Topic: 2008 AMRA Modified Flathead / ARMA Sportsman Build

[nor66]

Thanks man!

[Ty]

Bout time. I know several that ran my last year with US under 4. I even did so two races where I had changed my rear tires from the masters to the pros and didn't check it. When I did I was at 3 1/2 in the rear at the hitch.  First time I ever did anything like that. But like I said the last few years I was racing it simply wasn't checked that hard if any.

So , should I trim off my hitch ? cause that is the lowest part on my new chassis .At the rear axle I am at 5 1/2 and the front is 4 1/2 , but the hitch is around 3 1/2 .

[Tom Fox]

So , should I trim off my hitch ? cause that is the lowest part on my new chassis .At the rear axle I am at 5 1/2 and the front is 4 1/2 , but the hitch is around 3 1/2 .

My LC inspects the side of the frame height. My rear hitch plate ground clearance is a bit lower than the frame... Not sure if they (techs) consider the rear hitch as part of the frame height.  I know on Craftsman mowers that most of the older style hitches ride much lower than the frame, but that is the way they came from the factory.

[George Herrin]

If it were under ARMA I would say yes. I do not know what US techs want or will allow.

[5hpbriggs]

I just read this thread.. Nice build! You are using parts that cost more then my whole mower..LOL
But Good Job! keep up the great work!

[Squidd]

From Jim Witt:

I measure the frame height behind the front axle. Axles, steering linkage etc. can all be lower. Hitches may be removed.

Jim

[amcchevy1]

my superstock had a peerless 802 5 speed transaxle. the first thing i did when i put it together was pull the single speed rear out of it. its not superstock anymore... the rear is 4"s off the deck and i am getting ready to build the front axle. all materials were freebies, just need to buy cart spindles and i can build it. oh it also has a 20hp kohler magnum twin in it.

[greenmachine]

my superstock had a peerless 802 5 speed transaxle. the first thing i did when i put it together was pull the single speed rear out of it. its not superstock anymore... the rear is 4"s off the deck and i am getting ready to build the front axle. all materials were freebies, just need to buy cart spindles and i can build it. oh it also has a 20hp kohler magnum twin in it.

I didn't know what rear it had or that you were moving up to a twin class either

[amcchevy1]

I didn't know what rear it had or that you were moving up to a twin class either

i just put it on to race with locally. that may go on a puller i may build. may actually move the mtd to the mod flathead class and build another for a different class. the murray i will keep to run local, but i still have lots of time to change my mind.