62" MMM tips

Piedmont · Jun 4, 2006

62\" MMM tips

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on the best way to adjust a 62” deck on a 2305? I’ve had it on and off a couple of times and it never looks the same when reinstalled. The front end of the deck looks higher also should the wheels touch the ground when in mowing position?

Piedmont · Jun 4, 2006

62\" MMM tips

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on the best way to adjust a 62” deck on a 2305? I’ve had it on and off a couple of times and it never looks the same when reinstalled. The front end of the deck looks higher also should the wheels touch the ground when in mowing position?

ArkCivEngr · Jun 4, 2006

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I'm not sure if the 2305 uses the 62C like the 2210 did, but adjusting front-to-front and side-to-side is pretty easy. As for the guage wheels, what I do is park on my concrete carport, lower the deck to my normal mowing height, and then drop the wheels to the lowest setting they'll go to WITHOUT touching the ground.

ArkCivEngr · Jun 4, 2006

Re: 62\" MMM tips

I'm not sure if the 2305 uses the 62C like the 2210 did, but adjusting front-to-front and side-to-side is pretty easy. As for the guage wheels, what I do is park on my concrete carport, lower the deck to my normal mowing height, and then drop the wheels to the lowest setting they'll go to WITHOUT touching the ground.

Piedmont · Jun 5, 2006

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Thanks Ark, I appreciate the feed back.

Piedmont · Jun 5, 2006

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Thanks Ark, I appreciate the feed back.

ovrszd · Jun 6, 2006

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On a JD deck, the gauge wheels are to prevent scalping, not carry the deck. If you set them as described above, on concrete, when you go out to mow, your gauge wheels may be trying to carry part of the weight of the deck, that's not their purpose and will shorten their lives. They are not supposed to carry the deck while mowing!!!
According to Kubota users, their gauge wheels carry the deck so this rule certainly doesn't apply. But if your tractor has an adjustment mechanism to determine mowing height, then the gauge wheels should float, not carry weight.

ovrszd · Jun 6, 2006

Re: 62\" MMM tips

On a JD deck, the gauge wheels are to prevent scalping, not carry the deck. If you set them as described above, on concrete, when you go out to mow, your gauge wheels may be trying to carry part of the weight of the deck, that's not their purpose and will shorten their lives. They are not supposed to carry the deck while mowing!!!
According to Kubota users, their gauge wheels carry the deck so this rule certainly doesn't apply. But if your tractor has an adjustment mechanism to determine mowing height, then the gauge wheels should float, not carry weight.

Lobo56 · Jun 6, 2006

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The deck wheels are suppose to be set 1/4"-1/2" above the ground.

Lobo56 · Jun 6, 2006

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The deck wheels are suppose to be set 1/4"-1/2" above the ground.

JDFANATIC · Jun 6, 2006

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Another thing to keep in mind, is that the front gauge wheels are "balls" on this deck; if you have tight radius' to cut with slope changes, these wheels will actually dig into the lawn. The first couple of times I thought it was the tires, but quickly figured out it was the wheels. Raising them to the higher settings works, but then the deck can scalp in certain situations. Deere should go back to the swivel large diameter wheels their old commercial decks had.

JDFANATIC · Jun 6, 2006

Re: 62\" MMM tips

Another thing to keep in mind, is that the front gauge wheels are "balls" on this deck; if you have tight radius' to cut with slope changes, these wheels will actually dig into the lawn. The first couple of times I thought it was the tires, but quickly figured out it was the wheels. Raising them to the higher settings works, but then the deck can scalp in certain situations. Deere should go back to the swivel large diameter wheels their old commercial decks had.

ArkCivEngr · Jun 6, 2006

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( If you set them as described above, on concrete, when you go out to mow, your gauge wheels may be trying to carry part of the weight of the deck, )

I believe that if the wheels are set above the ground (as described above), the laws of physics dictate that they cannot carry any load--i.e. weight of the deck, as so eloquently stated.

ArkCivEngr · Jun 6, 2006

Re: 62\" MMM tips

( If you set them as described above, on concrete, when you go out to mow, your gauge wheels may be trying to carry part of the weight of the deck, )

I believe that if the wheels are set above the ground (as described above), the laws of physics dictate that they cannot carry any load--i.e. weight of the deck, as so eloquently stated.

Lobo56 · Jun 7, 2006

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The wheels ride over and lift the deck over high spot; the total weight of the deck is carried by the tractor. The full weight of the deck should never be on the wheels, expect when you’re removing the deck. Like JDFAN said if you make a sharp turn you may catch the wheel and bend the adjustment arms on the wheel. The 1/4"-1/2" above the ground is the recommended adjustment by JD.

Lobo56 · Jun 7, 2006

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The wheels ride over and lift the deck over high spot; the total weight of the deck is carried by the tractor. The full weight of the deck should never be on the wheels, expect when you’re removing the deck. Like JDFAN said if you make a sharp turn you may catch the wheel and bend the adjustment arms on the wheel. The 1/4"-1/2" above the ground is the recommended adjustment by JD.

megotatractor · Jun 7, 2006

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I used to think the deck level changed every time I removed the deck. it may have been that the U hangar on the front of the deck was binding a little when it was new and not swinging freely enough to level itself. I no longer notice this. Also, for best cut and less "mower poop" build up underneath the deck the front of the deck should be set ever so slightly lower than the back while cutting.

megotatractor · Jun 7, 2006

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I used to think the deck level changed every time I removed the deck. it may have been that the U hangar on the front of the deck was binding a little when it was new and not swinging freely enough to level itself. I no longer notice this. Also, for best cut and less "mower poop" build up underneath the deck the front of the deck should be set ever so slightly lower than the back while cutting.

Piedmont · Jun 8, 2006

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Is the front U Hanger supposed to swing freely? I didn'y know that, mine is tight with zero movement. Is there a way to judge how much "play" there should be?

Piedmont · Jun 8, 2006

Re: 62\" MMM tips

Is the front U Hanger supposed to swing freely? I didn'y know that, mine is tight with zero movement. Is there a way to judge how much "play" there should be?