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A couple years ago, I did a couple modifications to put the 60" WH deck under my D-180 to replace the flimsy 48" deck it came with. The conversion went perfectly, but there's one thing I can't figure out, and that is why I can't get the deck to cut any higher than about 2 3/4". Anyone else do this same conversion who can chime in on whether or not that's to be expected with this deck?

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tommyg

OK, so let me rephrase that. Anyone with a 520 and a 60" deck... what's the max height you can get from your mower?

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farmer

I don't have either tractor/deck combination your asking about but I think they all work on the same principle, the gauge wheel setting dictates the height of the cut. The only way to alter it beyond these settings is to cut with the deck in the up position or to fit larger diameter gauge wheels. 

Of course doing either of these will limit the 'float' of the deck in work which could lead to the deck being forced up against the underside of the tractor, leading to possible damage.  :twocents-twocents:

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