Badboy

[djdicetn]

Can I use a rubber strip. On the rear of the deck to stripe? I really don't want to spend the dollars for a kit I just want stripes! I have a Kevlar strip from a keelguard ; came off my boat should be durable. Any help would be great!

How thick is that Kevlar strip? And how wide(not the length across the deck but the height of the strip when attached)? Like user Carscw pointed out, it should only extend 2"-3" below the bottom edge of the deck. I don't know of any way to attach it other than removing the deck, drilling some holes across the back of the deck, drilling matching holes across the strip then fasten it with bolts & nuts(inserted from inside the deck as not to interfere with the blades). It would probably also be a good idea to fasten it with a 1/2" to 1" flat metal strip all the way across the outside of the deck to keep it from tearing loose at the bolts. NOT going to be a real easy job and will require you to remove the deck. But......it could be done. If it were me I would check on an OEM striper kit before trying a homemade one. You may find that it isn't very expensive and it will be a much easier installation.

 

[ken helton]

Here's a pic of prototype

 

[Arnezie]

<img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachments/mower-equipment-buying-pricing/20575-badboy-image-2799311052-jpg"/> Here's a pic of prototype

Did you have to drill holes in your deck?

 

[ken helton]

Yes I had to drill I'm currently making another ill post pics soon it will work better

 

[djdicetn]

Yes I had to drill I'm currently making another ill post pics soon it will work better

Just my 2 cents worth....I'd still recommend a flat, 1" wide metal strip with holes drilled through it or at least some large washers between the bolt and Kevlar strip. That way it will be unlikely to crack around where the bolt goes through the Kevlar strip and start coming off.

 

[ken helton]

I used part of a mat for a truck bed ( mudflap) I also added a 1 in strip wit 7 bolts with washers and lock nuts have it too long and it makes. It hard to back up also I'm gonna shorten it by 1 inch I have a whole mat to experiment with .

 

[djdicetn]

I used part of a mat for a truck bed ( mudflap) I also added a 1 in strip wit 7 bolts with washers and lock nuts have it too long and it makes. It hard to back up also I'm gonna shorten it by 1 inch I have a whole mat to experiment with .

Sounds like your ingenuity paid off with a decent striper kit with a small dollar investment!!! Good job!!!! Post some more pics after you get it refined.

 

[chemingthroughtheleather]

Back to Bad Boy...when I was looking I researched Bad Boy....unfortunately the Kubota dealer had BB and didn't really have his heart into moving them.I was interested in one with a Kawa engine and they simply stated they get them in sometime,never offered to special order,etc.This and their edgy commercials sorta turned me off,I did like their robust build quality.....I guess being a relative newcomer to the market has its disadvantages.If the dealer had worked with me I would have bitten!In my next life I will have a good friend who does lawns and can sell me his handmedowns.

 

[ken helton]

Got some stripes and new employee I gotta remove the strip 1 more tme it's still a little to long

 

[chemingthroughtheleather]

Appreciate your pics,sounds like the BB is a winner.I hope your paying that new employee good wages.:laughing: