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Ole Johnny 10-22-2012 10:24:04 98.19.205.172 Report to Moderator	Has anyone got some light weight stuff FOR CHEEP! that i might purchase for my '45 A? I need to get some weight off the back so I can use it on the front to keep it down in 4500#. Parts like aluminum rear covers, light weight seat, floor pans, and any ideas you guys and gals have is appreciated..... [Reply]   [No Email]
a1940 jd 10-23-2012 21:08:53 216.163.63.157 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to Ole Johnny, 10-22-2012 10:24:04   how serious do you want to get? axle oil weighs about 7 lbs per gallon. 4 tubes off moly grease will replace all the oil in your rear axle and only weighs 1 lbs a tube. Our A jd now weighs 3250 with 16.9x38 tires. we have a number of very inexpensive parts available that can help make this happen. E- mail is open. [Reply]  [No Email]
johns 10-23-2012 05:41:12 69.163.7.60 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to Ole Johnny, 10-22-2012 10:24:04   The cheapest would be to scour junkyards and make stuff yourself. How about finding an old aluminum diamond plated tool box and cut out a chuck to use as a flatback? [Reply]  [No Email]
clampdaddy 10-22-2012 21:13:30 50.8.151.226 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to Ole Johnny, 10-22-2012 10:24:04   Just a quick thread jack. What's lighter, a cast or pressed frame? Battery box or pedistal mounted seat? [Reply]  [No Email]
Ole Johnny 10-23-2012 05:40:00 98.19.207.100 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to clampdaddy, 10-22-2012 21:13:30   the tractor is a 45 so it is a cast the seat is a spring arm (not the box seat) [Reply]  [No Email]
jd1938a 10-22-2012 20:46:14 75.72.143.43 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to Ole Johnny, 10-22-2012 10:24:04   Move your hubs in as far as you can and cut your axels [Reply]  [No Email]
Ole Johnny 10-23-2012 05:43:05 98.19.207.100 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to jd1938a, 10-22-2012 20:46:14   The wheels areinverted stamped steel wheels and the axles only ssitck out about 3 inches now and the wheels wont go in fany farther since the tire will hit the clutch But good idea keep the suggestions coming. [Reply]  [No Email]
Larry Baker 10-22-2012 17:17:31 204.116.154.22 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to Ole Johnny, 10-22-2012 10:24:04   Theres an ad today for rear covers on this site in Rogersville,Tn. [Reply]  [No Email]
730-LP 10-23-2012 18:57:59 75.201.149.187 Report to Moderator	Re: JD A on a diet in reply to Larry Baker, 10-22-2012 17:17:31   Jesse Allen 423 523 5505 he does vey good work [Reply]  [No Email]