MBDiagMan
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Aluminum vs. Cast Iron Spindles
I was told by a friend who has run a front mount 718, 61" deck GH for 15 years that the 72" deck models have cast iron spindles. The last time he rebuilt his spindles, he needed new housings, so he bought the cast iron ones.
When I went for new spindles, they took a 72" version off the shelf and it was aluminum. I ended up buying aluminum. They said that the spindles are aluminum because it dissipates the bearing heat better.
Has anyone ever dealt with this issue?
Larry
I was told by a friend who has run a front mount 718, 61" deck GH for 15 years that the 72" deck models have cast iron spindles. The last time he rebuilt his spindles, he needed new housings, so he bought the cast iron ones.
When I went for new spindles, they took a 72" version off the shelf and it was aluminum. I ended up buying aluminum. They said that the spindles are aluminum because it dissipates the bearing heat better.
Has anyone ever dealt with this issue?
Larry
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