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Old 09-21-2017, 07:38 AM
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I just brought home a very nice complete running 128 with a 50" deck. Tractor and mower do a great job, deck is level and cuts good. My only issue is the deck height. At the highest level the blades are cutting about 2.5" to 3". That is a good height unless I'm just wanting to knock down some taller stuff. The decks on other cadets I've owned seemed to raise a considerable amount higher. Any Suggestions??
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Is the height adjustment cam in the way of letting the handle raise completely?
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Old 09-21-2017, 08:36 AM
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It is not. That was my first thought as well. My experience in the past was the manual lifts would raise the deck higher that the hydraulic lifts. The mule drive for this has the curved/bowed type rails. Do the straights rails make a difference?
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I have run into this with the 44 and 50 decks too. Seems that they use the curved mule and don't lift as high as my 42's. You are correct that they seem to lift higher in the manual lift versions compared to the hydro lift. I would check to make sure the roll pin has not sheared off in the lift handle. I just had that happen and the deck would not lift high enough. Mark
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Both what Olds45512 and GERKS_149 are good suggestions. I, too, have run into this issue. The wide frame and Quietline models are typically 40 years plus. There is always cumulative wear throughout the hanger assembly. Both the "fork" and the round stock that it fits onto wears significantly causing the deck to be lower. If you repair/weld those areas and adjust the clevices on the front of the deck it may help some. I have installed an additional side to side adjusting bracket to hanger assembly too.
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Old 09-21-2017, 10:30 AM
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The lift handle will go to highest notch and lock into place. I've had that happen as well. I will check it to make sure. I may need to find a straight rail mule drive and see if that makes a difference.
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The lift handle will go to highest notch and lock into place. I've had that happen as well. I will check it to make sure. I may need to find a straight rail mule drive and see if that makes a difference.
The lift handle will go to the highest notch regardless...the wear throughout allows the deck to hang lower. Remember a straight "mule" or hanger will not accommodate a 44" or 50" deck. If you are just installing it for test purposes it may not accomplish what you are after.
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I only have a 44" and 50" deck with identical hangers. Maybe I should shop around and find a nice 42" deck with the straight hanger. Put the 42" on the 128 and the 50" on the 1450. That way I'll be ready. LOL. Just another excuse to buy cub stuff..
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I only have a 44" and 50" deck with identical hangers. Maybe I should shop around and find a nice 42" deck with the straight hanger. Put the 42" on the 128 and the 50" on the 1450. That way I'll be ready. LOL. Just another excuse to buy cub stuff..
LOL...That is one way to look at it. BTW, the hangers are identical for the 44" and 50" decks.
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