54 GT Deck
 

Just scored and NOS 54" GT deck for my 2264. I was doing the C-list check and ran across a brandy new 324 190 deck with the mule and carriage. Women that had it listed had bought it for her 1872. Got it for a Lew price after I explained that it is not designed for the 1872 and that she would need to replace a $400.00 PTO in order to use it. She is selling the 1872 also and I'll post a link in the C-List section. :beerchug::beerchug:

Wow that is a awesome find. I missed a 1863 Tuesday for 150.00. It had a bad engine so he said, but the tractor looked new.

It's going to be a shame to take the welder to a brand new deck but it's going to get a set of flaps installed on the front edge like I did on my 48" GT deck. Then I'll pull the blades and never seize the spindles and anything else that needs to be able to be removed before I hang it under the 2264. Haven't decided if I'll sell the 48 or not.

Thats great. It doesn't look like it was ever used.
Cannon

It has never been mounted. 20 something years old brandy new. I haven't owned a new deck in about 30+ years, don't know if I can stand it.

Good grief , Sam! And you got it for a Lew price??? You know, it belongs in a museum......:ScrewLoose:

Yeah wow that's incredible. And taking a welder to it........ouch. Speaking of Lew, I'm thinking he will be here soon to rib you again about a PO mod. :biggrin2:

I like it Sam. That's real nice for sure and ironic you found it on C list. Nice gesture of you selling the other for her. Looks like the deck is worth more than the tractor.

Here I is, Don't do it Sam, put away the welder and use it as is or glue the flap on or use velcro.

I hate taking the welder to it but after my experience with the 48GT blowing grass out the front and it packing up the top of the deck I'm going to mod this one the same. At least it keeps the top of the deck and the engine cleaner. Pic is what I did to the 48.

Hmm more details on this Sam. Looks like you used some carriage bolts and flaps? I'm intrigued...