I took the Hustler 950 out for a ride yesterday afternoon. The water where I ride has finally come down enough to ride, so I thought I would go explore a bit yesterday. About 45 seconds after driving off the trailer, I discovered a stump.....the hard way.
It was standing about 6 inches tall in some weeds, and about 4 or 5 inches in diameter. It was quite a sturdy little fellow. I was easing along at a cautious speed, but still fast enough for the front of the tub to hit it and bounce up and, of course, for the center hump to catch it just right. It hit the hump near the left side corner of the tub - where the side and bottom come together. This is the location of a nasty split that I have repaired twice already. Suffice to say it now needs a third repair.
This creates the opportunity for some experimenting. I have a spare tub, but it is busted in a couple of places along the frame rails. I think I will strip it down to the tub only and experiment on removing the hump. If I do, I'll create a new thread....if I ever get around to it. Too many projects!