$20 Poulan Pro Project Mower

I agree with CQ. Looks to be quite a bit of weight hanging off the exhaust bolts. Looking good though!

I wonder if that strap going through the foot-board is the mount for the exhaust? Just at the end of the rubber mat part and the bend. Only think I can think of, is when you change your oil, it might make a bit of a mess with the pipe under the drain.

PS, you can use that deck lift as a hand brake!

I used the deck lift on my murray to control the breaks, and i can lock the tires up completely going about 25 mph from the torque i can put on the breaks now.

Will definitely add the support. Have plenty of scrap metal where I work. Thanks for the suggestions so far have definitely been trying to incorporate them into this build. Now how would the 2 rear pods work for brake lights? Just wire then up like I would my headlights and flip a switch for when they're needed or have them light up when I mashed the pedal?

it would be easier to control a switch for on /off then wiring up a brake wiring system, and for off roading its nice to have light all around if your going to be driving a lot at night so the brighter the better in my opinion .

Would it be good for the L.E.D light pods to be switched on and off ? they are designed to warm up and be kept on i thought. Break lights are designed for that start stop action.

yeah , led brake lights are for brakes , pods are for constant use......

Halogen bulbs require warming up. LEDs might take a second like fluorescent though

Thanks guys! Just to keep things simple I think I'll go with the switch route alot less to fool with. Now what pulley ratios are yall running on your rigs. I don't need to run 20 mph but faster than stock speed would be nice

I think a 1:1 would be a good start, Maybe a 5 and 5 or 6 and 6 pulley.  That would get you up around the 20 mark, but still have some good power in your low gears. I'll let the other guys chime in, get a bit less slippage on the 6's, but can you get one that size up under the motor without a lot of work?  That's up to you.

i have a 6 to 6 inch ratio on my murray with 22 inch tires, might hit about 24 mph but it is ungoverned so that speeds it up quite a if your going 1:1 ratio try to get bigger pulley diameters so you woulnt need a big clutch spring but will have less slippage without stretching your belts super tight.( my craftsman is getting 10inch pulleys for maximum belt contact since i am planning very aggressive tires when i get a 820 peerless

I run 4.75 front that's for a 5/8 belt, and a 4 inch rear for a half inch belt, and run a half inch belt. The deeper groove in the front just keeps it from jumping out easily. Runs about 15 MPH governed, high 20's, maybe low 30's with the governor overridden

Thanks guys, I think I'll go with 6 to 6 I still use the mower for pulling around the yard and still want good low end power

These are some pictures I snapped on the test drive today. These were taken about 15 minutes before my rear end blew apart

Oh man, that SUX! Good shots though!

too much tire for weak transaxles . looks good though

Gonna go ahead and swap for a 820 if I can find one

Good luck finding one !

Sucks about your transaxle. Did it split the case or something? Some damage pictures would be cool, haha.

i bet it split the case, the peerless gears on 206's are pretty good and the aluminuim is the weak part around the diff