Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

has anyone done this mod? i read somewhere where this was done to a degree of success and effectiveness, especially on a gravel surface.
of course, an adapter of sorts will be needed. i was thinking maybe the adjusting part that the wheel attaches to on the lawnmower to be used as that adapter.

any cons to doing this?

you're probably right. 2 seasons and 1 of the skids rusted out totally on the bottom. think i'll go with the non-metal skids.
a little pricier, but they'll last a lot longer.

Kind of a neat idea but I think the wheels would soon be damaged from turning the machine.  A small set of roller ball casters might be more effective but they too would be subject to damage by contacting immovable objects etc.  Personally, I'd take a standard set of skids and weld half an inch of formed hard steel to the bottom.  End of skid issues for many, many years.   

I made these for my unruly driveway. It tames the beast.

Has your "Orange beast" ever seen a snowflake?  Looks like a garage queen, spotless.  Don't tell me you wash and wax it too.

Are those stainless steel nuts and bolts on the skids?  What are those skids made of?

aa335 wrote:

Yeah it's seen a few hunks of snow. The pic is from 07' but it still looks pretty good. Inside the impeller housing it is getting scraped up a bit though.  Last year I wrapped a piece  of 3/8" aluminum rod around the auger. Surprised it didn't hurt anyting though.  Not even a shearpin.

Wash no wax yes at least once a season. Oops I wasn't supposed to tell you.

Stainless bolts.

Half inch steel stock cut with CNC.  Zinc coated.

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iLikeOrange wrote:

Good job bud. 

Skids for life.  Nice work too. 

iLikeOrange wrote:

Nice work, I was going to ask how you got those slots so neat and precise.  Now I know.

Here is another option for you, that blends some of the benefits of a skid and a ball? This is a skid shoe used on large plows. I saw these in a catalog in 4 & 5" diameter, but they are quite expensive at around $100.  They would also add quite a bit of extra width to your machine.



Cheers