Hump said... "I wish the decks were belt drive with just one larger motor, like an E-12, E-14, or E-16 PM drive motor. Hmm maybe it's time do do an E-Tek fit." I have thought about this too, not sure it need to that large of a motor cause you are going to use pulleys and bearing blocks for the blades.... The thought has crossed my mind..<G> Karl