John Deere Souped-Up Lawnmower

Switched out the engine pulley for a 6 inch. The transaxle has a 1/2 inch. I also had to put in a manual transmission in place of the hydrostatic, so it still doesn't have a clutch. Sorry for the lack of sound, but it has no pipe, so basically you can't even hear yourself talk next to it. Apparently I was doing about 25-30mph here, the camera doesn't do justice.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• John
• Deere
• Lawnmower
• Rider
• lawn
• mower
• fast
• STX38

[drummerboy32495]

Will souping up the engine harm the lawn mower in any way??

[3cuz]

@drummerboy32495 The engine is not actually souped up. The only moving part that has been modified is the transmission: pulleys and new gear box (switched from hydrostatic to manual). Now, this might have an effect on the engine because it might work a little harder to move the pulleys, but theoretically no harm should be done to the engine.

[davidmuel11]

did you have to modify the hydro static to come off and to put the knew 6 speed or watever did you have to make room for the shifter?

[3cuz]

Haha, yeah. The trannys are just bolted on, but the shifter is a problem because the hydro shifter just comes straight up on the right side and the manual shifter comes over the tranny from the left and then out the right side....well that doesn't work too well. So I just took out the deck level adjuster (there's a plastic piece there, remove it along with the lever) and found another part to connect to the tranny. I pull on that, it's awkward but works. Good luck, be safe, God Bless!

[TonyTFT]

What sort of gearbox did you use?

[3cuz]

Manual. Off of a STX38 5-speed. Not sure the ratio in it.

[SeaSniper126]

thats junk

[pudops]

im gonna take the whole exhaust off of my 165 and im gonna make a new one in school then im gonna stack it.

[walkingfreak]

im seriously considering getting rid of my hydrostatic on my tractor if i can find the right one for it

[riceski]

I have a craftsman - Hydro that sat for two years - it was hung and would not roll when shut off - to move it - so I rocked it and moved the shifter - also the piece that engages the rear end - [ says it can be put into neutral to tow or move a long distance not running] anyway - got it to run and drive but the thing sounded horrid and no reverse - once- -now - it will not move - how to check fluid level? how to make work?

[cbryan023]

I bet you spend like 5 minutes mowing your lawn haha

[MiStaVP05]

Thats awesome

[hamsterattack1357]

hahahahhahaha man you were really hauling on that thing lol

[anoblenate]

I have an stx38 i'm fixin up to use around the house. Mines already a 5 spd manual. Don't have any brakes, though. It's missing some parts in that area.

Looks like a neat way to speed it up! How'd you go about finding the right belt?