[Ral1121]

Just throwing this idea out there to see if anyone has some ideas for my McLane.

I want to make a rear drum for my McLane. I don't know how many know much about the 17 as it is not made anymore. I am having problems with it putting grooves in my yard because of the 2 back wheels. I have try chant up my mowing pattern but I still am getting grooves which will cause me to have to do more leveling.

My model does not have a rear drive roller. Instead it has a single bar with 2 wheels on bearings held in a bracket. The wheels are able to spin freely unless put in drive which pushes a spinning bar to make contact on one of the wheels if that make sense. I am not worried about the drive mechinism since I push it to begin with

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What I want to do is make a split drum possibly out of PVC pipe or something to replace the rear wheels. Any ideas? I will probably need bearings as well. Wanting to get it done for around $50 would be great. This will end up being my backup mower in the future so not looking to spend too much on it.

Also if I can't do a split drum, should one solid drum all the way across be ok? Solit drum would be easier to make as well I believe.

 

[Redtenchu]

The only idea I could think of for $50 would be to buy 4-6 replacement mower wheels and for them to the red shaft across your rear axels.

Have you attempted anything yet?

 

[Redtenchu]

@Ral1121 you'll want the new wheels to be the same size(best), or just a bit smaller (would work) than your drive wheels.

 

[Ral1121]

The only idea I could think of for $50 would be to buy 4-6 replacement mower wheels and for them to the red shaft across your rear axels.

Have you attempted anything yet?

Just saw that you responded sorry. I decided to just let it be and instead got the green light from my wife to upgrade. Maybe I will come back to it at some point and give it a try because it will be my backup for the time being.