Rickstir
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I have a heck of a time removing the deck on my LT1050 (2007). Those big "spring clips" don't seem to budge. Anyone have tricks of the trade to share?
The myth of the "Easy Remove Deck".
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aczlan
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If you are talking about the 'J" shaped spring loaded pins on back of the deck, I lift the deck to get the weight off of the pins and rotate the pins while pulling them out.
Aaron Z
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Rickstir
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I'll get that a try Aaron, thanks!
from yer manual:
• Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the
disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking
brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the deck belt from around the tractor’s
electric PTO clutch (refer to Changing the Deck Belt ).
• Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left
side of the deck.
• Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor
and release the pin into the hole provided.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm.......
(by fully lowering the deck first, you are taking the weight off those pins as
the deck will rest on it's gage wheels...)
• Place the PTO/Blade Engage knob in the
disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking
brake.
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the deck belt from around the tractor’s
electric PTO clutch (refer to Changing the Deck Belt ).
• Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear left
side of the deck.
• Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor
and release the pin into the hole provided.
• Pull the deck support pin outward to release the
deck from the deck lift arm.......
(by fully lowering the deck first, you are taking the weight off those pins as
the deck will rest on it's gage wheels...)
JTKub
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Yep, follow the manual and lift/giggle the deck as you work those pins. They will pull right out as they should when you do this.
Funny you should mention this. I was just talking to a dude at work who was complaining about how sore and knuckle-busted he was from trying to remove the blades from "under" his riding mower, with the deck STILL on the machine?!?! This is a highly compensated plant electrician. I just kinda moon-walked right out of the conversation.
Funny you should mention this. I was just talking to a dude at work who was complaining about how sore and knuckle-busted he was from trying to remove the blades from "under" his riding mower, with the deck STILL on the machine?!?! This is a highly compensated plant electrician. I just kinda moon-walked right out of the conversation.
schoolsout
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is giggling really necessary? :laughing:
JTKub
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xmitterengineer
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Rickstir:
You are getting good advice about letting the deck down all the way. I do this on concrete.....throw the belt.....pull the pins.......raise the forward link.....1 minute and it's off and out. Oh and cut the wheels hard to the left if removing from the right or vice versa.
Good luck sir.
Rickey.
You are getting good advice about letting the deck down all the way. I do this on concrete.....throw the belt.....pull the pins.......raise the forward link.....1 minute and it's off and out. Oh and cut the wheels hard to the left if removing from the right or vice versa.
Good luck sir.
Rickey.
savageactor7
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Trust us...it gets easier the more times you do it. Sometimes with new equipment it's best to do it by the book.