92mph? My new Project, Racing mower! Craftsman / Jonsered LT12

That would cool.
Lowerd all the way to the max.

cool, it should haul ass then, lol, with 1in of ground Clarence

You also wont have to worry about it rollig over easy.

truckin42 wrote:

You also wont have to worry about it rollig over easy.

wont roll . lol

xxXMowerdudeXxx wrote:

truckin42 wrote:

You also wont have to worry about it rollig over easy.

wont roll . lol

Yeah thats what i ment lol.

Don't use a CVT with a tranny it will kill the CVT belt really quickly because the two pulleys changing all the time
(Quoting T-Man)

You wont need a CVT, but something like it. AKA a jackshaft. Its basically a stationary CVT. You would use a normal front clutch and then one idler on the top belt. You could even use a chain on the top if you wanted. But if you want a reliable drivetrain, a CVT isnt the way to go.

Doug Fackler wrote:

You wont need a CVT, but something like it. AKA a jackshaft. Its basically a stationary CVT. You would use a normal front clutch and then one idler on the top belt. You could even use a chain on the top if you wanted. But if you want a reliable drivetrain, a CVT isnt the way to go.

Yeah, and the 20hp rated cvt is kickass, but expensive!

Ariens YT11 wrote:

Don't use a CVT with a tranny it will kill the CVT belt really quickly because the two pulleys changing all the time
(Quoting T-Man)

Ya he's got a point, maybe if you don't use the gears that much. But choose what gear before you start running. Idk, will see

So I got some steel, and started cutting a new frame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVaFIqinUUQ

Video is mostly pics, sorry about that. (I hate that myself so).

Good start.

I'm so glad I bought the Jonsered/ Craftsman, since there's tons of odd tiny bit odds and ends I realized I would need, but didn't have before.

And I really would like some sort of front suspension like an inch or so, but can't decide if and how.

A-arm type or easy 4-link. gah choices!

xxXMowerdudeXxx wrote:

cool, it should haul ass then, lol, with 1in of ground Clarence

And it won't be 1 inch lol, that's to low. Need to be able to take it onto a dirt road with some bumps aswell.

Yeah i dont think you would want to bottom it out on a dirt road.

that sounds cool

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Not much news, just ordered more parts, needed to measure out the rest of the build.

so I needed a proper seat, Outlaw Lawnmower Race Seat



and some misc pipe for the exhaust.



all from www.eccarburetors.com

I also ordered some bearing hangers and pulleys from surplus.

Front, 4-link design. Already changed this, kingpin (built in camber) is only 10 degrees here (mixed it up with caster :p ) will increase to 14 degrees.

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My Idea for the 3-pulley Racing clutch design.

Less moving parts, one sliding Pulley for actuation as the actual clutch, Ballbearing race.

LOL?

hope you plan on running this thing for strictly for drag racing. Mower fames are a little narrow when it comes to stability. Mine sits 46 in long by 32 in wide, 33 in tall, and on a 90 degree corner going 20, I feel like I'm going to tip. While Im probably just over boarding this thing, I really hope you plan on adding some sort of wind-shield. Running 90-some miles and hour and hitting a horsefly or something is going to HURT

Murray modder wrote:

hope you plan on running this thing for strictly for drag racing. Mower fames are a little narrow when it comes to stability. Mine sits 46 in long by 32 in wide, 33 in tall, and on a 90 degree corner going 20, I feel like I'm going to tip. While Im probably just over boarding this thing, I really hope you plan on adding some sort of wind-shield. Running 90-some miles and hour and hitting a horsefly or something is going to HURT

Thanks for your concern, but this will be custom built, and not limited by any Width restrictions. the only limit is my head. I figured this would be 46-48" wide in the front, not so wide in the back. - The 820-037 Peerless is 30" wide total. With 9" wide rims should make it, Well 30+9+9- offset and bolt on. aprox: 45" wide in the rear. And it will be 2-5" of ground clearance. and no windshield.

Helmet and old school racing goggles

Just caught up on youtube videos and this thread, this is shweeet. The 4 link and custom frame are awesome. the pictures are very detailed and I cant wait till its done!! I wish I had a shop like yours hahaha