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World's fastest lawnmower reaches 133 mph in Norway
upi ^ | Nov. 6, 2015 | Ben Hooper |

Posted on 11/07/2015 6:09:11 AM PST by JoeProBono

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To: libstripper

ROFL ROFL


21 posted on 11/07/2015 7:04:21 AM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: JoeProBono

I don’t see it doing a very good job actually cutting the grass at that speed.


22 posted on 11/07/2015 7:05:41 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: JoeProBono
"The National Drag Racing Lawn Mower Association racers put on quite a show for the fans Friday night at San Antonio Raceway. A field of eight drivers competed on the quarter-mile dragstrip. A full report with results will be posted here on Saturday."

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http://blog.mysanantonio.com/motorsports/2007/05/lawn-mower-drag-racers-burn-rubber-at-san-antonio-raceway/

23 posted on 11/07/2015 7:10:54 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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24 posted on 11/07/2015 7:14:40 AM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: JoeProBono
This my old junker I threw together for about $80 total.
I drive it around the local dirt track and drag strip infield. According to my MPH app on my phone it tops out at 31 MPH.
Just a smaller rear pully and larger tires to change the gear ratio.
I build much nicer ones with quiet exhaust that I have sold to people that use them for racetracks and campgrounds and whatnot.
Since this picture was taken I have changed the exhaust to dual pipes out the back and of course finished up the paint.
Its blaze orange with Camo panels now. Very quiet now.


25 posted on 11/07/2015 7:15:53 AM PST by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: onyx

Why could not have had that back in the days when parents made mow the lawn........


26 posted on 11/07/2015 7:19:35 AM PST by njslim
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To: shibumi

I would be embarrassed to be seen on that contraption.


27 posted on 11/07/2015 7:31:13 AM PST by MistrX
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To: JoeProBono

Nice!


28 posted on 11/07/2015 7:32:19 AM PST by MistrX
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Give FR A Push


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29 posted on 11/07/2015 7:34:56 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: JoeProBono
Some turnout they got at that track.

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30 posted on 11/07/2015 7:43:40 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: onyx

How many migrant Mohammadmen are required to keep up with raking the grass?


31 posted on 11/07/2015 7:47:27 AM PST by MIchaelTArchangel
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32 posted on 11/07/2015 7:51:33 AM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: envisio
Lol! That's great! You should put a 't-handle' knob on the shifter. :)

... 1970 Boss 429 Mustang Hurst 4-speed Chrome Lever & Nos T-handle Knob

no sae 3 8 x 16 shift knob type t handle shift pattern yes thread ...

33 posted on 11/07/2015 8:02:38 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: TalBlack

What do I know?
I’m female ... lol.


34 posted on 11/07/2015 8:16:18 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW - GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY & RELIABLY CAN!)
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To: njslim

LOL.

Well, I used to “want” to mow the lawn, but my Mom also said it was a chore for boys.

Thankfully, my Dad let me.


35 posted on 11/07/2015 8:18:50 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW - GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY & RELIABLY CAN!)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Tell me!


36 posted on 11/07/2015 8:19:29 AM PST by onyx (PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW - GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY & RELIABLY CAN!)
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To: ETL

Actually I used the lever on the side that used to raise and lower the blades for a brake by welding and rigging some linkages to the actuator that normally applies the brake.
(I learned that these things need brakes the hard way.) Usually on mowers the belts are the brakes. But when you swap the pulleys from front to back to gain speed they have a tendency to fly off. So, then you have no brakes at 25MPH. Not good.

I use a pistol grip shifter handle that looks like a revolver grip.
And the one pictured has a old 70s style footprint gas peddle that I rigged to the throttle. So it idles very low... the lowest setting that would normally be on throttle control and revs up with the foot pedal.


37 posted on 11/07/2015 8:24:39 AM PST by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: JoeProBono

Didn’t know they had rednecks in Norway;).


38 posted on 11/07/2015 8:27:25 AM PST by redangus
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To: JoeProBono

Hey, where I’m from is 4x4 trucks, good ole boys, hold my beer country.

Lawn mower racing and lawnmower pulls are SERIOUS BUSINESS.


39 posted on 11/07/2015 8:27:31 AM PST by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: JoeProBono

‘Honey, I’m going to mow the front and back lawns. I’ll be tied up for 14 seconds or so.’


40 posted on 11/07/2015 8:33:45 AM PST by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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