Beytill,
Don't you think that piece Hustler is adding to the top is for some of us idiots that run the leading edge of the deck into some immovable, overly dense object to keep from bending the front back into the blade?
Although in theory it should work, I'm betting there is someone in this forum than can more than likely bend a deck regardless of the over the top addition and leave the original stiffener in place. What ya wanna bet? lol
I have seen several folks cut out the stiffener and then state they wish they hadn't because it turns out the discharge was absolutely fine. That's the reason mine is still in place. Not worth the effort plus creating a starting point for rust to begin.
Jersey577, what can you add to this?