My 2nd Ride King/Big Mow

[thom]

I just picked up my 2nd one. The first, older one is disassembled waiting to be sand blasted. Number 2 has compression. It has pnematic tires, unlike #1, which has hard rubber tires.

 

[Cat385B]

Does the older one have the hand crank recoil Tecumseh on it, or is it older than that?

 

[Cat385B]

The one pictured is a two speed, correct? Not seeing the twist handle to the right of the steering wheel.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

I'm curious to know how the chain driven steering wheel turns??

 

[thom]

Both are recoil, rope start Tecumsehs. The earlier steering wheels were cast aluminum, smaller and mounted more horizontally. There are two chains. One the size of a bicycle chain for steering, the other is heavier, does the pulling and can be seen down at the front wheel. Both are two speed by engaging different belts & pulleys.

 

[Cvans]

I wouldn't mind having back all the hours I spent setting on one of those things. They are an excellent small yard zero turn mower.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

Both are recoil, rope start Tecumsehs. The earlier steering wheels were cast aluminum, smaller and mounted more horizontally. There are two chains. One the size of a bicycle chain for steering, the other is heavier, does the pulling and can be seen down at the front wheel. Both are two speed by engaging different belts & pulleys.

What I meant is turning to change direction ie: steering it. What's used to get power to that drive chain and be able to pivot the wheel.

 

[Cvans]

What I meant is turning to change direction ie: steering it. What's used to get power to that drive chain and be able to pivot the wheel.

A belt from the top of the engine (under the recoil) to a right angle gear box mounted under the steering wheel.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

Thom, how about a pic of setup underneath.