Great Dane Chariot 61" = Deck Height Quick Adjustment

[graydog]

The Great Dane Chariot 61" has a terrible system for setting the deck height. It has a pin with a knuckle-busting ball that is hard to change to a different hole. I made a plate with notches and then a dog to drop into those notches using the existing lever handle. It is really easy and fast to raise the deck or drop it down. I can lower the deck in lighter grass and raise it when cutting in heavy stuff or over a rock.

The plate was quit a bit of work cutting and filing the notches, but the rest was easy. It did require drilling 2 holes in the lever. The photos should be self-explanitory. Click on photos to enlarge.

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[exotion]

Nice! Well done

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Good job. :thumbsup: Get a patent before dane sees it. Binders back in the 20s had a similar header height adjustment.

 

[graydog]

Thanks exotion and SeniorCitizen.

 

[demhustler]

nise job, G
add a foot pedal to quick up-and-down deck while going ower the rocks (or you have it?)

 

[graydog]

nise job, G
add a foot pedal to quick up-and-down deck while going ower the rocks (or you have it?)

I don't have it & it's not necessary. Thx anyway.

What is your avatar picture ?

 

[gregmartin]

I like it, good design looks likes it works well.

 

[graydog]

I like it, good design looks likes it works well.

Thanks Greg. It would probably run better if I painted it "John Deere Green".

 

[gregmartin]

I also have a GREAT DANE SUPER SUFER that I'm working on, hear is some pics of it when I got it,I'll post the after pics when I'm done with it.