06-21-2013, 12:44 PM
I'm thinking your son isn't strapping it on correctly. I have the same frame and deck.
If I can put and run a 5hp Nissan on it without a problem he should be able to run an electric motor without any problem. With the gas motor on it, I had to run it forward,with my electric motor, I run it going backwards, of coarse.
I just don't understand your describing the frame flexing. It almost sounds like he needs to put more air in the toons.That's what's going to give, not the frame.
But if his heart's set on a toon like yours, I'd be willing to bet, if he advertised it, someone with a XR10 would trade him straight across in a heartbeat.
Edit: I re-read about using a 2x4 on the deck and don't understand why that would be a problem. You get a 2x4 the width of the deck and put it against the rear, and use
lag bolts and/ or 1/4" bolts to mount it on with. With the 5hp motor I braced it with aluminum straps. Piece of cake.
All hardware and aluminum strapping was bought at Lowe's.
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If I can put and run a 5hp Nissan on it without a problem he should be able to run an electric motor without any problem. With the gas motor on it, I had to run it forward,with my electric motor, I run it going backwards, of coarse.
I just don't understand your describing the frame flexing. It almost sounds like he needs to put more air in the toons.That's what's going to give, not the frame.
But if his heart's set on a toon like yours, I'd be willing to bet, if he advertised it, someone with a XR10 would trade him straight across in a heartbeat.
Edit: I re-read about using a 2x4 on the deck and don't understand why that would be a problem. You get a 2x4 the width of the deck and put it against the rear, and use
lag bolts and/ or 1/4" bolts to mount it on with. With the 5hp motor I braced it with aluminum straps. Piece of cake.
All hardware and aluminum strapping was bought at Lowe's.
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