Cub Cadet 345 Fan Assist Bagger
 

Hello all, Been a while. To refresh, got a 2182 Cyclops 145-743-100 w/a high SN: 878134. (Nice machine). Mow about 2 acres with a Cub Cadet GT 54” 324-190-100. Ended up, with "your" help, getting a Cub Cadet 345 190-345-100 Bagger. When I bought it, the guy sold the deck flaps with the tractor. These little pieces of metal w/rubber attached to them are way, way overpriced and it works without them.
The other day, I was able to get the right hand one for 37 (usually over 100). Now that I have received it, I don't see where to put it. I can't even find a picture of it installed, except for the diagram over at Parts Tree. Part# 603-0626 (Superseded to 903-0626). It's description is Brkt. Assy-w/Flapp RH 54"
My basic problem is during the fall, got leaves. But, no matter how slow or high I mow, a good part of the leaves get spit out from underneath the front right of the deck. I though these "flaps" would help that.
Does anyone know where this right assembly w/flap goes? Looks like I'm gonna need to drill holes.
Thank in advance,
Vertigo1

Go here, http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/D...r2=2&number3=3

and put in the 190-345-100 and the manual will be there...

Thanks darkminion_17
 

I found the manual.

Thank You,
Vertigo1

I have the same issue with my 345 on a 3k machine. I now suck up leaves with the deck up and then I lower the deck and go back over to suck up the smaller pieces. Where did you find the flap assembly at?

I've been through 3 impellers hitting hidden rocks and chuncks of wood along with normal wear in about 8 years of use. Here is what they look like after 2 or 3 mowing seasons.
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Being that Cub Cadet is such an awesome company that only makes throw away belt drive lawn mowers(for the most part) they no longer offer the replacement impeller.
I have not tried this one yet but I think it will work. Atta boy Deere!
https://www.amazon.com/John-Deere-Or.../dp/B00CSBQGMU

I decided to go out on a limb and make one myself. I have about 8-10 hours of run time on it and so far it works awesome. I cut the 1/4" pieces out with my plasma cutter and weighed each blade to try and keep it as balanced as possible. I then tack welded the blades for proper fit and spacing and then welded them in place. More welds were added after this pic. I did slow the impeller speed down because originally it was spinning it at about 4800rpm at full throttle. I installed a larger sheave on the driven shaft and it runs at around 2800 rpm now.
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I ran out of time this fall but I need to make a new housing out of steel. My old housing has plenty of duct tape on it to hold it together.:biggrin2:
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I collect leaves with my 1864 with either the 48" or 54" mower deck. I use a TracVac tow behind with a 5 horsepower blower. The amount of leaves, pine needles will occasionally clog the 6" hose if I go too fast. Both decks will blow some leaves out the front. I usually collect at a indicated 4". If leaves are too deep, the front of the deck will plow the leaves.

Suction with the TracVac blower is amazing. I remove the deck discharge chute at times to hand rake leaves into the chute connected to the blower. It will suck loose dry leaves as fast as I can hand rake.

Hi Oak
 

I found only the right side flap on Ebay. A guy was clearing stock and it was the last one. 37 bucks was the only reason I got it, but even though I have the manual, it doesn't look like it will fit on the 54" 324 deck I'm using. Need to drill some holes, I think. It's not quite long enough to reach the right-side front center roller assembly bolt.
That's a pretty hefty impeller you've got there, Oak. I've got a end chip out of one of the blades, but over all, it's doing OK. But I'm sure it's only as matter of time before I'll need another one. I pickup sticks before mowing. It's good exercise for me, but the leaves hide a lot.

Take care,
Vertigo1