Muscateer is HOME!

[riotwarrior]

Well on this last Sunday, my girlfriend Val, her 4yo son Dustin and daughter Kristen went to Grandforks to pick the Muscateer up. It was an uneventful trip and all went well.

Today I took it off the trailer and got Dustin to sit while I steered it off and drove it to the point I will be working on it.

I managed to snap a few pictures of it, Val shot the ones with Dustin and I in them.

Take a look this is out new AATV and I am very hopeful I can find some wheels and tyres inexpensive enough to get us out ASAP.

There is some small issues two small cracks in the upper body, easily repaired.

Val and I are thinking about replacing the two small bucket seats for a bench one that fits Dustin her and I.

The 12 HP Techumse engine needs to be bolted in a bit better and I think it needs some carb work to run better. I hope to get a small diesel for it instead perhaps one of the 10 HP from Princess Auto.

I tried to get some tranmission pictures that show it well, unfortunately I could not without lifting the seat and the screen covering the engine/trans.

Finally though it is painted a "Camo" pattern, I will be sanding and repainting in more appropriate Desert Camo pattern for this area we live in.

That is about it for now. I am trying to repair some of the tyres one is shot as it delaminated from the rim so it is toast. I can hopefully get the others working satisfactory for now.

I notice the axles have a grease fitting and a spring loaded seal on the ends. Not sure if that is normal but eh, I'll clean them up and lube them.

Going to find some guages and a bilge pump for the unit too.

I am looking for 3 - 5 bolt wheel adapters and cheap rims/tyres.

Let me know your thoughts and if anyone has any suggestions.


"Camo Pants"

[rdr]

Well on this last Sunday, my girlfriend Val, her 4yo son Dustin and daughter Kristen went to Grandforks to pick the Muscateer up. It was an uneventful trip and all went well.

Today I took it off the trailer and got Dustin to sit while I steered it off and drove it to the point I will be working on it.

I managed to snap a few pictures of it, Val shot the ones with Dustin and I in them.

Take a look this is out new AATV and I am very hopeful I can find some wheels and tyres inexpensive enough to get us out ASAP.

There is some small issues two small cracks in the upper body, easily repaired.

Val and I are thinking about replacing the two small bucket seats for a bench one that fits Dustin her and I.

The 12 HP Techumse engine needs to be bolted in a bit better and I think it needs some carb work to run better. I hope to get a small diesel for it instead perhaps one of the 10 HP from Princess Auto.

I tried to get some tranmission pictures that show it well, unfortunately I could not without lifting the seat and the screen covering the engine/trans.

Finally though it is painted a "Camo" pattern, I will be sanding and repainting in more appropriate Desert Camo pattern for this area we live in.

That is about it for now. I am trying to repair some of the tyres one is shot as it delaminated from the rim so it is toast. I can hopefully get the others working satisfactory for now.

I notice the axles have a grease fitting and a spring loaded seal on the ends. Not sure if that is normal but eh, I'll clean them up and lube them.

Going to find some guages and a bilge pump for the unit too.

I am looking for 3 - 5 bolt wheel adapters and cheap rims/tyres.

Let me know your thoughts and if anyone has any suggestions.


"Camo Pants"

coollllllllllllllllllll nice ride can't wait to see the restor on it keep us posted . fine looking helper there . robbie .

[riotwarrior]

Just adding a few more pictures here.

[Mike]

Looks like it is going to be a fun ride!

[trebmaster]

looks pretty nice

[lewis]

Camo

I think that machine will look great in the camo colors. Bench seat also sounds like the way to go. Looks like you have a little work to do. Can't wait to see the final addition. Keep plugging and keep taking those pictures, love to see those old machines come back to life. Hope to find a older machine myself.
Good Luck

Lewis

[George]

Hey RW,

That machine looks like it's in great shape. I don't know a thing about them but it looks like you found a nice one.

[riotwarrior]

Hey RW,

That machine looks like it's in great shape. I don't know a thing about them but it looks like you found a nice one.

Thanks for all the encoragement. Ya I got a deal at $500 bucks ...runs and loaded it up just fine....needs some work for sure..but for 5 bills who cares...

I read in another forum on AATV's route 6x6 I think, that this is the "Black sheep" of the AATV world....oh well who cares...it was cheap and will be loads of fun....

Just gotta find out what kinda trans that is, and can I hook up a secondary trans for an overdrive?

[LarryW]

Hey there,
That seems to be a great looking machine. It appears to be have a hydraulic drive train??? Is that true? I believe "The One...The Only...Amphiman1" has one. If so he could help with any questions.
Good luck with the project.
Larry

[Don]

Black sheep or not, it's a really cool machine! It looks like yours is in pretty good shape, and you got a good deal on it, too. Good luck on the resto- keep us posted.

[lewis]

Trans

Larry, as i looked at the pictures on this machine that was what i was thinking but saw no pump. I haven't seen one of these machines before but that made me curious.

Riot, is there a hydraulic pump somewhere on the machine?

Lewis

[riotwarrior]

Larry, as i looked at the pictures on this machine that was what i was thinking but saw no pump. I haven't seen one of these machines before but that made me curious.

Riot, is there a hydraulic pump somewhere on the machine?

Lewis

Well to be honest I have no clue as to a hyd pump. I beleive that the trans or the piece driven from the engine is the hydraulic pump. Look at this picture of the steering levers, you will notice several hydraulic lines from a couple of valves.

I plan on removing the engine / trans cover screen and once I do I will be taking more pictures of the whole drive train.

[boncrshr]

Hey Riot,

Just looked at your pics...that is a cool looking machine. I am curious now also....looks like it would be light, and I like the seating arrangement. If you can add a little storage space, you are gonna have a mean machine!!

[riotwarrior]

Hey Riot,

Just looked at your pics...that is a cool looking machine. I am curious now also....looks like it would be light, and I like the seating arrangement. If you can add a little storage space, you are gonna have a mean machine!!

Well the seating has to change, I have a GF and her 4yo boy to take with me, so we need room for 3. There is room behind the seats on the screen to build storage.

Plan on adding volt meter, ammeter, hours, and oil temp gauges in due time.

Changing to LED lights to lessen load on electrical system and also be more resilient to H2O and muck n stuff.

After looking at the factory brochure that is pictured on this web site, I see it had a propeller for water so I may look into that too...who knows.

For now, tyres, tighten engine mounts....and go!

[boncrshr]

It looks like you have plenty of room axle to axle and at the top for tires, what is your distance from inside of the tire to the body?? If you are adding adapters, then that will give you more inside clearance for wider tires...