Chav88 32 #1 Posted March 6 Hello, I recently purchased a D160 to serve the purpose of a compact work horse for a new property I bought. The main reason I got it was that for the price there was no better options that could mow, navigate tight areas, and had a hydro 3 point hitch. After bringing it home I realized that I didn’t have the mule drive to drive the deck and now I want to make sure why I’m finding on eBay is compatible. initially I thought the deck was wrong but after some images in manuals I think it’s correct but the chute is missing is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,092 #2 Posted March 6 DNA of 48in side discharge decks for the 18hp Auto, D-160 Auto, D-180 Auto and D-200 Auto 1973-1974 model 5-1220 1975 model 5-1221 1976 model 65-48XS01 1977 model 75-48XS01 - Blades up to here have a 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole - 3 blade set #100202 no longer available The following decks use blades with 3/4" round center hole - 3-blade set #106637 1977 model 75-48XS02 1978 model 85-48XS01 1979 model 95-48XS00 1979 model 95-48XS01 1980 model 05-48XS01 1981-1982 model 05-48XS02 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 31,415 #3 Posted March 6 58 minutes ago, Chav88 said: After bringing it home I realized that I didn’t have the mule drive to drive the deck Have you checked with @Easton Rich? He was parting out some D's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,706 #4 Posted March 6 I might have one, I'll check tomorrow. Might be pretty pricey to ship tho. I'll let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 1,096 #5 Posted March 7 I looked, but I don't have any extra. Sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 847 #6 Posted March 7 I might have a mule drive, I'll check tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chav88 32 #7 Posted March 7 13 hours ago, Achto said: Have you checked with @Easton Rich? He was parting out some D's I’ll look him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chav88 32 #8 Posted March 7 11 hours ago, Easton Rich said: I looked, but I don't have any extra. Sorry Appreciate you checking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chav88 32 #9 Posted March 7 13 hours ago, JoeM said: I might have one, I'll check tomorrow. Might be pretty pricey to ship tho. I'll let you know. Yeah I doubt I use much choice. Finding one locally would be a impossible I bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,812 #10 Posted March 7 @Chav88 word of advise , opportunity , when you finally find a mule drive , would carefully disassemble it , lay out all out , so it goes back the same way , bearing lubrication failure is very common , wide rubber side grease shields are easily removed with a flat pocket screwdriver . or small flat putty knife , no roughousung , should pop out easily , thoroughly wipe out , carb flush / clean , lucas X-TRA HEAVY DUTY GREASE , 550 deg flash point , polyurea rated , no whyining noise . would bet the deck also needs a tune up, that COLLECTIVE DRAG / NOISE tells you what is going on .done a number of decks over , the functional difference is amazingly smooth / quiet . you are right on the door step , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chav88 32 #11 Posted March 7 7 minutes ago, peter lena said: @Chav88 word of advise , opportunity , when you finally find a mule drive , would carefully disassemble it , lay out all out , so it goes back the same way , bearing lubrication failure is very common , wide rubber side grease shields are easily removed with a flat pocket screwdriver . or small flat putty knife , no roughousung , should pop out easily , thoroughly wipe out , carb flush / clean , lucas X-TRA HEAVY DUTY GREASE , 550 deg flash point , polyurea rated , no whyining noise . would bet the deck also needs a tune up, that COLLECTIVE DRAG / NOISE tells you what is going on .done a number of decks over , the functional difference is amazingly smooth / quiet . you are right on the door step , pete Thanks for the tips. I’m very much a stickler for repairing and rebuilding things properly. I’m a HVACR tech for Critical systems so in my book there is only 1 way to do things and it’s the right way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,812 #12 Posted March 7 @Chav88 thank you for the reply, was a maintenance millwright at pfizer , 30 years , rarely had a job that was one and done , was always planning on ELIMINATING REPEDITIVE PROBLEMS , was also on 24 hr call in statis , you can bet I LOOK AT FAILURE , IN A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAY . VERTICAL CONVEYORS , FLIGHT SCREWS , SWISS LEWA PUMPS . classic failure , was related to O[ERATOR , wanted to sleep , was fired , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
