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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
| Subject: The Orange Deere February 24th 2014, 10:28 pm | |
| I have a Scotts that's made by John Deere, that's why I call it the Orange Deere. I've got it from my neighbor because he was getting rid of it because of a blown engine. I first started off by replacing it with a 18 hp opposed Briggs. Next I added lights so I could see at night and to look cool! At this point I realized that I wanted to make this thing a romper instead of cutting grass. I thought I would need a little speed so I did a pulley swap on my 5 speed Splicer. I went from a 6 inch to a 4 inch on the back. Then I added a front brush guard - Bumper so I don't bang up my front end. I then made a light guard for my new 7.5 inch led light bar i got off of Amazon. Now i'm currently building a rear bumper - rear rack and will be getting new front and rear tires. | |
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Moose Established Member
Age : 35 Join date : 2014-01-12 Points : 4906 Posts : 919 Location : Defiance, Ohio
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 12:10 am | |
| Nice! I love the engine bet it sounds good | |
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B440 Member
Join date : 2014-01-22 Points : 4159 Posts : 226 Location : Thompson, CT
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 10:12 am | |
| Looks good. What did you do for the exhaust routing? | |
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craftsmancole Established Member
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Age : 25 Join date : 2013-04-05 Points : 4917 Posts : 661 Location : New Smyrna Beach,Fl
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 11:44 am | |
| looks good, what are you thinking tire wise? | |
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 12:00 pm | |
| For the exhaust I used the stock mufflers but had to cut the end off to add on flex pipe to go around the frame. I'm wanting to in the future make the exhaust straight pipe to make it sound good. | |
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 12:05 pm | |
| For the front tires I'm getting the 16x6-8 x-Trac. I'm not sure yet about the rear tires but I'm thinking about having 22 inch in diameter but it needs to fit on my 8x8 rims. | |
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Lawren Wimberly Established Member
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Age : 57 Join date : 2013-12-21 Points : 4760 Posts : 744 Location : Salem Illinois
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 3:26 pm | |
| I see everyone goin for loud and calling it good.... I'll be happy if the Red Fox is SILENT at idle. But I'm OLD | |
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redlinemotorsportts Moderator
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Age : 27 Join date : 2013-03-18 Points : 7438 Posts : 3131 Location : raleigh nc
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere February 25th 2014, 7:10 pm | |
| Looking nice! I like the led bar and the protective hoop around it. | |
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Jedi Member
Join date : 2013-11-27 Points : 4018 Posts : 44 Location : Georgia
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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willis923 Veteran Member
Age : 28 Join date : 2013-04-10 Points : 5716 Posts : 1408 Location : Galway NY
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 2nd 2014, 11:57 pm | |
| looking great! do you have a welder? if so, i would beef up that bumper a bit.. no offence, but it looks a bit.. *gulp* wimpy... | |
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 3rd 2014, 10:30 am | |
| In the spring time I'm ganna weld it up. It is pretty strong with bolts though, I could jump on it and lift of the rear end with it. | |
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camomanusa Member
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HuntingWally64 Member
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Lawren Wimberly Established Member
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willis923 Veteran Member
Age : 28 Join date : 2013-04-10 Points : 5716 Posts : 1408 Location : Galway NY
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 3rd 2014, 9:24 pm | |
| let me know how they do, ive been thinking about getting a set for the bolens | |
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TroyBilt Pony Established Member
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| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 3rd 2014, 9:36 pm | |
| I'll never run anything but my ag tires on the front from a rototiller. I love them to death! I used the rims too.. just filed out the keyway spot. | |
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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nathan wilson Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2013-12-15 Points : 4019 Posts : 56
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 4th 2014, 8:21 pm | |
| - redlinemotorsportts wrote:
- Looking nice! I like the led bar and the protective hoop around it.
I feel the same way, and I live in a residential area, so the quieter the better! | |
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nathan wilson Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2013-12-15 Points : 4019 Posts : 56
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 4th 2014, 8:22 pm | |
| - nathan wilson wrote:
- redlinemotorsportts wrote:
- Looking nice! I like the led bar and the protective hoop around it.
I feel the same way, and I live in a residential area, so the quieter the better! sorry, meant the other guy. | |
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TroyBilt Pony Established Member
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
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mr.modified Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 5th 2014, 8:46 pm | |
| Tires look pretty mean on there. I've been on the look out for some used snow blower tires, but haven't found any just yet. | |
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HuntingWally64 Member
Age : 25 Join date : 2014-02-19 Points : 3917 Posts : 31 Location : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: The Orange Deere March 5th 2014, 9:00 pm | |
| On surpluscenter.com both front tires with rims only cost about $46. Pretty cheap if you ask me.
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