| 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" | |
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| Subject: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" January 29th 2018, 7:54 pm | |
| So the WeedEater is still a mower, however I use it as a mild off roader. Thought I'd post it here. Can't modify it past mowing, but there's still a lot I can do to it. Today I put a rack on it, because this one is center shift so there is no storage on it, and I like to have lots of tools on my vehicles. So other than that, I'm going to pulley swap the rear end to a 5" pulley, can't do the front or I'll lose the deck drive pulley. The mud lites are temporarily on because otherwise they'd be sitting in my shed while I'm sliding back down hill. When NellyBelle gets done, they'll go back on her.
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" January 29th 2018, 8:15 pm | |
| Probably. It's also bolted under the seat spring bolts, and I don't plan on putting too much on it. I don't have a welder, or else I'd come up with something stronger. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" January 29th 2018, 8:33 pm | |
| I think a wishbone 3-link with long travel coilovers is in order. Everyone knows a grass cutter needs to bounce, haha.
"This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100 | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" January 29th 2018, 8:35 pm | |
| LOL, the whole point of this thing is to tide me over until NellyBelle is done. The rack is going on Nellybelle, so if I'd spend the time and money on suspension it'll be on her, not the mower. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" January 29th 2018, 8:45 pm | |
| - AllisKidD21 wrote:
- I think a wishbone 3-link with long travel coilovers is in order. Everyone knows a grass cutter needs to bounce, haha.
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" January 30th 2018, 11:57 am | |
| - mightyraze wrote:
- AllisKidD21 wrote:
- I think a wishbone 3-link with long travel coilovers is in order. Everyone knows a grass cutter needs to bounce, haha.
The AK has spoken! LOL!!! It ain't even mine! If I do suspension on a tractor it's gonna be NellyBelle. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" February 6th 2018, 9:06 am | |
| See the mower can handle it, but the trailer tires cant! they look pretty sad lol , i loaded up a john deere 68 RER in a mower trailer and it was a bit wide so it pressed on one fender and on the mile home it was rubbing on the wheel barrow style tire and blew it out. i had the itp mud lites on so i just drug it the rest of the way while grating the road . | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" February 6th 2018, 10:57 am | |
| - biggasmowers wrote:
- See the mower can handle it, but the trailer tires cant! they look pretty sad lol , i loaded up a john deere 68 RER in a mower trailer and it was a bit wide so it pressed on one fender and on the mile home it was rubbing on the wheel barrow style tire and blew it out. i had the itp mud lites on so i just drug it the rest of the way while grating the road.
Yeah, I tried to put some, like front turf tires on, but they would rub. Thought about trimming it, but I didn't want to weaken it because I overload it on a daily basis lol! So couldn't get this to upload but, oh well. https://photos.app.goo.gl/CUV7jF3TOON4eXPo2Attempted burnout...I did actually smoke it a little, and there was a lot of rubber on the ground, but it was on dirt so not super great. The nearest asphalt is 2 miles from where I'm sitting, on the county road. The county probably wouldn't be too happy with me, and since the Sheriff's deputies aren't super honest and we've made them mad before by reporting some of their friends...yeah probably shouldn't try that!!! | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" February 21st 2018, 8:20 pm | |
| Haven't updated in a while! Pulley swapped it, put a 5" pulley on the back. Govoner modification and 4" oversized on tires got me about 15 MPH. Kinda surprised. Anyway, got the sleeve hitch on! Needs some cleaning up though. Named her Sodzilla, BTW! Also took her for a romp in the rain yesterday, filled in the mud lites and got her pasted in mud. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" February 21st 2018, 8:43 pm | |
| Plowing. It is in the highest possible position, that way it will not scrape on the way to the plot. It is kinda high tho, lol! Bought it and a plow and an Agri-fab aerator for $60 bucks, plus some old plows. Looked up the name on one of them, it is over 90 years old! I'll get some pics tomorrow sometime. | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" February 21st 2018, 9:22 pm | |
| Can that MST handle ground engagement work? Haha, I wouldn't bet the farm on that, but I guess you never know. "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100 | |
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| Subject: Re: 1999 WeedEater Mowing Mower Build "Sodzilla" February 22nd 2018, 10:11 am | |
| Well, we can't afford no $50 grand kabota, so when the plow showed up fo $20, couldn't pass it up. Gonna use it to make some smooth trails and a food plot for hunting season. | |
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