In a nutshell:
Original:
38" timed deck, optional 38" cast end deck with adapter kit
70/100:
38/42" cast end decks. 70 can also use the original's timed deck with an adapter package. You can bolt any NF deck subframe and muledrive on.
71/1x2/3:
Same as 70/100, except for the original deck. Also had 48" 'pin-on' deck.
72/1x4/5 and 73/1x6/7:
Came with 38/42/48" stamped end decks with QA carriages. 70-123 decks can be bolted on.
86/1x8/9:
Same decks as previous series, obviously with different carriages and no cast-end decks. You can kludge together a subframe to put one on, but it's not ideal. 44" and 50" decks introduced towards the end of the series.
QL:
Came with 38A/44A/50A, decks that fit the previous series will also fit. Can use newer decks with change in pulleys and additional hole drilled in the carriage for one front hanger.
82 series:
38C/44C/50C...same decks as the 'A' decks with 5/8" pulleys. No reason to put anything older on these.
I'm not getting into the MTD decks...they go in all directions from here.
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