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Old 08-19-2018, 08:39 PM
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I try to never mow wet, and rarely let it get to where I’m cutting more than an inch or two off. Run a 44c on the 682 with a m18 in it and it does a really nice job. It won’t pick up grass if it gets too long though. I do try and mow at 3.5”-4” though and so that probably affects it too.

The 42” triangle I ran last year did just as good though. Maybe even better at times.

And then I have a 48GT on the 782 and it’s probably the best of all of them in terms of performance.. I don’t like mowing with it as much because it rattles a lot when you ride it on the ground like you’re supposed to. It definitely does a better job of picking up the fine/tall fescue though.
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Old 08-20-2018, 12:53 AM
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Tell us about the fitment of the 48GT? Worth the effort? I'm running a late 50C on my 782 that I'm overall happy with. I've got a 54GT on an 1861 that I also like. I need one more good deck for my other 782.
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Old 08-20-2018, 07:43 AM
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Tell us about the fitment of the 48GT? Worth the effort? I'm running a late 50C on my 782 that I'm overall happy with. I've got a 54GT on an 1861 that I also like. I need one more good deck for my other 782.
Well it actually works remarkably well. You need a mule drive from an 82 series and then the subframe from a cyclops. Might need to mix and match the rear hangers too if I recall. I’ll take some pics of it. It pretty much bolts right up. Lifts about as well as the C series (that is, not very well). It is a bit of a wrestling match to get it under the tractor. I found it easiest just to jack the front end up a little bit.

Also, depending on what it came off of, you might need a pulley swap. There’s a bigger pto and smaller pto version. Need to make sure the pulley is the same size as the one on the engine or it’ll turn too slow. Some of the other folks on here are more knowledgeable about the later ones than I am.

Blade speed is higher on it and it’s got more lift. Doesn’t windrow like a 46GT. It’s really a great deck. I’ve heard the 54 also fits, but you can have some clearance issues with tires on it.

Another thing I found out about it is that it likes (needs) to float. It’s designed to run on the ground, unlike the earlier decks where the wheels are basically there to keep you from scalping. The early manual lift 82 series tractors (ih built) don’t have a float option, so you either need a 782 with the lift set to float or rig up a way to keep the button held down on a 682. If you don’t, and you have hills, it’ll get hung up sometimes.

It’s really a bit more deck than I need for my yard, and for how I mow, but I mow the neighbors bigger yard with it, and if I was really out there bailing hay, I’d rather be using it than a 44c or 50c.
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:18 PM
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Here’s a couple shots of the hangers. One adjustable regular one and one of the offset ones.

I got the whole thing off of another 782 earlier this year, so I didn’t do the original work, but it seems to work pretty well.
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Well I guess either I can't see straight, or my decks are an exception to the norm. But my 50" on the 1650 cuts like a dream. And wet, damp grass don't make a bit of difference on our land. Same for the 44" on the 782.
These two used around here, cut great, and hardly have any plugging of the underside. And they are used on the high ground which is always dry, and around the pond which is always wet and moist, even on the dryest of years...
I will agree, the Cub blades do, do the best of cutting.
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Old 08-21-2018, 12:34 AM
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Well I guess either I can't see straight, or my decks are an exception to the norm. But my 50" on the 1650 cuts like a dream. And wet, damp grass don't make a bit of difference on our land. Same for the 44" on the 782.
These two used around here, cut great, and hardly have any plugging of the underside. And they are used on the high ground which is always dry, and around the pond which is always wet and moist, even on the dryest of years...
I will agree, the Cub blades do, do the best of cutting.
I agree Todd.. I have a 50" and 44" that I can't complain about one bit.. they cut super slick and don't really seem to mind a little damp or wet grass here and there! I've always used the high dollar Cub Cadet blades with the carbide edge.. they really do a good job and seldom do I have to sharpen them!
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I agree Todd.. I have a 50" and 44" that I can't complain about one bit.. they cut super slick and don't really seem to mind a little damp or wet grass here and there! I've always used the high dollar Cub Cadet blades with the carbide edge.. they really do a good job and seldom do I have to sharpen them!
Yes sir Jay. Learned my lesson about the cheaper blades. Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes these decks.
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I have Gator blades on my 44c and it doesn't really like wet grass, after reading this thread I'm going to sharpen some Cub blades and install them and see how it does.
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Old 08-22-2018, 09:20 AM
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I think my 50 cuts better than my 44.
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I have Gator blades on my 44c and it doesn't really like wet grass, after reading this thread I'm going to sharpen some Cub blades and install them and see how it does.
Tim the only difference I notice is the optional OEM Cub Cadet blade with the carbide edges stay sharp quite a bit longer.. I run them on my 60" Haban also but man they are proud of them.. My brother in law tried to run Gators.. they work great in leaves.. no good for tall thick grass.. I guess you need the wing for suction to make the grass stand up?
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