1987_WHEEHORSE312 82 #1 Posted 6 hours ago (edited) Hey guys! So I was looking over my 36" side discharge deck and noticed that the stacked drive pulley was loose. It is a Double D style, and it seems the center bore is just a tad bigger on pulley. I have confirmed the spindle size is 5/8". I was talking to someone on Facebook and they speculated it may not even be the correct pulley on there and that someone did a garage hack just to sell it. There is no plate or stamp indicating any kind of model number on the deck even though the deck is in good shape. I was wondering if someone has a replacement I can buy or may know a part number for a website to a pulley I can buy. Here are photos of all the measurements you guys will need. The pulley with the smaller groove is the pulley that runs the belt on the deck. Edited 6 hours ago by 1987_WHEEHORSE312 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,991 #2 Posted 3 hours ago Here are the possible deck models using the 5/8" x 3/4" double-D holes unless the spindle assemblies have been replaced with older assemblies than the deck. You do have 3 spindle assemblies on this side discharge deck? Never listed for the 312-8 - rear discharge only. A 2-spindle 37" side discharge deck was recommended. Mower DNA 1971 model 5-0710 - Idler tension bar mounted with two 2-bolt guides - Deck idler pulley 7434 - Mower replaced by 1971 model 5-0711 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1972 model 5-0720 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1973-1974 model 5-0721 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1975 model 5-0722 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1976 model 65-36MS01 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1977 model 75-36MS01 - Last deck to use idler tension bar mounted with two 2-bolt guides - Deck idler pulley 7434 1977 model 75-36MS02 - First deck to use bushings in center of idler tension bar - Deck idler pulley 7434 1978 model 85-36MS01 - Bushings in center of idler tension bar - Deck idler pulley 7434 1979 model 95-36MS00 - These decks use blades with 5/8" x 3/4" center hole unless the spindle has been upgraded - Deck idler pulley 7434 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1979 model 95-36MS01 - These decks use blades with a 3/4" center hole - Deck idler pulley 7434 - Deck replaced by 1980-1982 model 05-36MS01 - Last year for bearings with 3/4" ID - Deck idler pulley 7434 1983-1984 model 05-36MS02 - First year for bearings with 17mm ID unless older spindles were updated. These decks use blades with a 3/4" center hole - Deck idler pulley 7434 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1987_WHEEHORSE312 82 #3 Posted 2 hours ago 2 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: Here are the possible deck models using the 5/8" x 3/4" double-D holes unless the spindle assemblies have been replaced with older assemblies than the deck. You do have 3 spindle assemblies on this side discharge deck? Never listed for the 312-8 - rear discharge only. A 2-spindle 37" side discharge deck was recommended. Mower DNA 1971 model 5-0710 - Idler tension bar mounted with two 2-bolt guides - Deck idler pulley 7434 - Mower replaced by 1971 model 5-0711 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1972 model 5-0720 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1973-1974 model 5-0721 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1975 model 5-0722 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1976 model 65-36MS01 - Deck idler pulley 7434 1977 model 75-36MS01 - Last deck to use idler tension bar mounted with two 2-bolt guides - Deck idler pulley 7434 1977 model 75-36MS02 - First deck to use bushings in center of idler tension bar - Deck idler pulley 7434 1978 model 85-36MS01 - Bushings in center of idler tension bar - Deck idler pulley 7434 1979 model 95-36MS00 - These decks use blades with 5/8" x 3/4" center hole unless the spindle has been upgraded - Deck idler pulley 7434 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1979 model 95-36MS01 - These decks use blades with a 3/4" center hole - Deck idler pulley 7434 - Deck replaced by 1980-1982 model 05-36MS01 - Last year for bearings with 3/4" ID - Deck idler pulley 7434 1983-1984 model 05-36MS02 - First year for bearings with 17mm ID unless older spindles were updated. These decks use blades with a 3/4" center hole - Deck idler pulley 7434 Not sure if this is the original deck to the tractor. It was on it when I got the tractor. Here is a photo of the deck. I measured 36 inches across. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,816 #4 Posted 1 hour ago The folks above have you covered. Delighted to see another user of a dual-scale tape measure! At first I was put off that the metric was on “the bottom” but I’ve been warming up to it. I’m forcing myself to use metric whenever I can. Old dog; new(-ish) trick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1987_WHEEHORSE312 82 #5 Posted 1 hour ago 18 minutes ago, Handy Don said: The folks above have you covered. Delighted to see another user of a dual-scale tape measure! At first I was put off that the metric was on “the bottom” but I’ve been warming up to it. I’m forcing myself to use metric whenever I can. Old dog; new(-ish) trick. I actually use tenths of a foot at work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,816 #6 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 20 minutes ago, 1987_WHEEHORSE312 said: I actually use tenths of a foot at work! As a consultant, years ago, I set up software for payroll and benefits systems. One agricultural client used a lunar cycle calendar for payroll, i.e. he paid workers on half- and full-moon days. He got what he wanted! (I learned later that this was a common system in the UK at one time.) Edited 1 hour ago by Handy Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites