52 inch Walk Behind Mower

52 inch walk behind mower FARM HOME Lawn Mowers (31h,38) 17-3-11 "I built this wide walk-behind mower because we have a lot of trees which make it difficult to use a riding mower yet push mowers never come any wider than 22 in.," says Glen Woodside, Thomdale, Ontario, about the 52-in. wide walk-behind mower he built from scratch. He spent about $1,000 to build the self-propelled mower which compares to commercial models that cost several thousand dollars. Most of the cost was for a new Briggs & Stratton 12-hp. engine. Woodside fitted it with three 18-in. blades that overlap 1 in. "I got the two outside blade spindles off another mower deck and made the center one myself. If I did it again, I'd only use two large blades because that would simplify the belt drive system and it wouldn't need to turn as fast." The mower's fitted with a 4-speed trans-mission driving the rear wheels, actuated by a hand lever. The front caster wheels let the mower turn in its own tracks. "The 12-hp. engine has plenty of power. In the fall I block the side outlet and use it to grind leaves up like sawdust. I've used the mower for four seasons with very few problems. The only changes I made after using it was to lengthen the handlebars and to enlarge the discharge chute." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Glen Woodside, Rt. 3, Thorndale, Ont. NOM 2P0 Canada ( ph 519 284-3509).

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