saskman49
Bronze Member
I have been wanting a bank mower that I can attach to my 2320's 3pt and basically have a hyd cylinder push the mower out to the side to drop down over a bank similar to a couple other projects in the hyd section. My problem is 1: using a pump and hyd motor driven from the PTO is wayy over my budget and 2: I cannot find a 2 stroke engine to power it anywhere around these parts.
So first I have a 6.75hp craftsman 21" that the self propelled drive is gone on(it was given to me so if I destroy it no loss) Problem is this mower could be on it's side for 10 to 15 min at a time and all my banks could take a couple hrs to do, so I am thinking this engine would not last very long. What do you guys think?
2nd seemingly viable option would be to get a China knockoff 6.5hp engine and run a 100 or so amp alternator on it with a battery and power an electric motor on the deck. I can get one of these engines for 99 bux and 100 amp alternators are 20 bux at the scrap yard so I would be out a scrap yard battery as well would only have to find a suitable electric motor.
Am I way off base thinking this would work or is it a doable idea?
Any input would be appreciated.
So first I have a 6.75hp craftsman 21" that the self propelled drive is gone on(it was given to me so if I destroy it no loss) Problem is this mower could be on it's side for 10 to 15 min at a time and all my banks could take a couple hrs to do, so I am thinking this engine would not last very long. What do you guys think?
2nd seemingly viable option would be to get a China knockoff 6.5hp engine and run a 100 or so amp alternator on it with a battery and power an electric motor on the deck. I can get one of these engines for 99 bux and 100 amp alternators are 20 bux at the scrap yard so I would be out a scrap yard battery as well would only have to find a suitable electric motor.
Am I way off base thinking this would work or is it a doable idea?
Any input would be appreciated.