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PostSubject: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeThu Mar 28, 2013 9:49 pm

I have a 1998 snapper with a briggs 16.5 v twin over head valve mods are: Mikuni gold carb, custom snorkel, smaller gas tank, lots of weight loss; no rear fender, hood, or blades. What can i do to make it lighter?
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PostSubject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeThu Mar 28, 2013 10:05 pm

Lighter? That's a new request. You could try cutting out pieces of the frame that arent needed. Also, where ya from in MN?
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PostSubject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeThu Mar 28, 2013 10:10 pm

Build an all aluminum frame - delete the steel rims for some aluminum ones - dimple dies are a good investment.

When you can't get it any lighter then its time to increase HP.
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PostSubject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeThu Mar 28, 2013 10:12 pm

blow torch Smile lol joking man, what mudstirr said would be best, btw, any update on yours mudstirr?
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PostSubject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeThu Mar 28, 2013 10:29 pm

Is it a Snapper RER?
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PostSubject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeThu Mar 28, 2013 10:58 pm

Remove the deck hangar hardware if you havent already. Anything dealing with the deck can go if its not in use.


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PostSubject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter??   Ways to make tractor lighter?? Icon_minitimeFri Mar 29, 2013 12:26 am

Don't sit on it, this could potentially drop 50lb------600lbs from the mower itself. On a more serious note, perforate and unnecessary structural plates, also aluminum plate parts as well.
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