Mower deck on C120 wheel horse

[slk 36]

The lift arm on the right side of the tractor looks like it needs a spacer that raises the deck. Is that suppose to be like that??

[Bar Nuthin 3,193]

Should be tightened, but just enough to still allow the front bracket to pivot.

 

[slk 36]

It would have to be tightened about 3/4” to even come close. 

[ri702bill 13,027]

Download the manual for the deck - there is a steel bushing as npart of that linkage - yours seems to be missing.

[slk 36]

I do not even know what deck i have but I was thinking there should be a bushing of sorts in there as well. Are there manuals for the decks here on the site?

[ri702bill 13,027]

Absolutely - all free to download. In the Manuals section. under Implements - Mower Decks and Reels.

A storehouse of knowledge there. There may also be notes of interest on the download page - NLA parts and superceeded P/N's - those kinds of helpful things.

 

Disassemble one of the other ends of the linkage - check out the bushing...

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,485]

Will guess this is a 42" side discharge deck. Here is a list of the possible candidates so you have model numbers to search. Decks are sized by their width of cut - not the width of the deck.

If you want to check enter a model number as written here and it will quickly show an illustrated parts list without downloading anything. Then you can search for manuals in our library.

https://www.partstree.com/

 

Mower DNA 42" side discharge

1966-1967 model RL-426 (Have operator manual) replaced by

1968 model 5-1421 (Have operator manual)

1969 model 5-1422 (Have operator manual)

1970 model 5-1423 (Have operator manual)

1971 model 5-1000 (Have operator manual)

1971-1972 model 5-1001 (Have operator manual)

1973-1974 model 5-1010 (Have operator manual)

1975 model 5-1011 (Have operator manual)

1975 model 5-1012 (Have operator manual)

1976 model 65-42MS01 (Have operator manual) - Online Toro parts illustration is the 48" SD deck

1976 model 65-42MS02 (Do not have operator manual) - Online Toro parts illustration is the 48" SD deck

1977 model 75-42MS01 - (Do not have operator manual)

These 42" side discharge decks all use blades with 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole unless the spindles have been upgraded.

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These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole.

1977 model 75-42MS02 replaced by (Do not have operator manual)

1978 model 85-42MS01 (Do not have operator manual)

1979 model 95-42MS00 (Do not have operator manual)

1979 model 95-42MS01 (Do not have operator manual)

1980 model 05-42MS01 (Have operator manual)

1981-1983 model 05-42MS02 (Have operator manual)

1984 model 05-42MS03 (Have operator manual) - Last year for bearings with 3/4" ID

1985 model 05-42MS04 (Do not have operator manual) - First year for bearings with 17mm ID unless older spindles were updated.

1986-1988 model 05-42MS05 (Have operator manual)

1989 model 15-42SC01 (Do not have operator manual)

1990 model 15-42SC02 (Have operator manual)

1990-1992 model 15-42SC03 (Have operator manual)

1993-2007 and 2009-2012 model 78345 (Have operator manuals)

These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole.

Note - 17mm is .669"

[slk 36]

Ok From what I saw there is a bushing on both sides of that mower deck. One side is bolted with just a washers clearance leaving the side in the pic with a 1” gap. So if I make up 2 bushings that will give me a 1/2” spacing that should equal out the deck alignment pretty good. So allowing the 1/8” thickness of the inside bracket and the 1/2” space I will make some up that are 5/8” long by 5/8” diameter. That should align the deck up pretty good. 

BTW my deck is a 42MS01

Steve

[Rick3478 467]

No, It's not supposed to be like that.  There are some parts missing.

Should be a shoulder bolt or bolt and bushing.

Find the exploded parts list for your deck model.

If you have any trouble sourcing the parts, I probably have some used ones.

- Rick

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,485]

14 hours ago, slk said:

BTW my deck is a 42MS01

Steve

Do you know what the first number is? The 2nd number will be a 5 for mower decks.

A second set of numbers will be the serial number and if there is a 3rd set it will be the Julian build date.

[slk 36]

Here is a pic that might help 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,485]

With a build date of October 12, 1976 will guess the deck is a 1977 model 75-42MS01