RedRanger 1,468 #1 Posted December 11, 2015 What is this rod and what is it for? Goes through the bottom of the frame side to side, but I see no purpose for it??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,049 #2 Posted December 11, 2015 Have you been mowing the snow again? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #3 Posted December 11, 2015 2 hours ago, 953 nut said: Have you been mowing the snow again? Gotta get that seat time! That was the day I brought it home. They had the poor thing sitting out in the cold. The seat foam was also solid ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #4 Posted December 11, 2015 Not 100% positive but I think someone just put a rod through those 2 holes maybe for tie downs? I always hook my straps through those holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #5 Posted December 11, 2015 Those holes are designed for the old style mule for the 2 belt drive system which power the tiller. Are there pulleys on the other side of the rod? If not, it's probably just a tie down spot as mentioned above. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #6 Posted December 11, 2015 Other side looks the same as this side. Steel rod with nylon/plastic covers on the end. Almost looks factory. I was thinking maybe it was for some other attachment? Maybe not? It's got this one on the front RH side of the frame as well that I've posted about before with no answers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #7 Posted December 11, 2015 That thingy in the last picture might be a spring mount for a mid mount idler. Almost looks like it used to be a Kohler engine lifting point. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
