The Crapsman racing mower

[karl]

there is one of these for free down the street from me. its a 16hp hydrostatic.

if i can convince my mom to let me get it, ill turn it into something like what you did

You cant make a racer out of a hydro mower. It would make an awesome mudding or pulling tractor.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

You cant make a racer out of a hydro mower. It would make an awesome mudding or pulling tractor.

ohh does hydrostatic mean the drive is off a hydraulic pump?

 

[karl]

ohh does hydrostatic mean the drive is off a hydraulic pump?

Yes, that one probably is belt drive to transaxle that has a built in pump. If you spin it to fast it will ruin the whole thing. You would haft to put in a regular transaxle to make it a racer.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

i get it. i dont see the advantage of having hydrostatic though, if its in the shape of a transaxle. once i get it ill look for a peerless

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Depends on the tractor, you may end up with a horizontal shaft engine... I have my eye on an old Bolens with a newer Briggs Vanguard 18hp horizontal. The tractor's a hydro- the pto shaft from the engine goes via driveshaft straight into the hydro pump/tranny/axle- it's one big unit. If not for the fact that I plan on using it for towing stuff around the yard, it's be useless for "project" duty. That said, you can't beat them for pulling stuff- retarded amounts of torque, I have used this machine before and it's a total mule. Lots of power, built like a brick outhouse, and no fear of cooking belts or clutches.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

awesome. i wonder if top speed is good enough stock.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Depends on what is "good enough". Lawn tractors ain't tire-fryers...

 

[kendelrk]

not until we start playing with them