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Extra Set of Scalp Wheels for my JD D125

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Howdy Doody

I am sure most of you know that all of the JD "D" series mowers with 42" decks only have 2 scalp wheels. I was wondering if any of you have every tried to install a second set of aftermarket wheels like the ones on the below link?

Amazon.com : Poulan Pro Gauge Wheel Kit for 42-Inch Decks GWN42 : Lawn Mower Wheels : Patio, Lawn & Garden

I tried a set of these on both of my previous riders ( Poulan & Ariens ) and they worked great and the install was not bad at all.


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Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

Sounds like a great idea to add them. An easy decision.


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Carscw

Carscw

I have never used them but 4 anti scalp wheels is a must.

Did you bolt then on or weld?

Oh and sorry about the john Deere.


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Howdy Doody

Carscw said:
I have never used them but 4 anti scalp wheels is a must.

Did you bolt then on or weld?

Oh and sorry about the john Deere.
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The 1st set I purchase I had to drill the holes in the deck in order to install them. The 2nd set I used on my Ariens and the deck was already pre-drilled for this set so it was easy. Why are you sorry about the John Deere, not a fan of John Deere?


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Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

Four (4) wheels are the way to go! As with most other machines. It is obviously a cost decision by all the many manufacturers that don't build with four wheels on their light duty, low end lines.

Totally customer choice on brand and features. Yes, and we love our John Deere(s).

Nothing runs like a Deere!


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Carscw

Carscw

Retiredcarguy said:
Four (4) wheels are the way to go! As with most other machines. It is obviously a cost decision by all the many manufacturers that don't build with four wheels on their light duty, low end lines. Totally customer choice on brand and features. Yes, and we love our John Deere(s). Nothing runs like a Deere!
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Ha ha if everything ran like a Deere we would all always would be broke down.


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Howdy Doody

Carscw said:
Ha ha if everything ran like a Deere we would all always would be broke down.
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I guess time will tell for me, but it seems that others are happy with their John Deere purchase.


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Carscw

Carscw

Howdy Doody said:
I guess time will tell for me, but it seems that others are happy with their John Deere purchase.
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I am sure you will be happy with it.

Everyone has brands they do not like mine is JD.
I like cub cadet a far as low end riders go.


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Howdy Doody

Carscw said:
I am sure you will be happy with it.

Everyone has brands they do not like mine is JD.
I like cub cadet a far as low end riders go.
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I really liked the LTX1042KW and was considering it over the John Deere, but it came down to who I thought would go to bat for me if I had any problems. I have purchased from this John Deere dealer for work applications and had no issues. Even with small things for me personally he would go the extra mile to help me. So, that is why I purchased from him, I trust him to help me should I have any issues.


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redmondjp

Howdy Doody said:
I really liked the LTX1042KW and was considering it over the John Deere, but it came down to who I thought would go to bat for me if I had any problems. I have purchased from this John Deere dealer for work applications and had no issues. Even with small things for me personally he would go the extra mile to help me. So, that is why I purchased from him, I trust him to help me should I have any issues.
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Similar issue for me - it would come down to local dealer support. The Cub dealer is a 5-minute walk away from my workplace (and has a huge inventory of new & used parts), so I can easily stop there during my lunch break, while the nearest Deere dealers to me are both about 1 - 1.5 hours' drive (depending upon traffic) away.


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Howdy Doody

redmondjp said:
Similar issue for me - it would come down to local dealer support. The Cub dealer is a 5-minute walk away from my workplace (and has a huge inventory of new & used parts), so I can easily stop there during my lunch break, while the nearest Deere dealers to me are both about 1 - 1.5 hours' drive (depending upon traffic) away.
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Makes sense to me. I still have not heard from anyone if they have ever added an extra set of wheels to a John Deere 42" deck? Anyone?


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redmondjp

Howdy Doody said:
Makes sense to me. I still have not heard from anyone if they have ever added an extra set of wheels to a John Deere 42" deck? Anyone?
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I have not done it myself but have read a lot of threads on it. If you go to Amazon.com and search in 'Patio, Lawn & Garden' category for "mower deck wheel kit" you can see some of the choices available.

There is the Poulan Pro GWN42 wheel kit, as well as the Arnold OEM-190-183 kit. Both of these kits include two wheels and the brackets. You may have to do some slight bending/shimming/fabricating with additional steel in order to make these fit your deck perfectly.

How handy are you? Do you have any metal fabrication skills and/or equipment? If you can bend a piece of metal and drill holes in it, you can probably just order the wheel and an axle bolt, and have a series of holes drilled to set the height. Paint bracket with Deere yellow which is available in a rattle can.

Or, if you have used mower parts available, you could find a rusted-out deck at a mower repair shop or dealer and harvest a set of wheels and brackets off of it.


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Howdy Doody

redmondjp said:
I have not done it myself but have read a lot of threads on it. If you go to Amazon.com and search in 'Patio, Lawn & Garden' category for "mower deck wheel kit" you can see some of the choices available.

There is the Poulan Pro GWN42 wheel kit, as well as the Arnold OEM-190-183 kit. Both of these kits include two wheels and the brackets. You may have to do some slight bending/shimming/fabricating with additional steel in order to make these fit your deck perfectly.

How handy are you? Do you have any metal fabrication skills and/or equipment? If you can bend a piece of metal and drill holes in it, you can probably just order the wheel and an axle bolt, and have a series of holes drilled to set the height. Paint bracket with Deere yellow which is available in a rattle can.

Or, if you have used mower parts available, you could find a rusted-out deck at a mower repair shop or dealer and harvest a set of wheels and brackets off of it.
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I think either one would work on the non-discharge side, just not sure if there is room between the chute and the rear wheels. I was thinking about the harvest idea too, just not sure if there are any mower "bone yards" anywhere between Houston and Dallas.


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Howdy Doody

Howdy Doody said:
I think either one would work on the non-discharge side, just not sure if there is room between the chute and the rear wheels. I was thinking about the harvest idea too, just not sure if there are any mower "bone yards" anywhere between Houston and Dallas.
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Checked this weekend and there is no room on the discharge side to put an extra set of wheels on the deck. So, I guess I will just have to be careful on the turns. Either way, I am mowing on the highest setting which is 4 and this seems to work good for me.


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Retiredcarguy

Retiredcarguy

Howdy Doody said:
Checked this weekend and there is no room on the discharge side to put an extra set of wheels on the deck. So, I guess I will just have to be careful on the turns. Either way, I am mowing on the highest setting which is 4 and this seems to work good for me.
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Glad to hear. Certainly, our biggest problems may have the simplest of solutions.
Cutting at high settings also makes for a much healthier and greener lawn.
Which is the reason we do all of this!


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