Differance in Hustler models?

[marshgunner]

I just picked up a hustler 880hk fiberglass tub machine and it has a kohler 440 twin two stroke in it. It is lightly built compared to a 900/950 poly bodied machine.

[jpswift1]

I just picked up a hustler 880hk fiberglass tub machine and it has a kohler 440 twin two stroke in it. It is lightly built compared to a 900/950 poly bodied machine.

1" axles? Slightly different frame made with thinner steel.

[marshgunner]

Yes that sounds about right for the axles as they looked about the same as the attex sitting right next to it. It also has a poly skidplate that starts right under the headlights and heads under the machine about 3/4 of the way to the rear. I have seen this on a few other fiberglass machines so I am guessing that this came factory?

[jpswift1]

I'm not sure if the fiberglass Hustlers did or didn't come with a factory skid plate. Could you post some pictures?

[akranger72]

Which hustlers came with a roll cage? I found a hustler here in Alaska where I live and it has a factory looking roll cage and a blown briggs 18 horse engine. The guy who has it says its a 980 but I think its a 950? It has 22x11x8 tires on it with room for bigger but I don't think 26" tires would fit maybe 25's? I will get with him again soon to take a longer look.

[JoeMeg]

I'm not sure if the fiberglass Hustlers did or didn't come with a factory skid plate. Could you post some pictures?

My Hustler had a thin sheet metal "skid plate" when I got it. I always thought it was OEM. It was installed very "professionally" in my opinion.



Joe.

[amphibious drew]

Which hustlers came with a roll cage? I found a hustler here in Alaska where I live and it has a factory looking roll cage and a blown briggs 18 horse engine. The guy who has it says its a 980 but I think its a 950? It has 22x11x8 tires on it with room for bigger but I don't think 26" tires would fit maybe 25's? I will get with him again soon to take a longer look.

Sounds like a 950 to me. I think the cage was available on at least the 900, 950, and 980. I know I have seen them on all those models.

[jpswift1]

Sounds like a 950 to me. I think the cage was available on at least the 900, 950, and 980. I know I have seen them on all those models.

Drew is right, if it has a 18HP Briggs flat twin I/C engine, it's a 1980's model 950.

[akranger72]

I will try to get some pictures and post them?

[akranger72]

Which hustlers came with a roll cage? I found a hustler here in Alaska where I live and it has a factory looking roll cage and a blown briggs 18 horse engine. The guy who has it says its a 980 but I think its a 950? It has 22x11x8 tires on it with room for bigger but I don't think 26" tires would fit maybe 25's? I will get with him again soon to take a longer look.

After looking closer at this supposed 980 I have found that its not a hustler but a sidewinder with a blown 18hp briggs. It looks just like the one pictured below.

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/data/619/medium/DSC08766.JPG

[michael hogue]

What type of engine did you use. Was it hard matching up the shaft.. I have the same problem now. I have the big 38 hp kohler but having car problems which can not be corrected.