975 bobcat gear reduction drive case

[ammhouse]

I have 975 with a broken case. I have found another case which seems to be a lighter duty case but has the same part number as heavy duty case. Did Bobcat make two versions of the case or is it possibly from a lighter machine. I'm concerned it may not hold up. Thank you

 

[sledesigns]

Can't see the lighter one from a different machine. The original big 9's tower over everything else. Normally if it has the same part number it is 100% interchangable, just a running change. Sometimes its just looks a bit different, sometimes its an upgrade. The heavier may not be the upgrade. On our commercial zero turn mowers the nose plate was fully welded. After a season it would crack. The upgrade was four inches less welding so it would flex instead of super stiff and crack.
Think there was a fellow on here with two or three 975's & put hours on them, who might have noticed differences. Dwayne maybe? Good Luck -Scott

 

[DRTURBO69]

Can't see the lighter one from a different machine. The original big 9's tower over everything else. Normally if it has the same part number it is 100% interchangable, just a running change. Sometimes its just looks a bit different, sometimes its an upgrade. The heavier may not be the upgrade. On our commercial zero turn mowers the nose plate was fully welded. After a season it would crack. The upgrade was four inches less welding so it would flex instead of super stiff and crack.
Think there was a fellow on here with two or three 975's & put hours on them, who might have noticed differences. Dwayne maybe? Good Luck -Scott

Hello know some had parking brake some not.I need r/s box-do you have a contact phone # for a box. thanks Doc

 

[ammhouse]

Hello know some had parking brake some not.I need r/s box-do you have a contact phone # for a box. thanks Doc

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