New Old stock

[Tomk 1]

So questions 

I found a new old stock 42 Rear discharge stamping.

I'm going to switch everything over from my old deck that I need to convert this to what I need. 

The difficulty I see right now is I will have to get out the welder to attach the new rollers from my old unit.

Anybody got any suggestions I'm open.

 

My question is before I start I've already ordered a new spindle for the one that's missing. 

What can I do to make this last forever? What can I paint on the inside of it? What can I do to the spindles? Anyone have any suggestion? Changes blah blah blah?

[Tomk 1]

[JCM 11,240]

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[lynnmor 8,870]

If you want it to last forever, build a ramp and run the tractor up so you can clean the deck completely after every mowing.  Coat it with oil for long periods of storage.

[parsonsponyz 367]

[ri702bill 12,359]

Tom - I do not see the area where to rollers are missing....

Preserving the underside - there are several methods. Some spray it with POR-15, some use spray-on truck bed liner, some do the used motor oil rub down & hot sun soak-in.

I prefer to wash out the underside with a blast of the garden hose, run the deck after to move the water out, & let it sit in the sun to dry ANY time the grass is even the slightest bit wet. Keeping the blades sharp & the spindles greased is the key.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,312]

Welcome to Red Square.

If I see your model number 05-42RY01 correctly it is for the 600-Series Zero-Turn mowers.

In case you need it click on the image of the mower deck.

 

[Pullstart 70,323]

[peter lena 9,926]

@Tomk  picked up a very similar  one year's ago , close to new , first thing i did ?  clean out and  re grease  every related bearing  with  lucas , x tra hd green chassis grease  , guess what ?  never had  any bearing  whine / noise or failure , also did my  mule drive bearings , and pto cone inner needle bearing . spin up is smooth  quiet easy . if you  don't do this now  , rest assured , it will  come back at you  , have a regular  usage  / maintenance  that  has been bombproof , also  zero deck  rot , pete  

[lynnmor 8,870]

13 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Preserving the underside - there are several methods. Some spray it with POR-15, some use spray-on truck bed liner, some do the used motor oil rub down & hot sun soak-in.

I prefer to wash out the underside with a blast of the garden hose, run the deck after to move the water out, & let it sit in the sun to dry ANY time the grass is even the slightest bit wet. Keeping the blades sharp & the spindles greased is the key.

 

I have a zero turn with a standup deck that I clean every time.  The ONLY time I had no significant buildup on the deck underside was the time I mowed with the grass sopping wet.  Usually I need to do considerable scraping with a sharp putty knife and mowing when very dry doesn't have a lot of buildup but it takes more effort to remove the hardened stuff. 

[Tomk 1]

On 6/30/2026 at 8:23 AM, peter lena said:

@Tomk  picked up a very similar  one year's ago , close to new , first thing i did ?  clean out and  re grease  every related bearing  with  lucas , x tra hd green chassis grease  , guess what ?  never had  any bearing  whine / noise or failure , also did my  mule drive bearings , and pto cone inner needle bearing . spin up is smooth  quiet easy . if you  don't do this now  , rest assured , it will  come back at you  , have a regular  usage  / maintenance  that  has been bombproof , also  zero deck  rot , pete  

Thank you very much. I think I'm going to follow that advice. 

 

[peter lena 9,926]

@Tomk  thanks for the shout , all those bearings have , easily  removable  grease side shields , small flat pocket  screwdriver  , or  smallest flat  putty knife , they are always  reusable . be delicate , wipe out original , lube, carb cleaner flush, then hand pack every related bearing ,replace shields , reinstall. its the hi stress / heat rating  that insures bearing life , when a bearing  starts to WHYINE , WITH  DRAG NOISE , its telling you its LUBRICATION is  failing , none of my tractors do that  . that  pto  inner needle bearing , also needs a careful clean out , same lubrication failure , VEY LIGHT  AMMOUNT OF  LUCAS GREEN , excess flings to clutch facing , want to avoid that  , spin that up by hand to verify  , total ease of movement , we are at opposite  ends of the maintenance  zone , so we both see , something different , I also picked up a very low hr , deck years ago , did the very thing  I am suggesting  , never had  any related  failure on it , glad for you , pete      

[clueless 3,421]

What wheel horse do you plan on putting that on?