RE: (ET) Mower deck

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

Another 'enhancement' I am planning; raising the deck.

The deck is very nice for mowing off tall weeds, but it only goes up about 
3-4".  If one were to extend the arms, you can raise it to about a foot 
limited by the lift-strap.  On rare occasions, I want to be able to do 
exactly that.  I will take pictures.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Meier [mailto:mr23 mn rr com]
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:53 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) Mower deck


If you turn while reversing, the roller bar can dig into any nearby raised
ground (hump, hill, etc).
Just one of the reasons I was thinking of segmenting the deck.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>
To: "'SteveS'" <ssawtelle fcc net>; <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:52 AM
Subject: RE: (ET) Mower deck


> 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
> >
> >