What do I have?

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,673]

  Sold a 42”RD deck today, but to get to it I had to move around my mower deck pile. 
   Came across this old deck, no idea where I got it or what tractor it is for. Spins beautifully so that’s a plus. 
  Questions:

  1/ What vintage is it?

  2/ Is it complete or a parts deck?

  3/ And the dreaded question before I list it…what kinda value does it have? 
  

 

 

 

 

 

   

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,673]

  FYI… I did scroll thru the RS “sold archives” but didn’t see one to reference for value or age. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,017]

Width of cut?

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,673]

11 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Width of cut?

32”

[Handy Don 16,022]

I’m thinking RM-323 (1962-3?)

There were covers for the ends that are not present that kept the ends of the blades, which otherwise extend past the shell, enclosed

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Handy Don

[ri702bill 11,418]

That is a very earlt 32" RM deck - about 1962 or so. Not complete - missing the tripple pulley and the side covers. Looks to be solid. One quirk with those - the trunnions are used to tension the caprured double belts and allows you to compensate for the side load of the PTO belt. One minus - manual height adjustment - unscrew the axle screw, move it to another hole.

This is what I refer to as a "Suitcase" deck. I have a complete one, used it once - did not like the finish cut.

[ri702bill 11,418]

4 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I’m thinking RM-323 (1962-3?)

There were covers for the ends that are not present that kept the ends of the blades, which otherwise extend past the shell, enclosed

 

Yup - removable per the manual for thick, wet grass. You were supposed to invert them, bolting them sticking up to act as a guard to keep your tootsies intact.

[WHX?? 55,272]

Didn't wheels come out in '61 so maybe for a 701? 

I got a couple like it but buried under snow now. Getting a heck of a storm. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,673]

Good info guys, thanks! 
  Sounds like I’m missing parts which I figured would be the case. 
  I’ll post it up as a parts deck in the classifieds. 

[WHX?? 55,272]

Worth a hundred at least. Maybe more to a guy doing a resto? 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,673]

It’s in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

  Appreciate all the feedback. 

[squonk 45,630]

20 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Didn't wheels come out in '61 so maybe for a 701? 

I got a couple like it but buried under snow now. Getting a heck of a storm. 

I was thinking abooot you guys. I'm watching storm chasers on YT driving around Green Bay

 

 

[squonk 45,630]

I have a 36" version of that deck. Love the cut but I like the height adjustment capability of my 32" 

 

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,017]

It is a 1963 serial number

 

[WHX?? 55,272]

8 minutes ago, squonk said:

I was thinking abooot you guys. I'm watching storm chasers on YT driving around Green Bay

 

 

 

Pretty nasty ain't fit for man nor beast out. Good day to be holed up in the shop with a warm fire.

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,673]

9 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

It is a 1963 serial number

 

  Well ok! 1963…
 That makes sense. I bet it came with this one that I bought many years ago. 

 

[Lane Ranger 11,837]

The CBR-327 chain drive 32 inch front cutter / sickle bar that was made for the 701 Wheel Horse used the front bar with the three race pulley and grease zert as the front pto for the  cutter bar set up.  So the 60 /61 time period had to be when Wheel Horse came up with that design on the 32/36 mower decks.

 

 

[c-series don 11,497]

I think also referred to as the ole TT-32, Toenail Trimmer-32” @Pullstart Kevin may find this useful with flip-flops on ?