mower deck .... info
 

hello all,

I've got a restored 1450 ..... i'm researching mower decks....want to find a more modern mulhcer deck 42" or better that I can fab to my good 1450. I've looked at a 1517 42" deck that may work but the pulley location is much farther back .... has anybody had success converting a newer better cutting mulching deck to the "better" old style tractor. or am I gonna be the "ginnea pig " ?

someone has gotta tried this already .... lets hear from you ....

mucho tks,

bryan :bigthink: :beerchug:

The decks that came with these tractors work great. Why do you think a newer deck would be better? Put a set of mulching blades on a 44C deck and Bob's your uncle.

I love the gator blades myself. Just ordered a set for the the 1864 yesterday.:beer2: Sam posted about some blades he uses in the general section last fall. Let me see if I can find the post.:bigthink:

Found the post.:Woo:

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16928

I agree my 48" cuts better than any new mower I've used.

deck info
 

thanks for the blade info ....

B.

mower deck 1450
 

OK ... you guys have talked me into it ... might try some of those blades , Just rebuilt this last year....has little time on it. Last thing I need to add are the two end pulleys and an idler pulley assembly (mine had broken spring and is rusted solid) Got them on the way tho ... maybe this weekend I'll give it a whirl and stir some pollen down here in SC ....

Bryan

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nice solid deck ... I also added some front wheels with brackets from extreme

Your deck looks great!

I think you'll be delighted with that deck. I have a 44C and a 50A on my 1450 and 1650 and they both cut very well.

BTW, I like the paint job on your deck. When I restored my decks, I toyed with the idea of yellow/white (though opposite of what you did) but chickened out and went all white. You know, that "keep it stock" mentality. But now I regret not going "two tone" as you've done. Looks great!