I have a hustler fast trak with a 48 inch deck. I bought a fimco 15 gallon sprayer. I fabricated two brackets allowing me to mount the sprayer to the rear of the mower. I attached the sprayer today and filled it with water. No issues with the weight at all. Now I have to figure out the best way to wire the sprayer. Trying to decide between hard wiring with a rocker switch or adding a 12 volt receptical to allow me to simply plug the sprayer in. At thoughts or suggestions?
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Check out the recommendations on this thread. If they don't help post back.
http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/build-yourself/12954-power-outlet-john-deere-riding-mower.html
http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/build-yourself/12954-power-outlet-john-deere-riding-mower.html
Just in case anyone Is interested, I finally made a decision. I have installed a flush mount 12 volt receptacle in the side panel of the key console just below two fuses that were factory mounted. I works we'll for everything I need. :thumbsup:
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I'm glad you figured something out! :smile:
Apparently, the pictures I took are no longer on my phone or i-pad. I will try to take some tonight and add them. Basically, I made an L bracket out of 2 1/2 inch flat steel and added a support piece. That bracket gets bolted to the rear engine surround and the sprayer is bolted on top. Additionally, I added a 12 volt receptacle just below the fuses in the control panel.
The whole thing is held onto the mower by four bolts, so it can be removed easily for storage.
The whole thing is held onto the mower by four bolts, so it can be removed easily for storage.
I'm going to be doing the same thing, with the same sprayer. I'll take pics when I've completed the project. I formerly had the sprayer mounted on engine cover of my commercial Hustler 340 mower. Traded that machine in on a FastrakSD last week.
