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Ohio Case 08-09-2012 07:22:24 76.76.44.219 Report to Moderator	On an open station tractor, without doing major surgery, how light can you get it down to with a 504 in it? Thanks [Reply]   [No Email]
smokin 1175 08-10-2012 17:55:33 97.85.216.22 Report to Moderator	Re: 1175 in reply to Ohio Case, 08-09-2012 07:22:24   970/1070 front end plate top cover remove all lift housings and hydrolic pump and pto plate backend put a 30 series or like wise pump on for steering and you can weigh just under 9000 depends on driver weight [Reply]  [No Email]
Lamont 08-09-2012 21:29:06 72.161.128.193 Report to Moderator	Re: 1175 in reply to Ohio Case, 08-09-2012 07:22:24   Completely strip the 3 point, all hydraulic lines/couplers etc. that you don't need, drawbar assembly, remove steps on both sides, (climb up the tires to get on), build a light-weight drawbar, go with pressed steel wheels, run one battery, run 15 inch front wheels and tires on the front. If you weight 250 or less, you should be able to make 9500 with 200 lbs. of movable weight. [Reply]  [No Email]
lucky 13 puller 08-09-2012 19:57:46 207.177.65.31 Report to Moderator	Re: 1175 in reply to Ohio Case, 08-09-2012 07:22:24   its a HUGE undertaking to get a 1370 to 9500 but it can be done. i think it would be easier to get the 1175 to your target weght but a 70 series case has a lot of cast on them and they are heavy!! good luck [Reply]  [No Email]
D-C-741 08-09-2012 17:30:34 24.59.187.41 Report to Moderator	Re: 1175 in reply to Ohio Case, 08-09-2012 07:22:24   I would go get a 1370. Because you have Power Shift and Diff Lock .The weight striped would be Close to the same . [Reply]  [No Email]
Ohio Case 08-09-2012 19:25:15 76.76.44.219 Report to Moderator	Re: 1175 in reply to D-C-741, 08-09-2012 17:30:34   Got to stay under 10,000, would really like to be under 9500 to have some moveable weight. There's alot of cast under a 1370 [Reply]  [No Email]
toolz 08-09-2012 07:50:44 206.221.154.149 Report to Moderator	Re: 1175 in reply to Ohio Case, 08-09-2012 07:22:24   Mine was at 10,400 with driver. Wheels were factory steel (no cast ring) and the 3-point arms were off. No side frame rails. That may give you a starting point. [Reply]  [No Email]