Question about LT1042 deck pulleys and spindles...

[TPajak]

I noticed online that there are different versions of my deck pulleys...any reason why they got rid of the the 1 version with both pulleys on the same arm and got rid of the grease fittings on the spindles...I bought mine on Apr 30 2006...this version I have has the tensioner on a separate arm and the spindles aren't greaseable...whats the advantage?..if none, can I swap it over to a single arm design and buy the greaseable spindles?...seemed better the 2 pulley 1 arm design...any help will be VERY GREATLY welcomed...THX

 

[JTKub]

The deck shells are probably the same and you could interchange bolt-ons if you wanted to. I'd just run it as is and replace parts as needed. I've seen 'sealed' spindles last a looooong time. Don't let rope or the like wrap around them, keep them fairly clean and dry and they will last.

Joel