Lift height on a 1811

rydplrs · #1 05-28-2013, 07:37 PM

I just bought an 1811 with a 44c mower, 45 snowblower, and 2a tiller. When i bought it the snowblower was on it, supposedly the snowblower was great but no belt.the others needed work. Everything needs work. I have the owners and service manuals in pdf. So when i got it the snowblower only lifted about 1", thelift rod was bent , i thought i had an explanation.wrong. fast forward through the mower repair and incorrect snowblower mounting removal. It was time to mow grass. Well , the mower only lifts to about a 3" cut height. Keep in mind the deck damage looked like it was driven into the ground with wheels bent up.is there anything that might be hooked wrong? It's my first cub , while my Deere 112patio gets refurbished.

J-Mech · #2 05-28-2013, 07:46 PM

There is some adjustment to it, but no they don't lift very high. Just ran out and measured mine. It only lifts 3".

Grand Pops 1810 · #3 05-28-2013, 08:34 PM

I agree, my 1810 is only good for about 3" max also. You can lower all 4 deck wheels to push the deck higher, but that just makes the mower harder to turn as the deck wheels dig into the turf. I just lowered my deck a notch tonight to help steer better.

rydplrs · #4 05-28-2013, 10:02 PM

Thanks guys,

macman81 · #5 05-28-2013, 11:34 PM

I've never had an 1811 but can't you set the deck lift to float like on a 782? It shouldn't dig into anything in float mode.

Donovan M. · #6 05-29-2013, 12:58 AM

My 1810 only lifts the deck around 3 inches but I also like manual lift so I don't have worry about the float.

Oak · #7 05-29-2013, 07:32 AM

Does the deck float and is the lock pin out? Lower it all the way and you should be able to lift it up pretty high on both sides. My 1811 had a rusted rock shaft and it would drive the deck down and you could not pick the deck up. The po replaced the deck wheels but that is why the originals broke. I got it free after about 1 can of Kroil and a 15 lb sledgehammer.

rydplrs · #8 05-29-2013, 03:30 PM

macman,

there are float slots in the two brackets that connect the mule drive to the tractor lift. I will see if there is any upwards float in the tractor part of the lift.

I have not tried messing around with the lift on the mower to much, because i don't want to do more damage, but if its like the snowblower, it will lower it until it is in contact with the ground, keep moving down through the 'float zone' then keep driving down. I can lift the front wheels of the tractor right of the ground, by lowering the snowblower all the way, that's why i was wondering if there was something that might be hooked up wrong.
With only getting a max 3" cut height, and the gauge showing up to 6" as a max, it just seems wrong

i know on my deere, if i use the plow hole in the lift bracket, it will not lift a snowblower, and if i use the snowblower setting on a plow will not lower all the way to the ground.

Oak,
Is that lock pin located near my right foot inside the frame? and is the rockshaft you are referring to the one with the 2 pins that connect to the mule drive?

Oak · #9 05-29-2013, 05:10 PM

I don't have a real good pic of one. To raise the deck the actuator is stroked out and to lower it is retracted. If the float pin is in it attaches the two together. Take the tunnel cover off and lower the deck and see if the rock shaft arm will move away from the actuator when you pull up on the deck. In the attached picture you can see the silver pin and it is in the float position here. In the lock position the pin goes through the hole in the rock shaft arm on the end near the back of the pin in the pic. The manual probably explains it better.

J-Mech · #10 05-29-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rydplrs

macman,

there are float slots in the two brackets that connect the mule drive to the tractor lift. I will see if there is any upwards float in the tractor part of the lift.

I have not tried messing around with the lift on the mower to much, because i don't want to do more damage, but if its like the snowblower, it will lower it until it is in contact with the ground, keep moving down through the 'float zone' then keep driving down. I can lift the front wheels of the tractor right of the ground, by lowering the snowblower all the way, that's why i was wondering if there was something that might be hooked up wrong.
With only getting a max 3" cut height, and the gauge showing up to 6" as a max, it just seems wrong

i know on my deere, if i use the plow hole in the lift bracket, it will not lift a snowblower, and if i use the snowblower setting on a plow will not lower all the way to the ground.

Oak,
Is that lock pin located near my right foot inside the frame? and is the rockshaft you are referring to the one with the 2 pins that connect to the mule drive?

Your float pin is DEFINITELY in. Oak is right on.