Cyclops 54" deck setup

[john hall]

Are the 54" decks under the Cyclops designed to run on the wheels like a 60" Haban? That's the way I am running mine at the moment, appeared the PO did too given the wear on the wheels and wheel brackets.

How about the lift arms, is the one on the operators left side supposed to be bowed? parts book (if I looked up the correct mule drive for a 2284) shows them to be different. Reason I ask is the deck is not exactly level. What model is the mule drive so I can look up parts for it?

Also, anybody got a picture of the how the implement stop rod is supposed to be hooked up on a 2284? I have some pcs missing, maybe its just a clevis pin that went in the slot in the rockshaft with a lock nut on the end so it didn't unscrew all the way? Parts book shows a spring, does it go at the rear of the machine?

[V30crewcab]

the spring goes at the rear plate, theres a lip on the rod, and it goes between the lip and plate. theres a piece that goes thru the slot, and has threads that the rod goes into.

[Mike McKown]

You can run it on the ground if you wish and you'll wish you didn't after some time. The wheels will be worn both in the bushings and on top of the wheels, the bolts will snap off that hold the wheels on and everything else that is under there will get loose, worn, wobbly and/or broken.

I have several of those mowers. I run them where the wheels just kiss the ground or the grass.

I don't know you and I don't know your terrain. I do know what these decks look like when I buy them and it's easy to see how they've been run/ruined.

I can guarantee, other opinions will differ.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by V30crewcab

the spring goes at the rear plate, theres a lip on the rod, and it goes between the lip and plate. theres a piece that goes thru the slot, and has threads that the rod goes into.

OK thanks. I'll see about making the missing pc, if I recall the pc that goes through the slot is NLA. I'll have to look at the rod, seems the parts book had a mention of a LH threaded nut. Hopefully the spring is still in place.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

You can run it on the ground if you wish and you'll wish you didn't after some time. The wheels will be worn both in the bushings and on top of the wheels, the bolts will snap off that hold the wheels on and everything else that is under there will get loose, worn, wobbly and/or broken.

I have several of those mowers. I run them where the wheels just kiss the ground or the grass.

I don't know you and I don't know your terrain. I do know what these decks look like when I buy them and it's easy to see how they've been run/ruined.

I can guarantee, other opinions will differ.

That explains why all 4 of the "pins" holding the gauge wheels on were all different. Wheels are worn bad too. We are just about done mowing for the year so I'll probably leave it where I have it. Then this winter maybe pull and rebuild the deck. I have at least one spindle with bad bearings I found out yesterday. Probably change all 3--idler is on the way out to. And of course it wouldn't hurt to put on a new belt. Fortunately the rest of the deck is in pretty good shape other than the plastic discharge chute.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

You can run it on the ground if you wish and you'll wish you didn't after some time. The wheels will be worn both in the bushings and on top of the wheels, the bolts will snap off that hold the wheels on and everything else that is under there will get loose, worn, wobbly and/or broken.

I have several of those mowers. I run them where the wheels just kiss the ground or the grass.

I don't know you and I don't know your terrain. I do know what these decks look like when I buy them and it's easy to see how they've been run/ruined.

I can guarantee, other opinions will differ.

I do the same with my 54 or 48, I also grease the wheels often.

[Cannon51]

A picture if you still need one. There is a small left hand thread nut on the end of the rod. This is a 1641.
Cannon

[sorner]

The spring and pin I think you're talking about go at the rear of the lift stop rod, on the inside (transmission side) of the rear plate. I have one out of a tractor right now I can take pictures of this evening when I get home if you need it. I have some extra parts that you appear to be missing in the picture too, PM me if you need them.

I also run the deck with the wheels just kissing the ground. I don't know what the "proper" way to do it is, but that's the way I found to have less clunking around of the deck against the hanger because I have some spots that are lumpy.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by Cannon51

A picture if you still need one. There is a small left hand thread nut on the end of the rod. This is a 1641.
Cannon

I THINK my threaded rod is broken. I'll have to look again, but it looked strange on the end. I am guessing it the LH thread is smaller dia and somebody twisted it into--maybe?

Originally Posted by sorner

The spring and pin I think you're talking about go at the rear of the lift stop rod, on the inside (transmission side) of the rear plate. I have one out of a tractor right now I can take pictures of this evening when I get home if you need it. I have some extra parts that you appear to be missing in the picture too, PM me if you need them.

I also run the deck with the wheels just kissing the ground. I don't know what the "proper" way to do it is, but that's the way I found to have less clunking around of the deck against the hanger because I have some spots that are lumpy.

I'll send you a PM, thanks.

[sorner]

Mine has a skinny tip on the end too. It looks weird, but I think it's made that way.