New (Used) Cub SLT1554 Owner - Right Choice?

[ashemo]

OK, I'm sold!

Love the tractor, and love the wider deck. I see what you mean by easier to trim around things. Weird, but the turning radius is actually decreased with the bigger deck.... although, when I do think about it, it begins to make sense.

Anybody wanna buy an old Craftsman II?

Andy

 

[JTKub]

Yeah, some of the decks interfere with the front tires when turned, so they throw a narrower sector gear on the steering box to accommodate for this.

Joel

 

[ashemo]

No, I mean the radius is decreased. i.e. tighter (better). But it makes sense. The tractor is following a path alsong the circumference of a circle. The longer the deck, the closer to the center of the circle it is, and hence, the tighter that[ circle is. Bigger deck = smaller "missed" circle in the middle.

Andy

 

[ashemo]

Question: Highest I can get the blades seems to be about 3". Any tips on getting the deck higher?

Andy