Pullstart 70,693 #1 Posted 5 hours ago I realized I never started a thread on this attachment, I’ve only mentioned it in other threads. I made a good handful of picks last year and I don’t recall where this came from, but it’s very handy for mowing my deer trails! Since I used it yesterday and seem to loose grip on the old belts, I decided to replace both of them. The spindle belt I used is a Huskee 1/2x86”, but it is tight at the smallest end of my adjuster. I’d recommend to myself next time to use an 87” belt. The PTO drive belt is a 1594 NOS Wheel Horse belt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 70,693 #2 Posted 5 hours ago There is a ton of twist in the frame of this. @c-series don gave me a straight frame, and I need to transfer all the hardware over. It needs new bushings for the spindles and I’d like to give it some sort of lift kit for the big weeds and grass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,942 #3 Posted 5 hours ago @Pullstart make sure those front front wheel swivels are well lubricated, really enhances , any directional change , what does pto drive set up sound / react like ? its the COLLECTIVE PTO DRIVE FUNCTIONAL , FEEDBACK , that really tells the story . smooth easy spin up , or squealing train wreck ? totally agree with the belts , have them on all my stuff , no issues at all , remember , belt wear is caused by INCREMENTAL BEARING LUBRICATION BREAKDOWN , bearing literally stops for a second , that also causes BELT BOUNCE , a buzzing deck is showing you the way . have also added a flat idler , on backside of belts in long unsupported areas , just a light push back , simple hole drilled in deck , smooth no thread shoulder bolt , for slick idler spin , elastic lock nut / washer quickly sets mounting . lucas green chassis grease , 550 deg , flash point , polyurea rated , stays with the bearing , never had a bearing fail or bind up . would love to try one of those , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,574 #4 Posted 4 hours ago 1 hour ago, Pullstart said: it’s very handy for mowing my deer trails! What makes it better than a belly mower? I'm thinking this may be better for mowing around the fence lines and under the wire. I use my 48" SD with a guide to lift the bottom wire over the deck. The 48 is wide enough to get under the wire, but a front mount would allow me to get around the posts easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 70,693 #5 Posted 3 hours ago 37 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: What makes it better than a belly mower? deflection if you will. It has the ability to ride up large objects that may be hiding in the long grass. It’s quite nice to have the hopping bugs gone baby the time I arrive too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,252 #6 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: very handy for mowing my deer trails! looks like it would be good fer poking under bushes and low hanging fruit/limbs. Edited 3 hours ago by sqrlgtr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1mor Project 101 #7 Posted 1 hour ago How does the PTO belt route to the mower deck. I have an NOS frame. but I always thought it was missing something and never fallowed through to determine exactly what I was missing. What length/width is a WH 1594 belt? Kent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
