JD 1025 MOWER DECK STAND

[JAMES KELLEY]

I AM LOOKING FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE ONE END OF 1025-60" MOWER DECK STAND SWIVEL. CURRENTLY HAVE IT ON TWO STATIONARY AXLES/WHEELS AND IT IS A PAIN TO CHANGE DIRECTION SINCE I RECENTLY HAD BACK SURGERY. ANY IDEAS WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

 

[beenthere]

Don't follow.. maybe some pic or two will help.

Do you have the "drive-over" deck?

 

[kennyd]

I assume you have Larry's Mower Axles? You could try this product: Home

 

[JAMES KELLEY]

Don't follow.. maybe some pic or two will help.

Do you have the "drive-over" deck?

YES, IT IS A DRIVE OVER DECK JOHN DEERE 60 D. I HAVE AXLES AND WHEELS ON BOTH ENDS BUT WANT TO MAKE ONE END SWIVEL SO IT IS EASIER TO MOVE WHEN IT IS UPRIGHT.

 

[beenthere]

"easier to move when it is upright" is maybe not what I think it is.. you with a bad back, am not imagining you tilting that deck up (maybe to store? ).. or am I wrong? ok, just went to kennyd's link..so maybe what you have.
Again, some pics will help.

pls drop the CAPS, as your post will be easier to read (for me, anyway).. tks

note:
Looks like the deck dolly (link) could be modified with caster wheels and then just a little effort could go any direction. Good challenge for the deck dolly people.

 

[kennyd]

BT, he has (or has made something simular) to these: Mower Deck Axles,Carrera,Cayman,John Deere,Kubota

Here is my deck on them:



The problem with having one axles pivot could be the instability that could occur when turning.

James, can you weld and fabricate?

 

[beenthere]

Good idea there, and tks for the pic. See a few additional mods that could be made to the basic idea. Hope the OP sees the possibilities.

 

[bigtiller]

I assume you have Larry's Mower Axles? You could try this product: Home

Wholly cow, did you see the size of the horse lifting the dollie? I'm not sure i could lift my deck anymore using their dollie.

Deck Dolly Demonstration.mpg - YouTube

 

[beenthere]

What, maybe 20 # lift? Doubt much more with the length of those handles.

 

[Richard001]

Get a couple of these.


Either weld or bolt them onto a pipe that fits in the place of the current roller wheels.

Richard

 

[JAMES KELLEY]

Wholly cow, did you see the size of the horse lifting the dollie? I'm not sure i could lift my deck anymore using their dollie.

Deck Dolly Demonstration.mpg - YouTube

I decided to give the Deck Dolly a try with the longer handles. As often I have to clean the deck (seem like am always mowing when it is wet) I am looking for the fastest way to clean it!

 

[JAMES KELLEY]

I assembled and installed the deck dolly today. You were correct - you need to be a horse to lift and move the JD 60 deck. To remedy the situation, I installed /bolted on fiberglass handles from an old post hole digger which gave a 2' extension on the 6' handles. Now I can easily raise and move the deck!

 

[beenthere]

Pictures James, would be great..

 

[bigtiller]

Thanks for reporting back James, I'd like to see a pic also.

 

[JAMES KELLEY]

These are some pictures of the deck dolly that were requested!

 

[bigtiller]

Looks good, I think even this weak-kneed guy could lift it now.

 

[jerm800]

Do they make one of those dollies for a 54" deck off my x738?

 

[JAMES KELLEY]

Do they make one of those dollies for a 54" deck off my x738?

I would log into: deckdolly.com -( they probably do but just to be sure). if you order I would get with the long handles and the extra wheels for more stability and ease in raising deck to upright position.