Mule Drive Pulleys and deck idlers
 

Hey All-

looking over things for spring, I seem to have quite a bit of mule drive pulleys that are shot or otherwise not long for this world. I searched the forums here, but was unable to find a p/n for the 1/2" drive pulleys. I seem to recall seeing a Napa or MTD # at some point but am unable to find it now. Are the 1/2" pulleys the same all through the narrow and wide frame mule drives? I also found this blown idler pulley on a 42" QA deck. Any leads on a replacement for that? The deck is in too good of condition to sideline just because of this idler pulley.

pulley
 

Here is a web site for MFG supply,I just purchased one of these idlers for an older 42" deck with a IH part # of 542520-R91 http://www.mfgsupply.com/catalogsear.../?q=542520-R91

I did some searching and found these on mowerparts.com:

http://www.justmowerparts.com/result...ywords=280-188

I ordered 4 of them and so far so good! These are the cast metal pulleys, not the plastic ones that I have seen elsewhere.

I also got a flat idler from the MFG supply site but I still have to install it on the 44A deck before I give it the thumbs up. I wound up stealing a flat idler from a pin-on deck I was scrapping for the QA42" deck in the picture, not it's under the beater 125 and working fine!