Calm down

[metz12]

Mine is in December.

it usually is 30-40 degrees here by that time!

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

it usually is 30-40 degrees here by that time!

It can be cold here, too!

 

[exotion]

My last mow is mid october sometimes with enough fertilizer end of sep I can go all the way to november.

 

[Carscw]

We cut fescue all year. Things will slow down the end of November. That gives me 3 months to build a mower. Going to try and build one anyways. Going to make a frame and a deck and add what I think are the best parts.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[metz12]

We cut fescue all year. Things will slow down the end of November. That gives me 3 months to build a mower. Going to try and build one anyways. Going to make a frame and a deck and add what I think are the best parts.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

you going to use that mower in the mowing season or sell it?

 

[Carscw]

you going to use that mower in the mowing season or sell it?

I will keep it don't know yet how good it's all going to work. The frame and deck are easy to build.

I am taking what I have heard on here and what I like. Going to try and build it with things people have said they wish a riding mower had or could do. More for fun than anything else. This will be my third one.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[metz12]

what kind of things are you going to try to do? make a zero turn lawn tractor? that would be sweet

 

[Carscw]

what kind of things are you going to try to do? make a zero turn lawn tractor? that would be sweet

No that's to easy.

4wd with option to free wheel the front wheels.

Going to use mtds drive set up but with a 6 speed rear end so you can cut grass at 4 mph or go to the store at 30 mph.

42 inch deck with 4 blades Not sure what brand spindles yet.

Steering will be a rack

That's the basic plan

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[metz12]

well if you want to go 30mph, then i would want to have a rack and pinion! how are you going to do the whole belt deal with a deck? i assume your putting a bigger pulley on the engine for the drive belt to make it faster?

 

[Carscw]

well if you want to go 30mph, then i would want to have a rack and pinion! how are you going to do the whole belt deal with a deck? i assume your putting a bigger pulley on the engine for the drive belt to make it faster?

No need for a bigger pulley.

The deck will have two 5/8 belts

This is how the drive works
Take a MTD with a two gear trans and swap the rear end with a 6 speed off a craftsman using the rear end pulley off the MTD so you still have the 7 speeds on the MTD plus the 6 one the rear end from the craftsman.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))