Good evening, My name is Jim, 62, retired electrician. I live on 10 acres in Grimes county, Texas. About a year ago I decided I wanted something to tool around the fence line and across the pasture and what passes for my neighborhood, my closest neighbors are my in-laws about a 1/4 mile away. I didn't want to spend my money on a new, or used, atv or utv.
After seeing a couple of Coleman minis at Tractor Supply I was kind of interested but after a little research I decided that wouldn't quite do for me. Everything I looked at was going to need to be modified in one form or another to suit my needs. That is when I decided to try my hand at building my own frame.
So, without further ado, not quite ready for prime time, and for your viewing pleasure, or not. I present Farm Hog. She,s a porker.
Weight unknown, 47" wheelbase, 22.5* rake, Approx. 3" trail, 450 lb spring shocks, approx. 27" seat height, 8" ground clearance
Quick steering but stable at "speed".
Any questions, comments, observations, and criticisms are welcome. I plan to go more in depth about this build at a later time. As it stands now I am riding her around on a shake down cruise for a couple of weeks to see if anything breaks, and to see what I want/need to finish welding, change or modify, like the kickstand, before I tear her down for painting. Fenders are a must have. Bovine excrement is everywhere I ride.
Regards, Jim.
After seeing a couple of Coleman minis at Tractor Supply I was kind of interested but after a little research I decided that wouldn't quite do for me. Everything I looked at was going to need to be modified in one form or another to suit my needs. That is when I decided to try my hand at building my own frame.
So, without further ado, not quite ready for prime time, and for your viewing pleasure, or not. I present Farm Hog. She,s a porker.
![mini bike 16a.jpg](/forum/data/attachments/234/234177-825cdf829b705293f19a97efe1ea8664.jpg)
![mini bike 15a.jpg](/forum/data/attachments/234/234176-e335203880e40cc30a47a3f8bc8628b0.jpg)
Weight unknown, 47" wheelbase, 22.5* rake, Approx. 3" trail, 450 lb spring shocks, approx. 27" seat height, 8" ground clearance
Quick steering but stable at "speed".
Any questions, comments, observations, and criticisms are welcome. I plan to go more in depth about this build at a later time. As it stands now I am riding her around on a shake down cruise for a couple of weeks to see if anything breaks, and to see what I want/need to finish welding, change or modify, like the kickstand, before I tear her down for painting. Fenders are a must have. Bovine excrement is everywhere I ride.
Regards, Jim.
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