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Old 01-01-2012, 07:39 PM
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Default 07 GT 2542 fenders split from seat
My GT 2542 is an 07 model with 149 hrs on it and I noticed the fenders had cracked right at the front edge of the lower metal seat supports. I only weigh 205 lbs and can see what a crappy design they have here. I welded the cracks up today but wandered if any of you had come up with a fix?
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Old 01-01-2012, 07:57 PM
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They all do that, poor design. Take the fenders off and weld in some big washers, thats what we do at the shop. Or find something to better renforce them.
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Old 01-01-2012, 08:05 PM
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Vince, I welded it up today. I wandered if using a solid plate under the fenders instead of the 2 plates would work better. Also I am going to cut and add a piece of diamond plate to the top side and bend it in the shape of the roll on top of the fenders. I will be down to pick up the parts this week. Scott
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Old 01-01-2012, 11:13 PM
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I help out at the local cub dealer, and have not yet seen this, unless it is just overshadowed by the 2500 hood problems.
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Not the hood problem, LOL I dont know why they made the hood that way. YOu get better access to te eng with the hood fliping up. I guess its a "better" design like the junky QL's were.

Scott I wondered if it was you I was replying to.
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Yep I had 2 new hoods right off the bat. This one has been on there for 3 years now knock on wood.
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I had the same problem on my 2550. I welded the 2 plates to bottom of the fenders and filled down around the front side ( where the crack was heading) with my small mig welder. It seems ok so far.
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This is my fix hope the sandwich effect works.
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Nice repair job 47ford2n. Looks very respectable.
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Great job on the repair!
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