Recent content by LawnmowerMan918

Gathering information and materials for upcoming electric build project... my first electric anything, and wanted to hear from those who know some "pros n cons" of an electric versus petro powered. ...the main reason for my build is that [I was told] you can have 100% of max payload at once "at...

yeah, the steering wont be stock much longer. have a spindle kit in route to go with a tubular front end I'm fabbing up

ha. no way. I've ordered a spindle kit for it. the front axel is made of tubular metal and is on hold until I get the kit to be sure everything lines up and such. I've been looking at some go kart live axel kits, and again, not sure what I'm looking at or for. by the time this project is...

I was told that I need to open the tranny housing n weld the spider gears to make it live axel/spool rear end. have yet to do

yeah. it's the OEM "tuff torq" hydrostatic transmission of the craftsman mower

...so go-carting is totally different than converting my mower into a go-cart buggy thing? I figured it was the same thing, more or less

hello. first time I saw a racing mower, I had to have one. I had recently bought a perfectly good craftsman mower with a 20HP twin OHV Briggs&Stratton and started stripping it down. being my 1st build, and really have no knowledge of "small engines" whatsoever, I have been at a standstill when...

...I had my heart set on 70 mph for dirt track racing, but if it will do 50-55 mph with what torque it has, carrying the front end while dumping the clutch, I'll be happy. if you guys can help me achieve this, I greatly appreciate it and forever in debt to ya lol

hello. first time I saw a racing mower, I had to have one. I had recently bought a perfectly good craftsman mower with a 20HP twin OHV Briggs&Stratton and started stripping it down. being my 1st build, and really have no knowledge of "small engines" whatsoever, I have been at a standstill when...