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Hi Guys, I’ve just joined your list, I was
directed to your list by the electric boat guys. I blew up the engine on
my 15 year old 42” riding mower. I really want a zero turn mower to
replace it, but those are expensive. Looking at my old one I could just
get a new engine, but for the price of a new 21 hp motor I might as well just
buy a new mower. Instead I was thinking of converting my old mower into a
zero turn with electric drive motors. To drive the blades I would get a
new 12-15 hp gas motor. Looking at what I have now it looks like I could
use the frame and deck from the old mower by turning it around backwards,
removing the old rear drive wheels and transmission (which would now be the
front) and putting casters there. Then I would mount a new axle/drive
wheels driven by electric motors on what was the front of the old mower. I
looked at some scooter motors available on the net, but it looks like the
biggest ones are about 1 KW. I’m not sure if this will be enough
drive power, although my yard is level so it might be. I figure the
mower with me on it will probably be around 500 lbs. Also, I assume I
would need two controllers because each wheel has to be individually
controllable, or are there controllers with two channels? Thanks, Jerry Barth |