The Orange Deere

I have a Scotts that's made by John Deere, that's why I call it the Orange Deere. I've got it from my neighbor because he was getting rid of it because of a blown engine. I first started off by replacing it with a 18 hp opposed Briggs.


Next I added lights so I could see at night and to look cool!




At this point I realized that I wanted to make this thing a romper instead of cutting grass.  I thought I would need a little speed so I did a pulley swap on my 5 speed Splicer. I went from a 6 inch to a 4 inch on the back.  Then I added a front brush guard - Bumper so I don't bang up my front end.

I then made a light guard for my new 7.5 inch led light bar i got off of Amazon.

Now i'm currently building a rear bumper - rear rack and will be getting new front and rear tires.

Nice! I love the engine bet it sounds good

Looks good. What did you do for the exhaust routing?

looks good, what are you thinking tire wise?

For the exhaust I used the stock mufflers but had to cut the end off to add on flex pipe to go around the frame. I'm wanting to in the future make the exhaust straight pipe to make it sound good.

For the front tires I'm getting the 16x6-8 x-Trac. I'm not sure yet about the rear tires but I'm thinking about having 22 inch in diameter but it needs to fit on my 8x8 rims.

I see everyone goin for loud and calling it good.... I'll be happy if the Red Fox is SILENT at idle.

But I'm OLD

Looking nice! I like the led bar and the protective hoop around it.

Looking good!!

Got the Rear bumper installed!

looking great! do you have a welder? if so, i would beef up that bumper a bit.. no offence, but it looks a bit.. *gulp* wimpy...

In the spring time I'm ganna weld it up. It is pretty strong with bolts though, I could jump on it and lift of the rear end with it.

Looking good!

Ordered my 16x6.5-8 X-tracs front tires! They should be here at the end of the week.


I got the tires from link below.
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Wheels/Pneumatic-Wheels/PAIR-OF-16X6-50-8-X-TRAC-WHEEL-ASSY-RIGHT-LEFT-1-3189.axd

oughtta look great on there!

let me know how they do, ive been thinking about getting a set for the bolens

I'll never run anything but my ag tires on the front from a rototiller. I love them to death!
I used the rims too.. just filed out the keyway spot.

Nice, how big are those tires?

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Looking nice! I like the led bar and the protective hoop around it.

I feel the same way, and I live in a residential area, so the quieter the better!

nathan wilson wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Looking nice! I like the led bar and the protective hoop around it.

I feel the same way, and I live in a residential area, so the quieter the better!

sorry, meant the other guy.

HuntingWally64 wrote:

Nice, how big are those tires?

16s. Look up, Rototiller tires on ebay and you will find them.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xrototiller+tire&_nkw=rototiller+tire&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Look around for a lightly used set, i got mine off my buddy.

The new tires have arrived early!

Tires look pretty mean on there. I've been on the look out for some used snow blower tires, but haven't found any just yet.

On surpluscenter.com both front tires with rims only cost about $46. Pretty cheap if you ask me.

I love those wheels.