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showdown 08-24-2012 19:15:19 75.194.243.33 Report to Moderator	Has anyone tried a lighten a 77 rc tub in any why, or fashion. If so how much weight can you get off Thanks...... [Reply]   [No Email]
showdown 08-29-2012 19:08:41 75.213.191.138 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to MLPANKEY, 08-24-2012 19:15:19   Nice looking 77, does yours have disc. brakes? I guess if I keep taken things off I will get in the 3500 class. Looks like you found a way, and still looks close to stock. Thanks for any help. [Reply]  [No Email]
6pack 08-29-2012 16:22:28 64.85.139.190 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to Mike n Mo, 08-24-2012 19:15:19   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Good Looking 77!!!!....What ya got under the hood??? [Reply]  [No Email]
Del Anderson 08-26-2012 10:34:22 74.46.96.236 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to showdown, 08-24-2012 19:15:19   You can go to weld on hubs and cut off your fender brackets and loose around 80 lbs. [Reply]  [No Email]
pmer 08-25-2012 11:50:05 75.245.163.126 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to showdown, 08-24-2012 19:15:19   I didn"t think 77"s had two different tubs. The Super 77 has a little heavier tub. I can get mine in 3750 lb class pretty easy with about 150 - 200 lbs to move around. It has pressed steel on both ends, two smallish weight brackets. No PTO, belt pulley or hyraulics. If I take the weight brackets off I might get into 3500 pound class. So I suppose to go lighter you have to start using aluminum [Reply]  [No Email]
Going to blow 08-25-2012 05:23:02 99.27.17.90 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to showdown, 08-24-2012 19:15:19   Where are you at currently with the tractor weight and how light are you trying to get? What have you already done to lighten the tractor? Narrow or wide front, cast or pressed steel front and rear wheels, etc. [Reply]  [No Email]
showdown 08-25-2012 07:55:05 75.194.243.33 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to Going to blow, 08-25-2012 05:23:02   I have a 54 77 rc I want to get to 3250-3300 isb.I it has the heaver tub I known all the other things I have to do, but worred it will not be enought. 15.5x38 tires. [Reply]  [No Email]
Going to blow 08-25-2012 12:27:04 99.27.17.90 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to showdown, 08-25-2012 07:55:05   Build a light weight wide (actually quite narrow) wide front end for it. Use a fabricated mounting plate for it with a rack & pinion steering system. Replace the stock steering shafts with hollow high strength steel tubing and light weight universal joints. When you down to the last few pounds, convert to hydraulic disk brakes. If that doesn't do it change to a steel flywheel & lose roughly 40#. You may find an aluminum radiator another good investment unless you are running a dry block engine. When all else fails, time to hit the gym and push away from the table early. [Reply]  [No Email]
showdown 08-25-2012 18:13:35 75.194.144.140 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to Going to blow, 08-25-2012 12:27:04   Thanks for the help, do you know how much it would cost to go to hydo brakes,and how much weight i would loose. where do i get a steel flywheel? Thanks.......... [Reply]  [No Email]
baldwin racing 08-26-2012 07:50:46 74.79.154.169 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to showdown, 08-25-2012 18:13:35   Larry, when i get a chance tonight i will look at the pics you emailed me......wide front could be an option but not shure how much total weight you will save but you would save some..... It was nice talking to you yesterday call me any time..... kelly baldwin [Reply]  [No Email]
mm585 08-29-2012 10:41:28 166.182.3.21 Report to Moderator	Re: Lighten 77 oliver ????s in reply to baldwin racing, 08-26-2012 07:50:46   3500 pounds with a 180 pound driver and two 100 pound IH weights on the front. 16.9-38 BFG tires, band brakes with a super tub. solid axils, welded hubs, ect. The 880 olivers are down to 3500 so my 77 must be FAT! [Reply]  [No Email]