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914Driver MegaDork
9/6/12 2:59 p.m.

I found this 18hp Monkey Wards rider on the side of the road with a "FREE" sign on it. Guy says mice like, wife hates it!

At the time the soaring club I belong to needed another glider tow vehicle so I grabbed it, fixed it, painted, ditched the 42 inch deck.

Now the Club has a need for a mower.......

Is it easier - cheaper to find a deck for this one or just buy another machine?

This one has a nice 18hp boxer engine, 7 speed hydrostatic, PTO and it looks GRM.

What would the Peanut Gallery do?

Dan

Don49 Reader
9/6/12 3:01 p.m.

Get a pull behind mower deck.

JohnInKansas HalfDork
9/6/12 3:04 p.m.

Race it.

fasted58 UltraDork
9/6/12 3:11 p.m.

there are several lawn tractor/ equipment salvage yards in my area, these guys are the pack rats of lawn equipment... they save everything... maybe you gots one local

Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/6/12 3:13 p.m.

It will be nearly impossible to find a deck for it without buying a complete parts tractor. I'm guessing you're mowing a grass runway? If so, I'd look for a towable gang mower like they use on golf courses.

ckosacranoid Dork
9/6/12 3:57 p.m.

i am with the one guy...race it.....

914Driver MegaDork
9/6/12 7:29 p.m.

Anyone want to race it bad enough to swap it for a grass cutter?

C'mon, 18hp boxer!

cwh PowerDork
9/6/12 7:42 p.m.

Can you find a little turbo for it?

914Driver MegaDork
9/6/12 8:09 p.m.

No, but you could.

JohnInKansas HalfDork
9/6/12 8:28 p.m.

cwh wrote: Can you find a little turbo for it?

Do this. Boost to 15psi. Make one 60ft pass, with a stopwatch and LOTS of safety gear. Post video on youtube. Become famous before they release you from the hospital.

fasted58 UltraDork
9/6/12 8:34 p.m.

Naw... a one liter sport bike engine will propel that rig much, much faster

JohnInKansas HalfDork
9/6/12 8:35 p.m.

The explosion would be much less impressive though.

foxtrapper PowerDork
9/7/12 5:00 a.m.

It's easier and cheaper to find another used mower with a deck than to find a deck alone.

pinchvalve UltimaDork
9/7/12 7:41 a.m.

I have no idea, but I am SO adding side mirrors to my mower!

ggarrard GRM+ Memberand Reader
9/7/12 7:50 a.m.

Next door neighbour showed up with a 2 or 3 year old John Deere LA100 last night that he bought for $650... It has 43 hours usage... I offered him $1000 on the spot (he didn't accept). The deals are out there - just have to find them

914Driver MegaDork
9/7/12 7:56 a.m.