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Re: (ET) More on mower cutting height



I found a kit offered by a list member a few years ago that used a sort of spherical  shaped roller on each rear corner in addition to the normal rollers.  The hard plastic corner rollers do not swivel, but since they have a very round profile, they slid on the turns and prevent the rear roller height adjustment brackets from digging in.  Especially obvious on backing up and turning.  Highly recommended.

 

From: Bill Alburty [mailto:willaim kc rr com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 3:22 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) More on mower cutting height

 

Thanks for your responses on this subject. My E-12 deck label says M/N 26AA42KA, S/N FR15877. Maybe this info will tell someone why my deck at full height adjustment has a cutting height of only 2 1/2 inches unlike everyone else. I have 5-inch front casters with 5 half-inch spacers, and 2 1/2 inch diameter rollers with 6 pin hole adjustments. Maybe my motors stick down lower into the deck. Thats the only difference there could be. I measure the blades to be 4 inches below the deck. Does that compare with everybody else?
As for suggested modifications: Dave Brandt's welded-on threaded rods give a lot of height range, but casters in back instead of rollers allow scalping. The casters would make for easier steering though, as rollers don't roll sideways in a turn.

I'm still hoping for answers.
Bill Alburty E-12 Kansas