any toro groundsmaster fans on here?

[Asymair95]

Multimow,
I had hopes of using that deck with the nice chute, but it is rotted to death around the spindle mounting areas. Also has a pretty good twist longitudinally across the deck that would be a nightmare to take out.

I will be using the gearbox from this deck and most of the spindles if I can get them out. I have an angle grinder with cutting disc if things get sideways on me. The gearbox on the other deck is supposedly bad, but I don’t know for sure.

I’ve used the electrolysis method for removing rust on other restoration projects I have done, it works amazing.

 

[Xfaxman]

The new additions have arrived!

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The 322 has some uncommon upgrades. The manual 4wd engagement for full time 4wd, and also some kind of cruise control on the pedestal.

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Would like more details and pictures of the 4wd. I need that on my TORO+Loader.

I wonder if the cruise control is aftermarket?

 

[Asymair95]

Sure thing, I have a wedding to go to today, but tomorrow I can shoot some more pics.

The cruise control looks like a factory accessory, I don’t think it is operational at the moment though. Will be looking into what it needs to get that working, it would sure be nice to have. I’m surprised they didn’t come factory with something like that.

 

[Xfaxman]

:thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

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The cruise control looks like a factory accessory, I don稚 think it is operational at the moment though. Will be looking into what it needs to get that working, it would sure be nice to have. I知 surprised they didn稚 come factory with something like that.

You're right, found it, it is model 30677: Toro Master PartsViewer

It clamps the rod from the forward/reverse pedal, holding the current speed:

 

[jrsavoie]

The Kubota GF1800 I had, had something like that on the left side. You could use it instead of the foot pedal.

I didn't know what it was at first. Didn't take long to figure out. We spend to much time around trees and having to back up to worry about or make use of anything like that.

 

[Asymair95]

Got the 72” side discharge deck straightened out and welded up.





Welded plates onto the back side of the deck, and used a pipe wrench to bend back into shape.



Not perfect, but good enough for government work.





Front crack welded up and reinforced with some angle iron.

 

[Turbys_1700]

Nice job on the repairs. This winter I plan on patching up a couple of small cracks on my deck. I would like to to reinforce the bottom edge with something. I guess 1/4" steel rod would work.

 

[Asymair95]

I was thinking of welding something along the bottom edge also. I have lots of rebar laying around, I’m just not sure it is worth the drama as I am pretty careful when I mow.



Had to cut off the idler pulley with the spark wrench.



Got the front lip straightened out.



You can see how bent it was in this before photo.



Chute crack welded up. It’s not pretty, but it’ll hold.

 

[Asymair95]

Got the donor deck pulled in the shop and all the mouse nesting material removed from around the top of the spindles. Have everything soaking in penetrating oil.



You can see the baffling and under deck rollers on these newer model 30722 decks.

Can anyone speak to the cut quality between the older and newer style decks? Is it worth cutting all this stuff out and welding it into the new shell?