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Old 12-08-2011, 08:12 PM
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i dont believe that i will ever have a problem with the frame being to weak because of the material i removed but if i do Matt you can have every cub part that i own.
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Old 12-08-2011, 09:35 PM
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That top ridge that you cut off gives the frame most of it's strength. It's your tractor and as long as your happy that's all that matters.
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Old 12-08-2011, 09:41 PM
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i dont believe that i will ever have a problem with the frame being to weak because of the material i removed but if i do Matt you can have every cub part that i own.
I agree with Matt and jpackard56.

The engineers at IH Cub Cadet wouldn't add the extra cost into the frame if it wasn't needed. You may be saving a few $$$ by installing the Briggs. Good luck finding parts fot the Briggs.
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I would not bet money either way!! That flange turns the frame into a channel, which is stronger, BUT, it adds good manufacturing appearance at almost no cost since they are stamping the frame anyway!!

The engine was a feature the prospective customer most likely would look at, the IH guys had to make that area look G O O D !!

The frame has a cross brace welded in at the foot rests that really stiffens the frame, possibly negating the need for that flange.

Look at how short the channel height of the frame is on later models of this tractor!! This modified one is still taller than the new ones.

Time will tell, I'm sure we will get a report if a failure occurs.

IMHO!!
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Old 12-09-2011, 06:03 AM
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That flange turns the frame into a channel, which is stronger, BUT, it adds good manufacturing appearance at almost no cost since they are stamping the frame anyway!!
You have extra cost in the punch and die because of the upper lip on the frame. My 70 and 100 have a factory brace welded in sde frame rails. Wide frames and Quiet Line don't have that brace. The radius on the top of the frame rails stengthen the frame rail enough so you don't need the welded brace.
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Well, I say to each his own but after seeing the actual cut outs on the frame Im glad I followed everyone's advice and kept the K301 engine. Im no engineer or fabricator but I think I would weld some braces in place if I had went that route. However if I ever find a more "bolt in" twin set up I would be tempted!
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