"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #1 Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Managed to build the cat 0 3pt mod and the Finish Mower. Runs excellent but a bit of a ballast issue The hood opens as it should while using the bracket The front weight carrier has clearance Fairly level with a wee bit of incline to counter the weights The Finish Mower is nice and level The check chains doing their job nicely The bracket 5/16 plate steel, (formally a fifth wheel plate from the old Dodge) Was cut with my trusty heavy duty DeWalt jigsaw. Had to use 6 Bosch Carbide rated 1/8-3/8 blades then a Tig for "Penetrations'" The clearance should suffice, (would help if the weights would get here) Simplicity/Snapper Weight Carrier 169422 Lastly Simplicity/Snapper Suitcase Weights1692939 I certainly hope 100lbs will be enough! Very pricey! Edited June 8, 2023 by "Manic-Mechanic" Constant editing issues! Not user friendly at all! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,486 #2 Posted June 8, 2023 I honestly didn’t know that Snapper built such a large tractor. Three pt hitch and PTO wow ! What year is that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #3 Posted June 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, c-series don said: I honestly didn’t know that Snapper built such a large tractor. Three pt hitch and PTO wow ! What year is that? Garden tractor. Production years, 1979-1984. Factory, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Prior made for Massey Ferguson 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,358 #4 Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/001/9/1/1910-snapper-1855.htm Its big brother is even more hose of a GT https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/001/9/1/1910-snapper-1855.html 6 hours ago, c-series don said: I honestly didn’t know that Snapper built such a large tractor. Three pt hitch and PTO wow ! What year is that? Edited June 9, 2023 by oliver2-44 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #5 Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) The 1850 was produced with a different drive train. (Driveshaft with yoke, larger wheels.) Debate is single cylinder VS two for torque?Massey-1855_Parts.pdf Edited June 9, 2023 by "Manic-Mechanic" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #6 Posted June 9, 2023 Nice job. I had a Snapper 1650 several years back... man was that thing thirsty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #7 Posted June 9, 2023 7 hours ago, CasualObserver said: Nice job. I had a Snapper 1650 several years back... man was that thing thirsty. So is the 18 Auto! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,194 #8 Posted June 9, 2023 Little update 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites