RE: (ET) Mower deck bumper

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

I don't have a spare, and with parts it does work MUCH better, BUT IT'S 
STILL A CHEAP DESIGN!

The thing should FLOAT off the frame at ANY cutting height, without using 
the casters; a three or four bar 
linkage is called for.

The thing should use chains to prevent swinging (like on a 3 point farm 
tractor hitch) instead 
of rubbing on the bumper.

The springs?  Well guess what?  The rear gas filled shocks for a Ford F150 
will fit just fine thank-you.  
Same length; similar rubber bushing size.  BTW; the springs on Wheel Horse 
have a rubber bushing not the 
swivel.  You have to make slightly longer frame pins to do it.  They will 
rub on the bumper just as bad though.  That's right, a real shock 
absorber; the gas works as well as any spring for return.  I have a 
set in yellow.  A bit stiffer if you run into anything, but not bad.  My 
deck brace takes care of that, 
and can save an old deck as well.  I have to post some pictures soon.  I 
haven't found my gauge scans yet 
either, but probably put it on a backup CD.

Larry Elie



-----Original Message-----
From: thumphrey myself com [mailto:thumphrey myself com]
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 11:10 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Mower deck bumper


I've been looking at my tractor all mowing season and saying to myself, 
... Man that is a really stupid design, I wonder what I could do to 
improve it.

Then some talk on this list made me look again and do a little research 
and... LO AND BEHOLD! It's not a stupid design, I'm missing parts.

Does any body have in their junkyards, a mower deck bumper that will fit 
an E20 or I5? This is the bumper that the mower deck hits on when it is 
raised. It also, I believe, helps keep the deck centered on the tractor. 


Stay Charged!

Hump

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