Sears suburban ss16 puller build

[KillerSearsPuller]

Here is my way of lowering your seat on a sears suburban. I basically just cut the bow in half.

 

[4getgto]

Boy that looks like it's gonna hurt..!
Don't think you have any spring left the way it's cut. And if that breaks..hang on.

 

[Lily'sDad]

I'm so confused! You said bow in the opening title and the first thing I saw was the boat.

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

Boy that looks like it's gonna hurt..!
Don't think you have any spring left the way it's cut. And if that breaks..hang on.

Don’t worry. I had strong welds put on it. Their is some flex ability to it but I’m only going 4 mph tops

 

[Jazz]

Spring steel must be pre heated or it will crack at fusion. Pre heating depends on amount of carbon in the spring steel
Years ago I tried making a bumper bracket with spring steel, did not preheat and I happened to drop bracket off workbench. The pretty welds broke like it was crystal

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

Spring steel must be pre heated or it will crack at fusion. Pre heating depends on amount of carbon in the spring steel
Years ago I tried making a bumper bracket with spring steel, did not preheat and I happened to drop bracket off workbench. The pretty welds broke like it was crystal

Weird, I did this a couple weeks ago and it holding up still

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

That's a later Spring. The early Suburbans had lower seats. They got taller springs and higher seats when they went to under the seat tanks.

 

[Jazz]

That's a later Spring. The early Suburbans had lower seats. They got taller springs and higher seats when they went to under the seat tanks.

I prefer the tank under the seat as on my SS16. My SS12 has tank under the hood and along with batter

That's a later Spring. The early Suburbans had lower seats. They got taller springs and higher seats when they went to under the seat tanks.

I had not noticed seat heights,, as I have a SS16 with tank under seat and a SS12 with tank under hood

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

I made this front weight bracket for it too. Still working on it

 

[TAHOE]

Oh, you're making a puller. I was wondering why anyone would want to lower a seat on on a suburban, mine hits the gas tank and I'm only 185#.

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

Oh, you're making a puller. I was wondering why anyone would want to lower a seat on on a suburban, mine hits the gas tank and I'm only 185#.

Yes that would have probably been a good thing to remind people

 

[4getgto]

Yes that would have probably been a good thing to remind people

What motor are you using?

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

It’s got a 16 hp onan in it but is tired. I’m gonna swap it with a 16 or 18 hp Briggs vanguard

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

Here’s my “suicide throttle”. It works good but might move it up more so I don’t slice my crotch open

 

[Sawdust]

Here’s my “suicide throttle”. It works good but might move it up more so I don’t slice my crotch open

Between the seat spring & the throttle you might want to wear a metal cup. You got a paint scheme in mind yet. Looks like a fun project to follow.

 

[larrybl]

These LED's work well ans are almost an exact fit.

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

Between the seat spring & the throttle you might want to wear a metal cup. You got a paint scheme in mind yet. Looks like a fun project to follow.

I hear you on the throttle cable but the seat in my opinion did change that much. You still have plenty of give in it and I won’t have to worry about it breaking,

 

[KillerSearsPuller]

These LED's work well ans are almost an exact fit.

Can you send me the link to those