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Age : 22 Join date : 2013-03-28 Posts : 1 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Minnesota
Subject: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:49 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?
WellThatsSurprising Screwdriver
Age : 24 Join date : 2012-04-30 Posts : 407 Forum Rep : 1 Location : East Bethel, MN
Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:05 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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muddstir Screwdriver
Join date : 2012-01-22 Posts : 300 Forum Rep : 14 Location : Greenville,PA
Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:10 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.
richie thomas Hammer
Age : 26 Join date : 2011-08-04 Posts : 1434 Forum Rep : 1 Location : east dublin georgia
Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:12 pm
blow torch lol joking man, what mudstirr said would be best, btw, any update on yours mudstirr?
Join date : 2012-11-23 Posts : 356 Forum Rep : 0 Location : Somewher in Va
Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:26 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.
Subject: Ways to make tractor lighter?? 
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:49 pm
lol joking man, what mudstirr said would be best, btw, any update on yours mudstirr?
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