bertsmobile1
Lawn Royalty
If the skid plates are in good condition it will slide out happily on the 2x4's it is just to give yo a smooth sliding surface and allow the anti scalp wheels to clear the ground.
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Mower deck Husqvarna anti-sway rod
- Thread starter willyp33
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If the skid plates are in good condition it will slide out happily on the 2x4's it is just to give yo a smooth sliding surface and allow the anti scalp wheels to clear the ground.
bertsmobile1
Lawn Royalty
You learn real quick when you start heaving 61" fabricated decks.
FWIW I now have a yard crane so I drive the mowers up to it. Slip the 2x4"s under the deck & uncouple the deck. Them I lift the mower up well clear of the deck .
I put some hooks on the bottom of some old broken D shovel handles ( good thing I never throw any thing out ) and use these to drag the deck clear. No back bending !!!
With the mower at about 45 deg I get in with the long (4' ) air duster and blow all the crud out. check the drive belt & pulleys, lube all the joints then drop the mower and suck out the oil.
FWIW I now have a yard crane so I drive the mowers up to it. Slip the 2x4"s under the deck & uncouple the deck. Them I lift the mower up well clear of the deck .
I put some hooks on the bottom of some old broken D shovel handles ( good thing I never throw any thing out ) and use these to drag the deck clear. No back bending !!!
With the mower at about 45 deg I get in with the long (4' ) air duster and blow all the crud out. check the drive belt & pulleys, lube all the joints then drop the mower and suck out the oil.
I wanted to makes something with caster wheels to lie the heavy deck on and move it right into place. I found these small 3 wheels caster plates that dip down and
and they fit great on the gauge wheels. they each hold 250 US pounds. great around the shop. I think they are called "Move It!" I believe. Saving my back! thanks for the inspiration!
and they fit great on the gauge wheels. they each hold 250 US pounds. great around the shop. I think they are called "Move It!" I believe. Saving my back! thanks for the inspiration!