1450 mower deck

[Stephen Novick]

This Deck is in nice shape. But has been hit a lot . Thinking of welding a rolled steel bar. On the bottom edge above the lip. Then the small angle iron below lip. Kinda like the new commercial mowers have. Then of course mud deck to smooth out the waves. Prime & paint

 

[Stephen Novick]

 

[Stephen Novick]

I love the Hickory wood roller!

 

[Stevenovick1]

 

[Stevenovick1]

 

[Stevenovick1]

 

[Stevenovick1]

Now the deck will be durable like the new decks on expensive tractors.

 

[mfrade]

I was thinking of doing the same thing on mine, use some round stock along the edge. Hadn't thought of using the angle next to it.
Gives a nice clean edge. You must be using a mig welder....??..?? What's the od of the round?

 

[Stevenovick1]

not sure on size. just wanted to fill the gap. Tractor supply junk. But that’s what they do on the new stuff. My deck was a mess. Beat up and wavy.
I muddled the whole front of deck. It won’t budge now

 

[Stevenovick1]

After i welded in . sand blasted lightly. Epoxy primer. then filled with 2 part epoxy seam sealer. then wiped with finger. Manufactures don’t do that. they just paint. of course. White shows rust to much.

 

[Stevenovick1]

If i was smart i should have welded extra (2) deck wheels. Like the newer cub decks. On the front to replace the center hickory roller.

 

[Stevenovick1]

Mike i like your Dog. Handsome fella.

 

[dropte]

If i was smart i should have welded extra (2) deck wheels. Like the newer cub decks. On the front to replace the center hickory roller.

Most people don't realize that those wheels should never touch the ground except to keep the deck from scalping. That's why you see a lot of the right side ones broken off. I think the 4 roller design is better, but not a ton better, just a little better.

 

[hydroharry]

CCC made a kit to modify the deck and add the 2 front roller wheels near the outside.

 

[danderson]

CCC made a kit to modify the deck and add the 2 front roller wheels near the outside.

Charlie has the brackets and wheels.

 

[Stevenovick1]

With a hilly yard (Pittsburgh) Not a bad idea

 

[dschwandt]

Most people don't realize that those wheels should never touch the ground except to keep the deck from scalping. That's why you see a lot of the right side ones broken off. I think the 4 roller design is better, but not a ton better, just a little better.

I agree, The deck should hang from the tractor otherwise, if the terrain is rough enough in places, the weight of the tractor may end up bearing on the deck at times

 

[dropte]

I agree, The deck should hang from the tractor otherwise, if the terrain is rough enough in places, the weight of the tractor may end up bearing on the deck at times

Yes, especially if the hydro lift is not set to float, or the float on a manual lift machine is broken or doesn't exist. I was pretty surprised to find that the IH 82 series manual lift machines can't float. I have never had a manual quietline or wideframe to know on those. I know the 1x4/5 had the float pin on the lift handle as standard and I'm pretty sure the 1x6/7 machines did too.

 

[IHinIN]

Nice work on the deck. I welded 1/2” black pipe along the edges of my 48” deck to reinforce it. I also replaced the skids with spherical wheels.