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Old riding lawnmowers
Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to
combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. |
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"Dave" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. I used the transaxle from 2 old craftsman lawn mowers to make the back end of my paintball tank. I also modified them to have duel wheels. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/37.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/38.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/39.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/40.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/41.JPG Sorry, the pictures aren't too good. I sold it last month, so I can't take any more. |
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Dave Lyon wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. I used the transaxle from 2 old craftsman lawn mowers to make the back end of my paintball tank. I also modified them to have duel wheels. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/37.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/38.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/39.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/40.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/41.JPG Sorry, the pictures aren't too good. I sold it last month, so I can't take any more. Down around San Antonio they have annual lawnmower races. But don't expect to bring your old ride and expect to compete. I've seen some of them do 50 mph in 1/8 mile... Scary as hell! Richard |
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"cavelamb" wrote in message nk.net... Dave Lyon wrote: "Dave" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. I used the transaxle from 2 old craftsman lawn mowers to make the back end of my paintball tank. I also modified them to have duel wheels. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/37.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/38.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/39.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/40.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/41.JPG Sorry, the pictures aren't too good. I sold it last month, so I can't take any more. Down around San Antonio they have annual lawnmower races. But don't expect to bring your old ride and expect to compete. I've seen some of them do 50 mph in 1/8 mile... Scary as hell! Richard Around here they have garden tractor pulls (don't call them lawnmowers!). They get pretty good performance from them too. Most of what they use are old Cub Cadets, but you'll see a few of the old craftsmen too. |
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LOL Dave, you are one sick puppy!
Dave Lyon wrote: I used the transaxle from 2 old craftsman lawn mowers to make the back end of my paintball tank. I also modified them to have duel wheels. http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/37.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/38.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/39.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/40.JPG http://home.mchsi.com/~mnotlyon/tank/41.JPG Sorry, the pictures aren't too good. I sold it last month, so I can't take any more. |
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Old riding lawnmowers
Dave Lyon wrote:
I used the transaxle from 2 old craftsman lawn mowers to make the back end of my paintball tank. I also modified them to have duel wheels. [...] Sorry, the pictures aren't too good. I sold it last month, so I can't take any more. Looks like an RV. I wish you had taken chassis photos... |
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Old riding lawnmowers
On 13 Apr 2006 12:46:36 -0700, "Dave" wrote:
Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. I am currently adapting an old garden tractor chassis as a four wheel wagon to haul my gas powered welder. I'm using the lift on the backend to carry my cutting torch cart. --Andy Asberry recommends NewsGuy-- |
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I know a guy in a northwest suburb of Minneapolis who converts older Cub
Cadet riding mowers (and others)into multi-engined machines. He has one with 3 10 or 12 hp Kohlers and one (an Ariens, I think) has 2 twin cylinder engines and is articulated. He has several others, too. I am planning on using a 15 hp hydrostatic transmission from a Cub Cadet to run an old 18" turret lathe that was originally flat belt drive. Pete Stanaitis --------------------- Dave wrote: Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. |
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I turned an old (brand not remembered) into a buggy for my youngins to
play with / destroy. I added larger wheels to the front, added duals to the rear, made header for it, stripped off uneeded items like deck etc, and they put many a mile on it in the woods here while they were growing up..... -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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Old riding lawnmowers
Years ago, we bought some old Wheel Horse 4.5hp lawn mower/tractor units
that had been used to move mobile homes. The hood was removed and the front frame had a hitch on it. The motor/trans pulley set had been changed to much reduce speed. With one, we repullied to run about 20mph. Quite a ride on a baby tractor. No mower deck on these guys. Respectfully, Ron Moore "Dave" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. |
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I was going to use a set of Case 442 axles to make a articulating tractor,
the Case uses a pump on the engine and runs hydro lines to the axle. No drive shafts or belts needed to drive the wheels, never did get arround to it. I have done some stuff with my bolens tractor. http://www.motherearthrecycling.net/1250/1250.htm http://www.motherearthrecycling.net/load/load.htm The rear lift works very good I was using it to move some 150 pound rocks for a wall, it doesn't tear up the lawn like the Ford. "Dave" wrote in message ups.com... Anyone done anything interesting with old lawnmowers? I have an idea to combine the rear axles from three old riding lawnmowers to make a 6WD tug that could be used to pull a trailer around my backyard without getting stuck. |
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"Rex B" wrote in message ... LOL Dave, you are one sick puppy! You otta see the new one I'm building. evil grin And yes, the big gun really shoots! |
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Old riding lawnmowers
Is there an effective muffler for these engines, one that actually
quiets them down enough that you don't need ear protection? I had a mower with a B&S 8hp engine that is TOO LOUD. David |
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