JUST CONVERTED MY MURRY 42 INCH MOWER INTO A PULLING/GARDEN TRACTOR. IT HAS A 17.5 HP BRIGGS. I TOOK OUT THE WORN OUT DECK, PUT LARGER WHEELS AND TIRES ON FRONT, I TOOK MY 25 INCH MUD TIRES THAT ARE MOUNTED ON POLARIS ATV WHEELS AND WELDED THE STOCK REAR MURRY WHEEL INTO THE POLARIS WHEEL AND TIRE, AND BOLTED IT BACK ON. LOOKS MEAN!!! I PULLED MY OFFSET ATV HARROW WITH IT AND IT DID OK IN 2ND GEAR, 1ST GEAR TOO SLOW, 3 RD GEAR SPEED JUST RIGHT BUT CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP. WHAT CAN I DO TO IMPROVE MY PULLING TORQUE? CHANGE PULLEY ON ENGINE?
THANKS FOR ANY IDEAS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON IMPROVING THIS PROJECT...
THANKS FOR ANY IDEAS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON IMPROVING THIS PROJECT...