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    Advice on replacing 52” mower deck spindle

    I’ve got a Raptor w/52” deck. I need to replace the middle blade spindle. My problem is I can’t figure out how to remove the nut holding the pulley to the top of the spindle. I’ve used a pneumatic impact wrench and an open ended wrench w/cheater bar. The nut loosened just enough to make the...
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    52” Raptor Chute Clumpimg Solution?

    Hey, I was cruising YouTube and saw a video where a Raptor owner solved the grass chute clogging issue by cutting out the bottom steel bar that connects the two bottom corners of the chute. Does anyone have any info about this? I’m tempted to try it, but am also concerned removing that bar...
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    2014 Raptor 52" Transaxle Drive Belt Issues

    Hi, My 2014 Raptor has thrown the the drivebelt off 3 times, twice last year and again today when I was mowing my land for the first time this season. The belt tension is controlled by a tensioner and there are no adjustments. I can put the belt back on, but I am thinking maybe the belt is...
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    Hustler Raptor Drive Belt Issues

    Hey all, I've got a Raptor with 54" deck. The other day the drive belt came off while I was mowing. I put it back on, and am quite sure the routing is correct. As soon as I started the mower the belt snapped. I got a new belt, installed it today and the same thing happened as soon as I...
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    shopping for bigger mower

    Howdy all, I just bought land here in Ct. It includes 4 or 5 acres of open fields with pretty heavy duty grass/weeds and vegetation. it is mostly flat or gentle sloping pasture really. The previous owner mowed it once or twice a year with a small J.D. lawn tractor. I am...
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