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| Subject: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/28/2012, 21:55 | |
| ok guys i got another question for ya about my LT1000 and a pulley swap. As of now i have 18x9.50x8 inch carlise ag tires but i need a little speed when im toying around the trails and my yard. I dont want to do 50mph but sumtin like 15-20 mph would be nice. I have the stock 3-3.5 inch up fropnt on the briggs 16.5hp and the stock 10inch on the rear.....any suggestion, I'd prefer to keep my front pulley the same...can i switch the rear to a smaller one and get more speed with the front left stock? thanks for any advice! | |
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/28/2012, 22:22 | |
| Easiest would probably be to buy a pulley for the rear, around 2-4". I know when I swapped my pulley on the Agway the first time I went down to a 2 1/2" and got around 15mph on a flat straight with the stock front.
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| | | Tractor Man Jeff Moderator
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/29/2012, 07:21 | |
| On my LT1000, I the largest pulley up front that It could handle without modding the clutch.( 5" pulley) On the rear, I put either a 3" or a 4" pulley. That put me at about a good 15mph. | |
| | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/29/2012, 16:00 | |
| 1:1 is a good ratio for most mod tractors - you dont need extreme pulley changes for drastic changes either ( besides having to get a new belt and other clearance issues) - on my 11HP agway with a 3 speed - i did a simple 4" motor and 7" trans pulley and in 3rd it went pretty decent ( wanted a lil more then stock geriatic speed) - but i ran into clutch issues and belt issues. Ive since went back to stock with it , since im going to mow with it again.
Doing a simple foot/hand throttle will net a lil more power also - can be controlled alot easier then the stock throttle. | |
| | | avrappy New Member
Join date : 2012-12-26 Points : 4302 Posts : 16 Location : N. IDAHO
| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/29/2012, 16:22 | |
| Hello. I'm new. I have a 90's Craftsman .It had a 15hp B&S.It's got a 5 speed shift on the fly trans. I put a 8 hp B&S. It had a 3" front & 9" rear.I put a 2'' pully on the rear and it goes good. I don't know how fast it goes yet. Nothing here in N. IDAHO but snow & ice. 1st, 2nd is cool. 3rd is ok, I can barely get into 4th so far under half throtle. It is all over. Havn't tried 5th yet.It's got the stok 20/10/8 on rear and 15/6.60/ 6 on front. It's a hoot with just a 8hp .Reverse is as fast as it was in forward with the stock pully. will post pic.s later. | |
| | | dangeroustoys56 Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/29/2012, 16:32 | |
| Any smaller then a 3" on the back will give issues - there isnt enough pulley to wrap a belt around . Id suggest putting fresh oil/grease in the trans or itll self destruct . | |
| | | avrappy New Member
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/29/2012, 17:40 | |
| I put in another tentioner. I'm planning on putting zerk fittings in the trans. The cold weather is helping. I don't run it hard or run it fast for long. I might go with a 3'' soon. | |
| | | Tractor Man Jeff Moderator
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 12/29/2012, 22:05 | |
| Instead of getting a new belt, I rigged up a double idler pulley assembly to take up the belt slack. All the parts came from the mower deck. No money spent. | |
| | | avrappy New Member
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| Subject: Re: pulley swap info and suggestions 1/12/2013, 14:49 | |
| Update.. I found out I had a 4 speed, not a 5 speed. Replaced the 2.5'' front stock pulley with a 3.5''. Third is now like 4 was & I havn't tried 4th. Bloody fast for icey road. . Reverse is like 2nd was. Driven output is like 6300rpm from 4500rpm. I thought about a 5'' pulley in the front. Would be too much. 9900rpms. | |
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