He Built A Better Mower Deck
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Though his DR brush mower is going on 15 years old, Aaron Miller gets plenty of use out of the 17-hp. machine. That’s mostly because of the heavy-duty 48-in. mower deck Miller fabricated for it. While the 26-in. deck that came with the DR still works well for cutting brush and brambles, Miller likes the bigger deck for mowing up to 8 acres of lawn, pasture and hilly terrain near a creek on his property.
“About 5 years ago I found this John Deere mower deck that someone was going to scrap,” Miller says. “I like the older models because the spindles are repairable and the bearings are replaceable.”
He used the pulleys and components from the JD mower, including the blades. He built the outrigger and heavy-duty deck out of 1/8-in. steel, that cost him about $120.
“I use it as a finish mower, and if the grass isn’t too thick I can cut knee-high grass easily and even head-high weeds,” Miller says. With the wider deck it cuts labor time nearly in half.
Miller emphasizes that older models of equipment are often the most dependable and durable, especially if they are greased and maintained. He figures the finish mower deck he built is more heavy-duty than most new ones on the market today.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Aaron Miller, 1929 Hague Rd., Orwell, Ohio 44076 (ph 440 313-3661).
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He Built A Better Mower Deck FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 Though his DR brush mower is going on 15 years old Aaron Miller gets plenty of use out of the 17-hp machine That’s mostly because of the heavy-duty 48-in mower deck Miller fabricated for it While the 26-in deck that came with the DR still works well for cutting brush and brambles Miller likes the bigger deck for mowing up to 8 acres of lawn pasture and hilly terrain near a creek on his property “About 5 years ago I found this John Deere mower deck that someone was going to scrap ” Miller says “I like the older models because the spindles are repairable and the bearings are replaceable ” He used the pulleys and components from the JD mower including the blades He built the outrigger and heavy-duty deck out of 1/8-in steel that cost him about $120 “I use it as a finish mower and if the grass isn’t too thick I can cut knee-high grass easily and even head-high weeds ” Miller says With the wider deck it cuts labor time nearly in half Miller emphasizes that older models of equipment are often the most dependable and durable especially if they are greased and maintained He figures the finish mower deck he built is more heavy-duty than most new ones on the market today Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Aaron Miller 1929 Hague Rd Orwell Ohio 44076 ph 440 313-3661
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