DIY Ground Driven Mower From JUNK!

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I made this mechanical tow behind mower for my ATV basically from junk. Although I had to buy the rear axle, a few bearings and some V-belts, this project was made from scrap metal and other recycled materials. I hope you enjoy watching! #mowing #mower #ATV #grass #DonnDIY #eestiyoutuber
I got the idea from a RU-vid user Roadracing Mustang. His video is located at • My Homemade Mower . Check it out! It's brilliant!
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Demilitarized Zone (Sting) - Ethan Meixsell (RU-vid Audio Library)
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31 авг 2015

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@rwcraver Год назад

This is not your average DIY, this is advanced redneckery. Very well done!

@marzan6857 4 года назад

Love how you made the blades to survive rocks and still keep cutting. Ingenious idea. No doubt your invention will outlast anything on the market today. Also like the fact that there is no engine to maintain. Thanks for posting.

@erichildreth7562 5 лет назад

Most likely one of the best mowers ever built!! Nice work and it looks like it cuts grass with no effort!!

@xanitoxanito193 2 года назад

Very good work. I also saw that video, but decided to buy two sheep and a ram. Now I have the meadow like a carpet and in September we have a lamb.

@42lookc 8 лет назад

Wow, that *really* does work! I was a little dubious at first, but once you added the swing away knives and the weight boxes, it started to look serious. Some shielding would be a really good idea, especially chain mail style so it follows contours and keeps any debris or a flung knife inside. That is one impressive machine!

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

Yup, it is a good idea to cover the blades. Thanks for the kind words and watching the video! ;)

@amatar1 5 лет назад

Лайк огромный !!! Мужик вместо плазмы в пол квартиры станки купил и любимым делом занимается !!! Ну, просмотры, лайки и подписки понятно, а кто за такое дизлайки ставит, про таких даже промолчу вообще.... Удачи коллега, и всего доброго !!!👍👍👍

@user-gk1lo1nh4o 2 года назад

Ну а если ещё и сидение замутить и коня запрячь то и трактореныш не понадобится... Похоже именно такие косилки описываются в произведениях М. Шолохова.

@theshovster8505 5 лет назад

Lot of comments about folks not having a lathe but the pulleys you made can be found at any automotive junkyard and for the blades a couple of old mower decks and a little ingenuity could of been used instead of the things you made. That being said, GREAT JOB, love it!

@Iexpedite1 5 лет назад

Speaking of dopes...Shovster wasn’t criticizing the builder. He was criticizing the people that claim he was only able to achieve it because he had specialty tools. His point is, even though the builder used a lathe, which not everyone has. The project is achievable with off the shelf parts.

@chucksherron 5 лет назад

@Mark Magoo he still wasn't being critical. You are defending someone who doesn't need to be defended.

@Iexpedite1 5 лет назад

Mark Magoo Again, he wasn’t being critical. You can find pulleys and mower decks and with a little ingenuity achieve the same outcome. That doesn’t mean a guy that knows how to use a lathe and built his own parts lacks ingenuity. Obviously it takes ingenuity to build your own parts. So, it must mean that there are multiple ways a person can achieve this outcome and not having access to a lathe is no excuse.

@Iexpedite1 5 лет назад

Mark Magoo it takes a big man to admit when he is wrong.

@smcin145 5 лет назад

Amazing work with spare junk in the shed. Love it. Also just love idea

@martinswiney2192 Год назад

One of the most well thought out and executed builds like this I have seen yet. Good job.

@gilmarfernandes5168 5 лет назад

Muitos pensam e poucos consegue fazer, parabéns pelo seu trabalho.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@davidhowell2456 3 года назад

Extremely well done! Only thing I could think to recommend would be some small agricultural tires for better traction and some kind of deck lid to protect yourself from potential flying rocks/debris. I have to pay someone to mow my lawn as I'm always travelling, but could totally see myself using something like this when I retire.

@silentdeath9237 7 лет назад

Love this video! my dad tried something like this when he was a kid to pull behind horses but his used sickle sections and a disk and a hit and miss engine to spin the cutting blades

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

If he would've been able to film this I bet his video would have gone viral today on YT! :D

@kentavonhenry9278 7 лет назад

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@carsenpolson5785 7 лет назад

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@MrThenry1988 6 лет назад

Just got home from repairing a 16 row planter that broke in half. Love this stuff. Just don't have time.

@DowneastThunderCreations 8 лет назад

As an engineer, I'm always impressed with your ingenuity and problem solving skills when building machinery. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thanks!

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

+DowneastThunder Your supportive opinion as an engineer means a lot to me. Thank you!

@buckbundy8642 6 лет назад

Do you know what “copy” means?

@matttraxler3567 6 лет назад

Chancellor Wewuz Its not the same thing in case you haven’t noticed

@buckbundy8642 6 лет назад

Rzr racing same idea, same concept. Same thing. A dangerous mess.

@matttraxler3567 6 лет назад

Chancellor Wewuz That implies that all cars are the same because they all have 4 wheels

@jodysanders1111 5 лет назад

A very well thought out plan and engineered to perfection. Absolutely brilliant !!

@DonnDIY 5 лет назад

Thank you very much!

@dennisthemenance5433 5 лет назад

I did the same when I got my VA Power scooter..Hooked up my 18" Gas LM and then following yr. Ryboi came out with their CELM and I been using that these past 4 yrs ! Got Freedom and can Mow my Own Lawn again.. VG Helping other Veterans do the same ever since..

@threepotMR2 4 года назад

I had to watch this twice, it works so well! What an amazing machine. The drive gearing ratio is massive with the diff ratio + the chain drive ratio + belt pulley ratio. Great job, good fabrication, especially with scrap steel and components.

@dorianeregalia7462 7 лет назад

Amazing!!! Fascinating watching your fabrication process, absolute MacGuyver Genius!

@Godisnotjesus1967 5 лет назад

Golf clubs can look into this.....will save them millions on expensive equipment. Not for greens but fairways maintenance at half the cost.

@BrianGemberling Год назад

Pretty cool project, I’m happy it wasn’t a bust but a good success! I commend you for not cutting any corners and remaining patient. Building the jig and ensuring good alignment was in my opinion critical

@joleary4349 7 лет назад

One of the most impressive things I have seen someone build. I wish I had your vision.

@montemaguire4596 5 лет назад

Pure Genes. My Dad use to say if you have leveraged you can make the world turn around.

@CornPop. 4 года назад

Was your dad a Free Mason by chance?

@joshblick 4 года назад

Was your dad Archimedes? lol

@Billy28376 4 года назад

Genes 😆

@montemaguire4596 4 года назад

Nope nope yes nope nope

@neillawrence944 7 лет назад

WOW. you do great work. Thank you for sharing. This project is a bit above my skill level for now. But I may revisit it in the future.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Cheers!

@borivojetravica569 5 лет назад

I run to... When I come to my garage...I realized that I dont have 10 000 euro of tools, mashins etc... Than I go to shop and bay for 100e electric one

@jackkonnof4106 Год назад

Awesome build. I like how the grass dissipates into the lawn without leaving clumps.

@russse2793 7 лет назад

This was very enjoyable to watch you assemble this, and show the end results. You are very mechanically inclined, and it shows. Thank you for sharing.

@Musickfreakbrown 6 лет назад

You’ve got mad skills!! NICE work

@user-px1dl1sy4z 5 лет назад

Чувак ты улыбнул меня👍😂 Лайк по любэ!

@scottysimm 6 лет назад

Damn Donn, you are brilliant! I hope you have given a hug and thank you-before they leave this earth- to whoever made you so brilliant.

@tonystark7639 5 лет назад

Pretty cool little project. I love making stuff with my powerarc welder and the bigger and wilder the better.

@ElBJosh-zg5kn 5 лет назад

Great work! I just love people who tinker with things to make something out of nothing. Cheers mate.

@sheshsahu1313 4 года назад

@j00k3 8 лет назад

Haha! What a piece of art man! So cool!

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

+j00k3 Cheers! It's a prototype and prototypes don't have to be presentable by standard terms. :D

@chinlaiyo9565 5 лет назад

@@DonnDIY have you made a seconded prototype or modified your cutter

@stanjarmolowicz 5 лет назад

i wish there would be more young people out there like you with brain and will to work ..create great useful things out of materials from scrap yard . love this video ..specially with no wasted time on empty boring talking , time laps here and there ..just perfect . I'm old timer ..62 and i invent and build things all my life . is nice to know that there is continuity among next generations . I just subscribe your channel .. THANK YOU !!

@bernySDE 5 лет назад

Una gran idea y un excelente trabajo. Gracias por compartirlo. Saludos desde Argentina

@richardmiller3781 5 лет назад

Love seeing stuff being made from nothing. Makes me feel like I am not alone when I do things like this. Great

@sheller94 8 лет назад

Fantastic idea ...well executed...and very inspirational. This video right here is why I LOVE youtube, ....Well done Sir !

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

Ha haa! Thanks. I love RU-vid too, so much to see, so little time. :D

@anthonydaprato2373 6 лет назад

Very smart and quite a fabricator, just solved my problem of extra stuff around and the need for a field mower. Genius !!!

@DonnDIY 6 лет назад

Cheers man!

@jeffeaton4687 2 года назад

Fantastic craftsmanship! I love how you hand made the pulleys and everything! Very well done sor!

@Redneckmfg 6 лет назад

Great Build, Love the Beginning of the video... So True - When you see something on RU-vid and know you have to build one right away...LOL Looking forward to anything else you come up with... I Just Subscribed !!!! Love this kind of stuff...

@user-wq9om9nl7g 5 лет назад

Крутая косилка из жигулевского моста! Автор молодчага!

@fazy1024 3 года назад

I am glad you spent sometime showing it working. I hate when you watch them build it and don't show how it works at the end of yhe project.. good job.

@sipthewater 5 лет назад

Dang! That's the fastest turning screw drill I've ever seen. You'll go far Donn. You're the man!!!! Smart and gets it done.

@DonnDIY 5 лет назад

Cheers!

@hintzofcolorconcepts 5 лет назад

Welding flash hurt my eyes... You'll be hearing from my attorney. Cool project.

@user-it4nq5hc5j 5 лет назад

Реакция правильная, примерно, так вдохновение в голову прошибет и пошло - поехало....! Автор, вы умница!

@psgugrad 5 лет назад

I'm impressed as hell. Respect from USA

@VitorMadeira 5 лет назад

This is so ingenious! Your videos just don't disappoint. Loads of excellent ideas in here. Thank you.

@DonnDIY 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching. :D

@joeapache342 5 лет назад

Clever smart man, thanks for sharing. Happy 2019

@Soarpix3D 7 лет назад

This is really cool! Awesome job!

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@Godisnotjesus1967 5 лет назад

You are using your gift to the extreme. People like you honor God infact.

@TetraHydroCannabinolTHC 4 года назад

This is a great idea, great use of the rear axel, a welder an some junk can make anything

@TheFenix717 8 лет назад

You are genius! Respect my friend! )))

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

+Ильнур Калин I'm just copying others idea but thank you nevertheless, dude!

@abelwrate4330 5 лет назад

That was nice. Good job.

@warrencorcoran9824 5 лет назад

I am very impressed, even more impressed how well it cuts the grass, You should be a Mechanical Engineer if not already one, Post more video,

@joelstapleton4033 5 лет назад

Pretty nice. Might have some inspiration with the four junk push mowers laying around now.

@dollymakaula151 4 года назад

Good work bro,Go ahead

@ikonix360 7 лет назад

Awesome mower.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Cheers!

@fernandodeaguiar588 7 лет назад

I love to see an inteligent person at work, very pleasant to my eyes. Thanks.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Much obliged!

@dancurrier374 2 года назад

Everything you build is outstanding you are so brilliant! Again your shop and property is so nice.

@laurietinto5211 4 года назад

brilliant, a real craftsman.

@kochau3359 4 года назад

@nathubhaikhadela541 3 года назад

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@redneckryan2576 8 лет назад

I'd say it cuts pretty dang good

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

Yep.

@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt 5 лет назад

wow great job. I didnt expect that a such a wide cut could be done with a quad towing a mower.

@user-yr1ot5wu4s 4 года назад

Без лишних понтов, КЛАСС!

@Wayoutthere 8 лет назад

Amazing work man!

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@qmpel 7 лет назад

I can agree, but where are safety covers? Hmm, Donn? ;)

@nicoladube6699 6 лет назад

Wouter d.B. You il

@Scribles 6 лет назад

Wouter d.B. yep

@bergerwalter2673 6 лет назад

Wouter d.B. .

@GuntersGarage 7 лет назад

That is most excellent man! Well done, it is difficult working with older rusted metal. I've used it mostly in many of my projects. I am so glad I stumbled on to this channel. Nice job bud!

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

I appreciate it! I have to agree on using rusted metal. Definitely makes the job a bit harder.

@instaboiidsg2117 6 лет назад

*4 years later I still love THIS VIDEO.! Watched it half a descent times!*

@DonnDIY 6 лет назад

Thanks man! I appreciate it. :D You know I do have other videos too. Just a thought. ;)

@UncleMoishe 7 лет назад

YOU ARE AWESOME. I so wish you were my neighbor. We'd be building all sorts of things. I envy your mind and hands on experience. That is lacking a lot in todays world. You Rock brother. Keep the great videos coming.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Cheers, mate! I will keep on making the videos, I hope they are interesting enough.

@sifwawostephen1826 4 года назад

i really like how you took off to hurry and go copy the idea 😁

@user-aleksbel9jz5l 4 года назад

Спасибо, подсказал идею.

@mando719ad 6 лет назад

Great idea build. Works great for tall grass/weeds in open fields like I deal with

@osbornebay944 5 лет назад

Very impressive work, looks it is so well made, it could pass it onto next few generations for sure! Mean time I have to keep patching up the poorly designed Croftman riding mower none stop!

@PAfarmboy 5 лет назад

Pretty damn cool. Loved your grunt and comment when you picked up the axle. LOL

@coilstreeservice9398 3 года назад

Love it! Wondering how it would work just mounting a bigger blade directly on the diff and having it facing down?🤔 Would not be as wide a cut and couldn’t get as close to fence lines and stuff as it would be inside the tires but would be a lot less moving parts.

@slrs3908 2 года назад

The RPM would be way too slow.

@coilstreeservice9398 2 года назад

SLRS not true, I have a 1948 Farmall cub with a belly mower and it has very low RPMs and it mows beautifully

@jaked1902 6 лет назад

I started off thinking you might just have too much time on your hands but it ended with me being very impressed at your mechanical ingenuity. Nice work. Keep it up!

@DonnDIY 6 лет назад

Cheers man! I actually have a bit more time than your average Joe on the street so you're right on the money there. I just enjoy having an idea and turning it into reality. This time the idea came from another person on RU-vid though. But nevertheless, it was an enjoyable project to build. ;) Thanks for watching!

@johnwaddell4107 6 лет назад

Very nice design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, test! Hell of engineer. Remember engineers do not make mistakes, they just change their plan! I really enjoyed watching this.

@DonnDIY 6 лет назад

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. ;)

@zevinfadila 4 года назад

Junk that eventually doesn't become junk, 👍.

@CombatDoc54 6 лет назад

Great video. Very innovative. Glad you didn't have some funky ass background music.

@jefferyrightmire9520 Год назад

You are talented. My 40 yr old son is too. Great tools help a lot.

@ericfussner5231 3 года назад

Nice! I love building functional things from scrap. Of course you have nicer tools but I'm working on that part.

@CalebGibbsAvenue 4 года назад

I think I see potential kits coming from this idea right...!?!?🤗 nice job!

@VochoTalacha 7 лет назад

If I didn't know what wheels Ladas use, I'd say those are from a VW bug. It's a real mystery to me why the Ladas have rims that look a lot like those of the VW's, namely the bug and kombi ones. Maybe it was the same manufacturer. Who knows.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Lada is a copy from Fiat. And the Fiat was probably from the same era like the VW bug. Maybe they did use the same manufacturer. :)

@purpleezah5382 4 года назад

After the war the soviets actually took a lot of machines and plans from German car manufacturers like Opel and just renamed the cars. They probably used the german parts for a long time after that. There are still whole cars that are just a copy of german cars.

@jorgerondalchiluiza213 3 года назад

@filipvidakovic4994 3 года назад

The Lada was licensed by Fiat and they used the same wheel dimensions, a hole diameter of 4x98 mm and a center hole of 58.5 mm. Vw has different dimensions, but approximately similar. Hole diameter 4x100

@VochoTalacha 3 года назад

@@filipvidakovic4994 actually the vw bug 4-lug pattern is 4x130. I didn't say they were rims from VW, only that they look a lot like them, as if they were made by the same manufacturer, but with different dimensions to fit the Lada/Fiat

@TheTorkerman 6 лет назад

Nice work with that wooden jig! Genius 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@chrisjewell4005 7 лет назад

Haters gonna hate, makers gonna make. Excellent work. These people that talk crap wouldn't even know where to start. Keep it up. Subscribed.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Cheers, mate!

@wangrz2222 8 лет назад

"this is fucking heavy" laughed so hard at that

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

:D Let me entertain you!

@AmerAmer-br3gc 7 лет назад

Donn DIY

@57fitter 6 лет назад

The slider that he fabbed while you were watching.....

@williamelliott 6 лет назад

Great video and great fabrication

@DonnDIY 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@joelhuebner 5 лет назад

Donn I was & could have should have, certainly would have been you on a Small Iowa Dairy Farm 30 yrs ago or so. Right now you're keeping me alive (almost). I'm past you some ways! But wow, u r good!

@DonnDIY 5 лет назад

If this is what you want you can still do it. Building stuff in your barn is awesome. ;)

@serhiiishchenko400 2 года назад

Шалений чувак!поважаю таких ! Багато монтажної роботи.лайк Матеріальна база хороша!хорлші умови творить такі штукенції!)

@preston121068 7 лет назад

I like it. But instead of all that weight over the tires which is cutting groves into the ground perhaps put spikes on the tires? This not only will give you the traction you need with less than half the weight you have, but also aerate the lawn.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Good idea. ;)

@aurioagsaludsragsalud2605 5 лет назад

Donn DIY UY ,.

@WlDoWMaK3R 7 лет назад

Add Spikes to the tires to get more grip for POWER and to Aerate!

@ruston48 7 лет назад

Cool idea

@cjpharmboy 6 лет назад

Haha I was about to say the same thing.. do solid wheels with welded spikes for ballast and traction, Not to mention aeration

@cjpharmboy 6 лет назад

Also with the added traction and ballast you could add rotors for a wider swath

@garrettterwilleger6663 6 лет назад

Making any sharp turns with tire spikes would rip up the sod though

@jhitt79 6 лет назад

You would only aerate two little strips each pass though.

@bobkins270 7 лет назад

In my opinion two thumbs up. I like the fact that it is self powered. And made from recycled materials. Just a little tweaking and you will have it. Good job! Now it needs a paint job and a bumper sticker. lol

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

I don't know about the paint though... :D

@lketchemonia 7 лет назад

nothing but respect for your mad talent!

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

:D Cheers!

@alesdolezal2247 8 лет назад

super

@cepuras 7 лет назад

Pretty cool though, clever!

@mimiporsche 8 лет назад

bravissimo bella invenzione!continua così! very good beautiful invention! so continues!!

@DonnDIY 8 лет назад

Thank you. :)

@onefly4287 7 лет назад

Everything well done!! Fun to watch and it works soooo good right outta the box.

@DonnDIY 7 лет назад

Thanks man!

@onefly4287 7 лет назад

And after you tweeked it it worked even better. I like the way you showed your fabrication methods.

@MjrNiGhTmArE 5 лет назад

Excellent job! I have to wonder how you keep it from scalping on uneven terrain. Maybe some rollers on the front and a floating hitch.

@rogelionovera8717 4 года назад

🤑H

@TinyDrPhil 5 лет назад

Bad to the bone dude, awesome job.

@Slack-JawedYokel 3 года назад

I like your style. Its never junk with a bit of ingenuity and some try. Well done. I am now a subscriber. Keep up the repurposing man!

@bradi5050 5 лет назад

You are a Awsome fabricator great job

@dudehere340 5 лет назад

Genius!

@durhamholtmeier8330 3 года назад

Curious how the pinion bearing has held up over time being starved for oil...just curious as it may be ok....I want to make one...if I've gotta put bearings in every few years who cares...if it's every year may not do it for me

@facebag666 3 года назад

just put some heavy grease in there. or some lucas oil thickner. thats what we did for our trailer that used a normal axle still.

@ericfussner5231 3 года назад

Could also drill and add a grease fitting if it ever becomes an issue.

@ypcgnx7766 6 лет назад

Formidable, extraordinaire ! Chapeau bas !...

@adamnahtankyoulol3499 5 лет назад

U are a worker and take pride in doing a good job from the looks of the video. U have the keys to the amount of money u can make for the rest of your life with the knowledge of a demanded skill/trade video made me feel like getting my ass back in gear