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    John Deere Freedom 42 adjustments

    The person I purchased the deck from provide a belt. I'm assuming it was the correct one. I went ahead and ordered a new brake. It seemed a bit pricy and every retailer sells it at full price. I noticed that if I lower the blades to 1 inch, the blades will stop when I disengage them and then if...
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    John Deere Freedom 42 adjustments

    I have a John Deere LT155 that originally had a 38" deck. I found a Freedom 42 off another LT 155 and I installed it. It seems to cut fine; however, the blades won't stop spinning. The brake (am129603 I think) looks unevenly worn. The belt tightens when the blade engagement lever is in the up...
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    LT155 mower deck options: 48-inch?

    I have an LT155 with a rusted out deck. The deck is rusted to the point where one of the pullies is out of alignment. The deck is a 38-inch. I found a 42-inch Freedom deck for $500 (it includes an LT155 tractor) so I can go that way. I also found several 48-inch decks from $150-$250 that should...
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