for the front, that would come in handy for pushing the snow out of the driveway. Add a cab with some heat and you would be set for cold weather work. Nice find. Keep us posted on what changes you make to it. And before I forget...Welcome to the fun house, AKA-- BGW.

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01-31-2010, 08:22 PM	#7
farleypug Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 126	Re: my cushman buggy I wish I had one of those! That thing could rip my cushman in half! I believe that John deere 140 lawn tractors had hydraulic plows and I see them all the time on Craigslist for around $500. That would be perfect for what you need. Keep the pics coming!
farleypug Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 126

01-31-2010, 08:30 PM	#8
Rodger's Rides Totally Bonkers! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Full time RVing Posts: 1,897	Re: my cushman buggy [QUOTE=crazy wheel;351096]Yep, it is built like a tank. Tread plate floor in the bed and all. It weighs in just about 1300# and has a 1000# payload rating. My youngest boy (15yr old) has been talking about putting a push blade on the front, with hyd. controls to raise, lower and angle the blade.[/QUOTE] Smart boy. Sounds like he doesn't work hard he works smart! Make things work for you. I recently was given, and gotten rid of, a Craftsman 48 inch grading plow that would have worked on the front of that thing like a charm with a little metal work for lift mechanisim. Look into a double action ram for the angle and a single action for the lift. Where you located?

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