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[darkminion_17]

From the looks of the dent in the deck in the second picture , I do say it got tweaked or something.

[Mike McKown]

The deck is manufactured that way for tire clearance I think. 54's are made that way and I think 48 as well.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

I think I remember there is a fore/aft mounting for that deck. Super to the rear, GT to the front. The arms that hold the casters are supposed to point straight ahead as yours do. If the tires don't rub, you should be okay.

Your earlier question about deck noise. You shouldn't hear any bearing noise at all. Just wind noise.

Tires don't appear to hit, just awfully close and not symmetrical. Yes the bearings are SHOT. When I first got it they seemed fine, but spindles have wobble as does the idler. I'll have to rebuild the deck this winter, Probably only get 3-5 hrs on it the rest of this season.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

From the looks of the dent in the deck in the second picture , I do say it got tweaked or something.

No damage, got the same clearance notch on both sides.

[darkminion_17]

Ok, looks like it was.

[sorner]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

From the looks of the dent in the deck in the second picture , I do say it got tweaked or something.

My GT 54 looks like that, with the "dent" in the deck. I don't know why, my tires on my 1864 don't come close enough to that.

John Hall, My GT 48 deck right front (sitting on the tractor) sticks out at a slight angle. The GT54 deck when I got it had wheels that went straight ahead that looked like yours. The right front one broke a bolt off in the top when I disassembled it and I couldn't get it out so I found a replacement that was supposed to be the same part number for only a few dollars on ebay, and when I got it and installed it, it sticks out at an angle like the GT 48. This picture is my GT54 deck with the deck wheel I'm talking about. The other side is straight ahead, and plenty of clearance on both sides.

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[Mike McKown]

The indented edge of the front of the deck is indented for tire clearance on the Super!

The casters on the 54" right side deck are straight ahead on the GT and Super.

The casters on the 48's are winged out for tire clearance when turning on both sides.

First picture is a 48". Second is a 54".

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

I think I remember there is a fore/aft mounting for that deck. Super to the rear, GT to the front. The arms that hold the casters are supposed to point straight ahead on the right side as yours do. Left side should be angled outboard. If the tires don't rub, you should be okay.

Your earlier question about deck noise. You shouldn't hear any bearing noise at all. Just wind noise.

I edited this post. Just an update.

I may have to edit again after I go to the barn and look.

[sorner]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

The indented edge of the front of the deck is indented for tire clearance on the Super!

Speaking from complete lack of experience with Supers, why? I would think there would be more room for clearance on a Super than a non Super.

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

I edited this post. Just an update.

I may have to edit again after I go to the barn and look.

Originally Posted by sorner

Speaking from complete lack of experience with Supers, why? I would think there would be more room for clearance on a Super than a non Super.

I had it right the first time. 48" decks, the front casters are angled outboard, both sides. The 54's are straight ahead both sides. The picture above on the 54" deck is incorrect.

PS. Probably what's happened is someone knocked the caster mount off the deck and they either welded it back on wrong or used the 48" mounting bracket. I'd suggest keeping them as far inboard as you can.