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MNmuddin
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|  Subject: Ways to make tractor lighter??  Thu 28 Mar 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? | |
| | | | WellThatsSurprising
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| | Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu 28 Mar 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? _______________________________________________  - Quote :
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| | | | muddstir
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| | Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu 28 Mar 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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| | Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu 28 Mar 2013, 10:12 pm | |
| blow torch  lol joking man, what mudstirr said would be best, btw, any update on yours mudstirr? | |
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| | Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu 28 Mar 2013, 10:29 pm | |
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| | Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Thu 28 Mar 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. _______________________________________________ | |
| | | | Murray modder
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| | Subject: Re: Ways to make tractor lighter?? Fri 29 Mar 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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