Slow blade bad cut
 

My 42 inch deck has two different size pulleys. The larger pulley doesnt cut grass well and the tensioner is tight tight. I think i need another three inch pulley, or maybe longer belt. Does anyone know the correct size pulley?
Output side
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Left covered side

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Some 42" decks had the two different pulleys.
Check here if yours is similar.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/pdf/CPE...er%20Decks.pdf

I only see two different pulleys listed for the 48" decks..... :bigthink:

Did I overlook it? I looked 3 times....:Unknown:

No, the one in the middle is big and the two outside ones are small, heheh, maybe his is a 48" deck?

Its a 42
I only see two of the same part number for the 42 in decks, it has bgrs with races, not water pump style.
I have to check around for the part number.
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I measured the pulleys on 38 and a 48 decks. The 38 has 3 1/8 od pulleys and the 48 is about 4. The 48 has the shields on so it's hard to get an accurate measurement but it's definitely larger. The parts book shows the same pulley for the 38 and 42 decks, 481 095 R92. Putting the smaller pulley on would also help with the tensioner being to tight.

I have the pulley needed. PM sent.

Isn't it supposed to have a smaller pulley on the discharge end to help the deck work more efficiently? :bigthink:

Apparently, only on the 48" deck.

Im goin to go with both three in. pulleys. The belt will fit better and the blade will spin faster. I will post results but right now the inside blade leaves a bad 9 to 10 swat.