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Mower Building / Setup Help => Drag Mowers => Topic started by: greasemonkey92 on December 03, 2012, 05:47:40 pm

Title: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: greasemonkey92 on December 03, 2012, 05:47:40 pm
My buddy and I are in the slow process of building racing mowers but are not sure whether we should build drag mowers or roundy round mowers.... don't have much money either so cheaper is better in my case also that and I think the drag mowers would allow more for the things I know how to do mechanical wise... any and all input and info good or bad is greatly appreciated... thanks for looking guys and gals
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: royalblu68f100 on December 03, 2012, 06:03:44 pm
Go in circles, more people do it and there are more races to attend.
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: Jeff McKelroy on December 03, 2012, 06:39:14 pm
royalblu68f100 is right.

You know, I used to drag race, and thought that was all there needed to be.  Boy was I wrong.  The whole "turn left" thing is new, but I get lots more enjoyment.  Great people, great events, you name it.
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: greasemonkey92 on December 04, 2012, 08:55:16 pm
Ya Ive come to notice there are more circle tracks around but some of the rules confuse me...
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: royalblu68f100 on December 05, 2012, 07:52:30 am
This site is here to address the confusion.  What are you having an issue with?
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: greasemonkey92 on December 05, 2012, 12:43:26 pm
Like some of the rules on axles they say I must run a transaxle then they say I can run a transmission... id prefer to run a transmission because I know how to set them up the transaxles I know nothing about...
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: birdman_express on December 05, 2012, 01:26:58 pm
the transaxles I know nothing about...

Search button top left of page has all the answers. wink wink... nudge nudge.
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: royalblu68f100 on December 05, 2012, 02:14:18 pm
What class are you interested in running, or what group maybe we can start there?
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: greasemonkey92 on December 05, 2012, 06:16:15 pm
Im in southwest Missouri we have a track in Joplin but I was wantin to run the s/p class
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: royalblu68f100 on December 05, 2012, 06:45:39 pm
You can use the transmission, download the USLMRA rules and get to know them. Most classes in US use the same basic chassis rules.  If it is US legal it will most likely be legal anywhere.
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: greasemonkey92 on December 05, 2012, 07:40:04 pm
I have it downloaded I probably over looked it or misread it... I do appreciate all the help and feed back from everyone thanks
Title: Re: drag mower or circle track mower??? help decide please
Post by: TeamScoot on December 05, 2012, 07:44:45 pm
the Project Build (http://www.heymow.com/index.php?board=22.0) threads will be some of the most beneficial for you. Lots of awesome builds with great detailed pictures, descriptions, and discussions.