I am building my own pull-type finish mower.

bobodu · Aug 28, 2004

Oh Dear....I was afraid that someone would ask for a picture of my mower setup. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif It truely is one of the cruder things I have cobbled up in recent memory.On the other hand,does adding 38 inches of cutting width for $10 really figure into the beauty category? AWYEP /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I just took the wheels off two "junk" mowers , blocked them up to the same cutting height and bolted two lengths of angle between them,fore and aft of the motors,leaving a space for the front mounted mower on the Gravely to do it's thing.My steering sulky has a pipe sticking out of the rear,so I just slide a piece into that and fastened it with a pin.Bodgered up a swivel using the next sized pipe for horizontal movement and welded that to the leading piece of angle.The rear is supported by two casters I made out of wheels from TSC ($5 each,hence the $10) that are welded to the aft running angle.I had placed these to the ends of the angle but I am going to move them inward so they will trail the mowers.While they do leave a nice reference line for the next path,it tends to drop into the gardens and kills the mower!
When/if the flood subsides,I'll redo the casters and post some pics.I am planning to go down to Portland,In. today to the gas and steam show with the wife.This was HER idea...she's up to something /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jimgerken · Aug 30, 2004

Casters: I built them. Cheap harbor Freight wheels and fabricated everything else from cold rolled steel. Eventually the bearings in the wheels were shot and I replaced them with sealed ball units for 5 bucks apeice. So 5 dollar wheels became 15 dollar wheels. I can post a better photo of the caster area , if you wish.

rcmike · Aug 30, 2004

Nah, that is all right. I see how you did it now. I have some of those cheap wheels (from TSC though) on another project and they look like good wheels exept the bearings. I put a grease fitting on mine and I think that will help a little.

djradz · Sep 13, 2004

How about an electric clutch, much like that used on most lower-priced lawn/garden tractors sold today. That way, you can start the engine, and forget about it. Just flip the remote switch (which you'd locate somewhere near your seat) and the blades would start and stop on demand.

LBrown59 · Jan 10, 2005

Does anyone make an off set Rear mount mower.

LBrown59 · Jan 11, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( so don't have to much trouble mowing under them. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )</font>
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TractorByNet.com - I am building my own pull-type finish mower.
Nice setup for mowing fence lines, but in my yard when I walk up to a mature tree and a limb knocks my hat off the limb is cut so don't have to much trouble mowing under them.
TOM DUALLY
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I trim the branches as they get to low to drive the tractor under.
The thing I could use his mower for is trimming along ditches.