Quality Monster

lol so ive named my monster mower build. This is going to be the official build thread of my frigidaire quality equipment monster mower. Here's just some pics of it right now. [/url

ok so I need input. I'm very lucky and ive got an otr tire store that can hook me up but my question is how big is too big?

30" or more is to much I think

I like the look of the 31s that k2500 is using on his lifted craftsman. But im thinkin 31 is max

what engine setup would you go with? Just use the v twin 18.5? Or maybe use a 3 wheeler engine?

so lift kit on the truck is done now im gearing up to finish my sears ss16 then start the lifted and the speed mowers. So I'm seeking advice as to whether or not I should fab up a grill for the quality monster mower or buy a factory grill off the net?

In planning im wanting to use a truck style 5 lug rim and tires whats the best looking way to accomplish it? ik cutting and reworking the factory mower rims is an option but does it really look good?

its all preference. id use a 4 or 5 lug rim due to it being a bigger mower. Look around at other mowers and go from there. You might see something you like more than what we say.

so I measured my garage door and ive got 81 inches I can lift this without runnin into hitting issues, BUT I come to the forum public on how to get it that high. I'm runnin out of jenga blocks lmao.

thats if I use this set of wheels and tires idk I might go bigger tire smaller rim.

definitely need a new set of shorts lol the guy I got this mower from completely did away with the starting solenoid so when I put the battery cables on the dam n thing kept crankin over lol

Higher! go 5 feet of lift lol

I say you lift it exactly that tall, I hate the guys who lift it really tall, and put really small tires on it, or when they lift it more in the front, so they can put on the regular tires. When you lift it, its like a truck, the only reason to lift it is to either get out of the water, or fit some big tires under it. Also, if you're using those rims, and tires, green isn't the best color for it, I'm thinking grey.

MurrayMayhem wrote:

I say you lift it exactly that tall, I hate the guys who lift it really tall, and put really small tires on it, or when they lift it more in the front, so they can put on the regular tires. When you lift it, its like a truck, the only reason to lift it is to either get out of the water, or fit some big tires under it. Also, if you're using those rims, and tires, green isn't the best color for it, I'm thinking grey.

i agree with him, i think if you do a lift, everything else should change with it. For example, like a 5 inch lift, youll need suspension if you didnt have any and the tires need to be bigger for it to look good. Unless you have some crazy awesome idea.

lol well lifting it till the highest point is 81 inches migjt be my route and as far as the wheels I traded for 2 other sets of 8 lugs but either way I plan on painting it a different color since green isnt really my favorite color. something more along the lines of midnight blue and black.

not a peerless.  Do I need to plan a trans swap?



how bout this big on the tires? lmao


https://s990.photobucket.com/user/partin_us_99/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02-19-16-45-41_zpsgknw3ekn (link broken)

wheels ive got to use on it. thinkin bout usin the chrome 18s bc they'd look like crap on my truck lol



edited by willis923 to get the pics working

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Here are some pics of my trans in this mower. It's called a hydro-gear 166768 can anyone tell me if it'll work or do i need to look for a different trans?

if you are using photobucket, if you copy the link that says IMG, its right under the HTML and Direct links, it will bring the pictures up on this website instead of having to go to photobucket to see em. Like this

yea that one link didnt work my links have been messing up lately

Gettin closer. So far the top of the dash is setting at 61 inches roughly. 20 more inches and it'll be at its resting height THEN I can start buying all the parts and metals I need and want to get the lift fabbed up and fitted to the original chassis.

Fingers crossed I get this set of 44 inch swampers! lol I'm up to 76 inches from the floor to the top of the dash. Then it fell off so I got to rejenga the blocks lmao

44s aint happenin lol. Whats everyones thoughts on tires sizes thatll fit on 18s?

Sooooooo since the 44s pooped out my other "source" has for me a set of goodyear sure grip 12.50 80 18 tires. Big ole tires for this big ole lift!

Group census here. What metal would u use. Dom tubing and square tubing or square tubing for the entire thing?