54" vs 60"

[Nubiru]

My 1782 came with the lighter weight 54" deck and I've been eyeing the farmer's 60" up the street as I destroy the 54". I'm beating the the living crap out of the deck and associated hardware. Snapped wheel shoulder bolts on fence posts, bending the linkage arms? that hang from the frame, and the whole bracket is bent up and beat back into alignment with a sledgehammer multiple times. Anyone know of a way to beef up that gol darn flimsy deck bracket at the deck rear attachment point? The low end torque in conjunction with the inconsiderate rough operator is not a good combination. And while I'm ranting why all the grass buildup under the deck? Uuuugh.... ......................... I'm thinking 60".

That 60" now shes looking mighty fine and rugged but how am i going to take it on and off? With his 1872 that farmer he's always jacking an swearing an swearing and tugging an pulling and swearing. Come to thinking about it he swears a lot anyhow. But when the 1872 is down that big ol white tank is never the reason he ain't mowing! But I got back problems and a healing hernia ....oh wait those are honey do excuses.

It is a heavy implement to work on and off alone. Don't ya think?

How bout sharing how y'all are getting that 60" on and off.

Or maybe you ain't



Soooooo........ I introduce her to the inescapable and inevitable conclusion of the dedicated machine?

"Why Honey everyone knows these old tractors are dedicated to one task."

Hmmm might just work.



The north and east sides of the pasture are all but melted out and the sugaring done.

Anyone know of a nice super with a 60" for sale within striking distance of Cow Hampsha?

Only half kidding...........

Paul

[Sam Mac]

Paul

If it's the older style Haban you are supposed to be able to drive over it. I've tried that a couple times and gave up. I use my BX to lift the tractor and then roll the deck under the tractor.

If your busting up the 54 from hitting things you will bust the tractor if you do that with a Haban. They are heavy and they stress the tractors. That said I have 2 and wouldn't change but I'm careful what I do with them. The front casters are EXPENSIVE if you bust them up.

[Leadslingingdaddy]

I go from the other end with a jack...It rolls pretty easy once everything is out of the way....More you do it the faster you get..

No comparing the 2 decks....

It will man handle you dont get me wrong just gotta think ahead when lifting and moving around.

[PaulS]

I have both the 54 and a 60. Haven't used the 60 but have moved it around and yes it is a real beast of a mower. I always thought the 54 was a heavy beast to mount and dismount but with the physical weight of the 60 haban I think I found a real beast. No mower is designed to be banged into fence posts or other obsticles without harm.

[Cubcrazy]

I have mostly the older 60's and I drive over them without to much problem.

[drcjv]

I have owned at least 14 60" decks and have sold everyone way too hard on me and on the tractor. I even think the 54" is to heavy. I perfer the 50"C. Never had a problem with breaking works great. Off in seconds and on in minutes. I even use a 44"C on one tractor for the tight spots.

[Mike McKown]

I don't know the OP but it seems to me he should either get a campact tractor and bushog to cut his grass or a herd of goats.

Putting a wider mower deck on his tractor is just going to tear his tractor and implements up quicker if he keeps using it in the same manner.

[Shaner]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

I don't know the OP but it seems to me he should either get a campact tractor and bushog to cut his grass or a herd of goats.

Putting a wider mower deck on his tractor is just going to tear his tractor and implements up quicker if he keeps using it in the same manner.

Agreed! If you can't now without slamming into fence posts....then you shouldn't have grass that close! Lol or buy a goat or a throw away mtd mower to use to smash up.

If you upgrade to the 60" Haban then your just asking for trouble. Something important will break. If you beef up one thing....the next weakest part will break...and be costly.

[Yosemite Sam]

Please understand that this is my opinion and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of OnlyCubCadets.net

If you slam your smart phone on the floor, expect it to break.

If you buy a loaf of bread, bring it home, rip the bag open, grab a couple slices and leave the rest on the counter, expect it to get stale.

If you crash your Lambroghini into your house, expect your car and your house to be damaged.

If you ram your Cub Cadet into fence posts, expect to bend or break something.

I say use your equipment for its intended purpose and grow the @#&% up and start accepting responsibility for your own actions and stop blaming your equipment.

[Gaden]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Please understand that this is my opinion and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of OnlyCubCadets.net

If you slam your smart phone on the floor, expect it to break.

If you buy a loaf of bread, bring it home, rip the bag open, grab a couple slices and leave the rest on the counter, expect it to get stale.

If you crash your Lambroghini into your house, expect your car and your house to be damaged.

If you ram your Cub Cadet into fence posts, expect to bend or break something.

I say use your equipment for its intended purpose and grow the @#&% up and start accepting responsibility for your own actions and stop blaming your equipment.

Sam, I really think you should stop sugarcoating and tell us how you really feel.