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+5LAWN MOWER MUDDER richie thomas crazykid1994 k2500life jackcraftsman 9 posters | Author | Message |
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jackcraftsman New Member
Join date : 2013-08-06 Points : 4164 Posts : 10 Location : Gravette, Arkansas
| Subject: new member with questions Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:04 pm | |
| hey all ive been lookin for a forum like this for a while so now im here. my first question is what size engine pulley should i run with a 2 inch transaxle pulley. my engine is a kohler 15.5 OHV and i got the origional 4 speed under the 80s craftsman 36 inch cut. id also like to know how to post pics on here please | |
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| | | | richie thomas Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: new member with questions Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:24 pm | |
| ive ran 4 speeds, 5 and 6 speeds, my personal favorite is the 4, to me it just seemed to have more torque | |
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| Subject: Re: new member with questions Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:16 am | |
| I would not run a 2'' pulley on the back or you will have really bad slippage, I would run a 4.5'' on the front and a 5'' on the back. | |
| | | jackcraftsman New Member
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| Subject: Re: new member with questions Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:02 am | |
| If you put a bigger pulley on the front and a smaller on the back you will get more speed, but for off roading I would recommend a 1:1 ratio (i.e 4''-4'', 5''-5''). | |
| | | Stretch44875 Administrator
Age : 50 Join date : 2012-04-05 Points : 5723 Posts : 959 Location : Mansfield, Ohio
| Subject: Re: new member with questions Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:40 am | |
| Keep it under 20, unless you have upgraded steering and brakes.
1 to 1 ratio is 15-20 on most mowers. Say a 5 in front, and 5 in rear.
A 20 in front and 4 in rear would be stupid fast, like 120mph. That would be a 5 to ratio.
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| | | jackcraftsman New Member
Join date : 2013-08-06 Points : 4164 Posts : 10 Location : Gravette, Arkansas
| Subject: Re: new member with questions Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:11 pm | |
| yes i did plan on brake and steering upgrades, its mainly gunna be for straight stretches so ill most likely give it some castor to keep it straight. my goal is arout 40-45 mph, ill be weldin a custom built front axle to the front of the frame and lowerin it quit a bit. kinda goin for pro street/ rat rod look | |
| | | BlackMountian88 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2012-09-08 Points : 4915 Posts : 399 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: new member with questions Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:04 am | |
| Bah bah, we're all rednecks here! Swap it, and go! I have no brakes, but I still ride the thing.
But I agree, don't go too small on the back. I have a 1", and my machine just sits there, shaking and squeaking. Can't get enough tension to hold it. | |
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| Subject: Re: new member with questions Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:23 am | |
| - BlackMountian88 wrote:
- Bah bah, we're all rednecks here! Swap it, and go! I have no brakes, but I still ride the thing.
Sure. But there's live rednecks, and dead ones. Better to upgrade the steering and brakes and be a live nobody than a dead Darwin Award winner. Nothing kills a good time faster than a trip to the ER. | |
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| Subject: Re: new member with questions Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:23 pm | |
| Doc is quite right - but just sometimes a trip to the ER is the result of a little too much fun lol... Still, upgrade the steering and brakes - #1 most important suggestion any here could make.
This coming from a guy (me) who often runs brakeless... (shh don't tell anyone) |
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| Subject: Re: new member with questions Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:28 pm | |
| - 69Huffy wrote:
- This coming from a guy (me) who often runs brakeless... (shh don't tell anyone)
I ran pony without brakes forever lol.. gotta stop real fast shove her in reverse lol.. Thank god it has turfs or the tranny would be dead.. | |
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