RetiredGuns
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I got a good deal on my Raptor with a military discount so I decided to buy a couple add-ons. I installed the heat shield and engine guard. I'm posting for a couple reasons, to show off my mower and for informational purposes. I don't think I was burning my lawn, but I figured the heat shield would prevent burn spots as well as keeping heat away from the hydros. Can't see it being a bad thing in any way. There was a post where someone was concerned about using the hitch hole while installing the heat shield. The solution is simple for anyone with a drill. I drilled 2 holes on both sides of the hitch hole and installed the shield. I know that towing anything beyond a light implement is not a good idea, but this way you at least have the option.
There were also concerns that the engine guard interfered with the throttle/choke cables, but you can see by the pics that there is a lot of clearance. Just a couple inexpensive mods to make the Raptor a little better.
There were also concerns that the engine guard interfered with the throttle/choke cables, but you can see by the pics that there is a lot of clearance. Just a couple inexpensive mods to make the Raptor a little better.