Mowing 914 mower deck

[ochambers]

I have a Ford 1220 with a 914 mower deck. Are there any alternatives to the dealer for parts out there? For example, the bolts that secure the blades to the mower deck are $17. each. The small rubber wheels for that same deck are $60. each. Help!

 

[Hoeman00]

The bolts on my 914A are grade 8 5/8-11 bolts
seems like 1 1/2" long.
Could get some at local bolt supplier.
I don't know if wheels are same as mine but
the front look like a common wheel.
The rear are rounded might be harder to find.
Try northern tool or my local surplus store has
lots of odd wheels similar to them.

 

[djradz]

Northern sells a pretty big assortment of wheels. I repalced mine on my Woods deck years ago with ones they sell. Looks like the bolt can easily be substituted, but make sure there's not a portion of the threads with some type of locking or friction piece.