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Ealier this month I picked up a 15 gallon sprayer with a broad cast wand to spray the 2+ acres of coast Bermuda grass we have. The directions stated that it will spray a 14ft swatch at 36" high.

Anyways, armed with a stick of steel, abrasive saw and welder, I built a rack above the engine. Here is the final product minus paint. Still trying to decide if I want to go with Yellow or Black for paint.

I built it so I can remove it as need be. It does not get in the way of the air filter, oil filter or throttle cables.

akcooper9 said:

Ealier this month I picked up a 15 gallon sprayer with a broad cast wand to spray the 2+ acres of coast Bermuda grass we have. The directions stated that it will spray a 14ft swatch at 36" high. Anyways, armed with a stick of steel, abrasive saw and welder, I built a rack above the engine. Here is the final product minus paint. Still trying to decide if I want to go with Yellow or Black for paint. I built it so I can remove it as need be. It does not get in the way of the air filter, oil filter or throttle cables.

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Nice work. I'd go with black.

LoCo86 said:

Nice work. I'd go with black.

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Thanks, Im leaning towards black as well.

Black would look good.
And very nice job building the rack.

Nice work.

Lemme just make mention, if you ever had an overheat failure in your engine, Kawi would balk at a warranty claim if they saw how close you are putting an obstruction to the air induction area. Just FYI.

I have a Hustler Raptor SD 60" and have been searching for some kind of tool attachment/accessory that will allow me to carry a tool bag, pump sprayer, etc. I prefer something that would attach to the back of the mower that would not obstruct the engine. I saw a new Snapper zero turn yesterday that has an attachment like I'm talking about. It looked sort of like a cargo carrier on some customer golf carts. I'll keep looking, but if anyone has any ideas I'd like to hear them.

Grandaddy42 said:

I have a Hustler Raptor SD 60" and have been searching for some kind of tool attachment/accessory that will allow me to carry a tool bag, pump sprayer, etc. I prefer something that would attach to the back of the mower that would not obstruct the engine. I saw a new Snapper zero turn yesterday that has an attachment like I'm talking about. It looked sort of like a cargo carrier on some customer golf carts. I'll keep looking, but if anyone has any ideas I'd like to hear them.

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I've not seen something 'sold' for the raptor but here is an updated picture of my rack. It has been on the mower full time. I have had zero issues in the heat of summer here in Texas (think 100+ degree days). These racks should be a factory option.

Nice work! Just don't let the Simplicity people see you or they mayou get after you for patent infringement .....LOL....

http://sleequipment.com/simplicity-...-briggs.html?gclid=CLvN3OyS0M4CFQQIaQodpPEDIQ

Only problem with fitting racks over the engine is they make removing the blower housing difficult.
So no one bothers to remove the blower housing to clean out the cooling fins, till it's too late..

No problem with the rack as an accessory but it needs to be far enough away as not to block access to the engine for servicing and of course removing the blower housing.

bertsmobile1 said:

Only problem with fitting racks over the engine is they make removing the blower housing difficult.
So no one bothers to remove the blower housing to clean out the cooling fins, till it's too late..

No problem with the rack as an accessory but it needs to be far enough away as not to block access to the engine for servicing and of course removing the blower housing.

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I can have the rack off in 5 minutes to clean the cooling fins. In fact thats part of my annual maintenance.

I kind of get a kick out of the rack on the Simplicity mowers.... how long before some idiot uses it for a miniature dump truck... imagine a shovelful of dirt missing the mark and being dumped right on top of the engine cooling fan....woooohoooo!

Very nice design. Can you post pics of how it mounts to the mower? I've been trying to think of a way to add a rack like this to my Raptor since seeing the bed on the Simplicity mower when shopping for a zero turn.