Just ordered hood staps

Brett-JD3320 said:

I will update this thread with the install as soon as they get here. Picked them up off ebay for 11 and shipping they are for race snowmobiles but should work just fine on the tractor hood.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...9&viewitem=&salenotsupported#ebayphotohosting

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Brett, I'm interested to see how you install these. You realize you're making me spend money and I dont even have my tractor yet, lol!

This is a 30 lb. pull magnetic door latch I picked up for $5 at the local hardware.

I'm going to paint it but thought it would show better while it's still orange.

(And yes, the tractor needs a bath...)

Glenn M said:

Holds that well, does it Sock?

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I have to use both hands to pull it loose. On the DGS6500, the magnet fit in just about perfectly. I actually ground a little off the two metal contact bars to get it to the original clearance so the hood wasn't resting on just the magnet. I think I'm going to put a strip of heavy plastic tape on the inside of the hood to avoid a wear patch and make it a little easier to get open.

The 30# magnet may be a little overkill. :duh: Edit: Turns out I used a 50# magnet. See my last post. :hide:

Mine also has the wear points on the inside of the hood where it rested before. I hit those with a spray can before they can rust.

I bought the magnet back when this subject came up when Brett had just gotten his tractor. This thread pushed me into finally putting it on.

Glad you like it Glenn!

Just before I finish Hijacking Brett's thread, I put the tape on and now I can open it with one hand. I also have been mistaken about the 30#. The ones I found by the same company seem to be 50#.... Since I no longer have the packaging my withered old brain may have failed me. I apologize.

http://www.magnetsource.com/Consumer Pages/Super_Latches.html

C. Part No. 07502 Is the one I got.

SockPuppet said:

Glad you like it Glenn!

Just before I finish Hijacking Brett's thread, I put the tape on and now I can open it with one hand. I also have been mistaken about the 30#. The ones I found by the same company seem to be 50#.... Since I no longer have the packaging my withered old brain may have failed me. I apologize.

http://www.magnetsource.com/Consumer Pages/Super_Latches.html

C. Part No. 07502 Is the one I got.

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Maybe if a guy could find a 30#, it would be about right!!!

I thought of using something like this Latch, but the the hidden magnetic latch is cool.