F3990 vs newer F3710 4wd front deck mowers

[Hay Dude]

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I took the pins & PTO shaft loose so I could see how easily the deck folds up for service.

Definitely not easy & quick as my ZD but doable

You can buy my F, with no DPF for less than 1/2 the price of that thing. Mine has the same front deck.

You’re only using is 1-2 days a week to cut your banks. It’ll last forever.

These mowers were made to run 5-6 days a week for 40 hours a week.

 

[arto98607]

I took the pins & PTO shaft loose so I could see how easily the deck folds up for service.

Definitely not easy & quick as my ZD but doable

Agree, the deck is heavy but can be flipped up by one person with little bit of muscle!

The manual recommends disconnecting the PTO shaft, but it's not necessary at least in my F3060 - but just remember not to mess with the PTO lever if doing it with the PTO still connected...

It's little more work, but if you want to play it safe it's best to disconnect it.

I you look closely you can see PTO shaft is still connected in my photo below.