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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 27, 2011, 04:56:04 pm »
I'm going to have to "raise" the fenders 3 5/8" I think.  They should bend enough to where it will mount okay to the dash holes.  I'm going to set the frame at 4 1/4" inches with 10 lbs of air in the tires.

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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 27, 2011, 12:09:03 pm »
We are working on rod/crank combos and flywheels. 

Got the fuel tank mount done.




I think on the rest of the frame I'm going to do stuff a little differently.  I messed up on the rear fender mount so I'm going to make a thin plate to cover up most of the space in the back.


I also measured the frame to 4 1/4 inches w/out air in the rear tires. when i put about 5 in the left rear and 15 in the right it takes the frame up over 5 inches so I'm going to make a adjustable rear bearing cassette because I don't have any frame room left to move it up without compromising the frame.  That will be Tuesdays adventure I think.  From what I've read on here I decided to go with turf masters on front and back.

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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 26, 2011, 01:07:47 am »
So I just got back from a firefighters convention and a hp racing fuel sponsor was there. Turns out there is a gas station that has 112 octane at the pump. Would this be legal under the pump fuel only rule?

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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 25, 2011, 11:45:50 pm »
Single and twin stuff both. Within a year he should have cranks rods and pistons valves heads etc

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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 25, 2011, 09:16:11 pm »
Im working with someone who can make any parts I need. Its just a matter of his much it'll cost. He is working on an entire kohler command line

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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 25, 2011, 02:54:10 pm »
I have the fc540v. Just waiting on a flywheel to be done. If I can come across a flatty ill run sp or whatever the arma class is. Im really trying to find a 17 or 18 hp command single

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Racing Mower Builds / Re: JD 180
« on: March 24, 2011, 10:48:16 pm »
yeah i started with that thread, i think i'm going to go a little different from this point on though.  Not too sure yet.  I plan on racing in michigan and ohio.  I want to build to national level and then try to fit in a class locally even if it means i have to jump up a class which some of the local (within 180 miles) clubs have said is okay.

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Racing Mower Builds / JD 180
« on: March 24, 2011, 10:26:24 pm »
So my friend Chad and his dad used to pull garden tractors with us and he has started building racing mowers, so I figured why not give it a shot and do something a little cheaper in the summertime. Gotta love running a flathead at 7,000+ rpms for 15 seconds haha.  I also have always wanted to do some type of racing and this was the cheapest way to go.

got the tractor for $125 because the guy didn't think it ran, turns out it was just a bad solenoid.

So I cut all the mower attachments off of it and got rid of all the non-essentials


Got the rear axle in today also


I also have the column halfway built. I'm waiting on the rest until i figure out what i want to do regarding fuel tank. Then I will weld to frame. 

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Garden Tractor Pulling / Re: Crank trigger from Midwest
« on: March 23, 2011, 11:29:59 pm »
the midwest billet steel flywheel is designed for pulling and will help with torque.  Theres no acceleration in tractor pulling other than the "recovery" from taking off and generally the tracks are long enough that it isn't an issue. 

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Coffee Shop / Re: Should there be limits?
« on: March 23, 2011, 08:06:36 pm »
most additives (nitro) etc other than pure methanol will turn the equal parts of fuel and water mixture to what looks like milk. if it stays clear you're good to go.  When we pull off the track at the end of our hook, there is a guy standing there with distilled water and a test tube.  takes it straight from our fuel tank.  instant way to tell. of course there is always something that will get past the water test but that stuff is extremely expensive.

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Coffee Shop / Re: Should there be limits?
« on: March 22, 2011, 11:39:24 pm »
we use alcohol in tractor pulling. alcohol is easy to tech, just add equal parts water...if it doesn't look like water it ain't legal.  of course there is stuff that could pass the water test, but its crazy expensive.

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Garden Tractor Pulling / Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« on: March 13, 2011, 05:35:04 pm »
What I meant on where to go on the track takes time because you have to get to know what your motor can/can't do.  So if you're a little under powered compared to the others you'll want to stay in a little bit dryer dirt, if you've got more power you can go to the tacky/wetter dirt where there's more traction.  You don't always have to go straight.  Outside pulling its hard to get a consistent track.  Sometimes you may start on one side, drive to the opposite in the middle, then end up on the side you started.  It'll come over time.  Good luck to you and hope to see you around at some pulls.

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Garden Tractor Pulling / Re: Thinking of getting into it...
« on: March 12, 2011, 08:50:26 am »
This adds to more of the stuff you will learn over time.  Some tracks you will want to almost snuff the motor (sandy tracks).  If you have too much motor at the end of the track you will blow the tires away.  On good dirt tracks you will not want to do this because traction isn't an issue.  Takeoffs on the line depend on the track and the sled you use.  The sled we use for the NQS series weighs about 7,000 lbs or so.  We can pretty much be off the clutch as fast as we can.  Our clutches are built to slip a little bit so that helps too but usually we are at full speed (14.5-20 mph) about 35-60 ft out.  In the local areas most of your sleds will be in the 8,000+ lb categories so you will need to use more clutch off the line.  Most of it is watching pullers and everyone has their own style of pulling.  Just watch and see what the other pullers do and what works and what doesn't.  There a few ways to do it to get the end result.  The big 3 in pulling are gear, front weight, and where to go on the track. 

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