lawnmower needs more HP

[ghound]

I have this old randsomes lawnmower while it leaves a super cut, the old engine is a ******** to get going. I don't want to scrap it cos i'm kind of attached to it, so i thought i would give it a heart transplant !
The engine is a honda gx240 8hp which i bought years ago and wouldn't have 20hrs on it.
I also want to make a seat of some sort cos i'm a lazy git.
If anyone has done something similar it would be handy to see there pics..

 

[wyn]

That looks like a nice project ghound.

What's with the two different tyres ? When it sinks in boggy ground do the tractor type take over ?

 

[ghound]

I'm not sure wyn, a friend gave me the mower donkeys years ago and said it came from a golf course, maybe they needed the grip incase they got caught in a bunker lol

 

[R Kraft]

They used to make a machine like that called an "Iron Horse".
The one I saw with a seat on it had a 2 wheeled chariot type attachment, that pivoted, about where the handles attached .
The seat was mounted on the chariot, sort of like a sulky in harness racing.
If I can find a photo I will post it.
If you were serious about a big engine you could build one of these.http://www.vintageprojects.com/tractors/two-wheel-tractor.html
Robert

 

[ghound]

lol Robert, that tractor would get lost in my swamp of a garden..

Maybe something like this might work, but looks too normal, maybe i should be more adventuress?

 

[wyn]

If you are looking for something a bit different maybe ....an armchair with the roller bit hidden underneath.