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I have a raptor (52" cut) and slightly bent one of the front forks by hitting a pole. I want to replace it. Doesn't seem available as a OEM part but there are a few on EBAY but they are for a raptor sd. Do you think the fork will be the same? -Vince

btw love the machine so far. Only mowed with it twice, and feel bad I bumped this small pole. I was being careful too. Didn't even hit it hard but hard enough to bend the fork back toward the deck a little.

I have a raptor SD and my oem forks are sitting in a box out in the barn since I switched to flex forks. I could get some measurements from them that you could compare to your forks.

bradmc said:

I have a raptor SD and my oem forks are sitting in a box out in the barn since I switched to flex forks. I could get some measurements from them that you could compare to your forks.

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Did you get the measurement on the forks yet Brad?
I would think that the Raptor has smaller forks than the Raptor SD because the RSD has larger front tires
and thicker steel
Raptor 52 = Fabricated 1/4" Steel & Front Tire 11 x 4 (Raptor Limited Front Tire = 11 x 5)
Raptor SD = Fabricated 3/8" Steel & Front Tire 13 x 6.5

It would be good to know the other dimensions including the shaft size

Here are 2 pics for the stock Raptor SD forks. I did the same as Brad and replaced mine with Flex Forks. The post is 1 inch diameter with a threaded hole at the top for the mounting bolt. The posted is 2 7/8 inches tall. The wheel bracket is 7 1/2 inches wide, so your narrower wheels won't fit without a longer axle and spacers. The SD wheels are 6 1/2 inches wide and look very cool! The bracket is 7 inches tall from the center of the wheel mounting hole to the top. Hope this helps.

Good info BoylermanCT.
Wonder what happened to the OP. He said =
"I want to replace it. Doesn't seem available as a OEM part but there are a few on EBAY but they are for a raptor sd"
Would the Manufacturer not produce such basic replacement parts for the Raptor? Or maybe he did not do his homework?

I have to believe they can be replaced by a dealer. Maybe he bought it at a big box store, and they can't get the parts. A phone call to Hustler should solve the problem. They sell Flex Forks for the Raptor, so he could go that route and upgrade the forks with suspension at the same time.

I'm sure the dealer can get the part, I was being a little facetious.
A quick search on E-bay and I found a Hustler Raptor front fork for $49.00 with free standard shipping
Would have posted a link if the OP responded back

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Jcook78 said:

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Where did this come from?

I got the same thing. I didn't even know I had an ignore list!

BoylermanCT said:

I got the same thing. I didn't even know I had an ignore list!

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I had to see if they had it on here. That spammer gets on my nerves.

Pardon my ignorance, but what are "Flex Forks"?

Butch,

Flex forks are rubber torsion forks. I've not tried them, however, several folks swear by them to improve the ride.

Max

mhavanti said:

Butch,

Flex forks are rubber torsion forks. I've not tried them, however, several folks swear by them to improve the ride.

Max

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Thanks, sounds like a good idea. Also I'm thinking of getting one of those suspended seats. Anyone changed out their seat for one of those?

I'd go for a suspension seat kit for $139.95 from Ebay first. Flex Forks for the SD have gotten over 3 bills now.