38A mower deck questions

[John Wheeler]

First season with my 1450. Came with the blower already on it. First time attempting installing the mower deck and mule drive. This is what I got. What am I missing, if anything? I haven’t dived down the YouTube rabbit hole yet. Thanks.

 

[PACub100]

Your mule drive looks different than mine - almost looks like someone hacked the tabs off the front. But then again, it may be off a different model that I haven't seen...
anyways, the tabs go in the ears, the back of the mule drive has the holes where the spring loaded pins go. 3/4 way back you can see the one hanger, looks like you're missing the other one - they hook underneath to the levers connected to the rock shaft for lifting / lowering. The pronged end slips over the rod mounted to the tractor underneath, (it's probably got wear to it where it rides) you'll see it - pretty self-explanatory.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Here's some info from the manual that might be helpful. (Here's a link to the complete manual)

 

[jkoenig]

I also did not see a pto belt. Check either the FAQs, or the parts lookup for size, then go shopping at CC Specialties at the top of the page.

 

[John Wheeler]

Here's some info from the manual that might be helpful. (Here's a link to the complete manual)

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Thank you! I haven’t downloaded this one yet

 

[John Wheeler]

I also did not see a pto belt. Check either the FAQs, or the parts lookup for size, then go shopping at CC Specialties at the top of the page.

I have a belt for now and will be doing a spring parts order here soon.

 

[John Wheeler]

Your mule drive looks different than mine - almost looks like someone hacked the tabs off the front. But then again, it may be off a different model that I haven't seen...
anyways, the tabs go in the ears, the back of the mule drive has the holes where the spring loaded pins go. 3/4 way back you can see the one hanger, looks like you're missing the other one - they hook underneath to the levers connected to the rock shaft for lifting / lowering. The pronged end slips over the rod mounted to the tractor underneath, (it's probably got wear to it where it rides) you'll see it - pretty self-explanatory.
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Kinda what I thought. Would this be the missing piece? If not, I can fab that pretty easy.

 

[PACub100]

Kinda what I thought. Would this be the missing piece? If not, I can fab that pretty easy.

Yeppers, that's the piece that was MIA.

 

[PACub100]

As you can see, the front lifting arms on mine look different. Maybe because mine is a bigger deck or a newer design?...the guys that know more than I can chime in but yours works the same. Pretty simple design.

 

[kmcconaughey]

The 44” and 50” decks use a different deck hanger/subframe than the one that the 38” deck uses.

 

[PACub100]

That sprains it...I gots a 44".
Girlfriend begs to differ, but I always multiply by 12...

 

[kharvey]

I believe it's a 42, not 44 inch. Could also be a 48inch.

 

[PACub100]

42 sounds right, dunno why I was thinking 44

 

[kmcconaughey]

42 sounds right, dunno why I was thinking 44

The deck in your photo is a 44”.

 

[kmcconaughey]

The 44” and 50” decks are rounded stamped decks. The 38”, 42” and 48” decks are square-ish folded decks.