RE: (ET) Mower deck

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

Try NOT lowering the lift belt more than about half an inch after the deck 
is on the ground.  If you catch something, the deck will have to pull the 
lift belt before it swings up.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: SteveS [mailto:ssawtelle fcc net]
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:56 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower deck


Interesting ideas.

While we are on the subject, has anyone modified their decks so they don't
swing up when the rear of the deck catches something in reverse? I get real
skittish everytime I go in reverse while mowing.

SteveS
E12S


----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower deck


>
> Has anyone evaluated modifying these decks to 'conform' to the ground?
> I've considered hinging it at two points, for 3 sections.  The idea is to
> avoid
> scalping high spots, or leaving long grass in small depressions, or at 
> the
> base
> of hills that have a fairly sharp transition.  (Yes, my lawn has many of
> these
> features!).  Just a thought so far...
>
> I've also considered putting a spring below the mower deck on the front
> castor spindles to smooth out the deck movement on bumpier ground,
> and to reduce transmitted forces to the deck and castor mount.
>
> -Chris
>
>