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Steve N Mi 11-09-2017 10:15 PM

Cub Cadet 550 lb. Heavy-duty Lawn Mower Lift
 
Will this be an adequate lift for a 1872 Super Garden Tractor? Anybody with first hand use experience?

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...r-lift-1222683

Looks like it would be handy for changing blades on the mower.

TIA, Steve

J-Mech 11-09-2017 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve N Mi (Post 437629)
Looks like it would be handy for changing blades on the mower.

Don't you have a 50" deck on your 1872?

R Bedell 11-10-2017 12:11 AM

Yes, that would be more than enough to lift the front end of a SGT.

CAO65 11-10-2017 05:25 PM

Steve,

I bought one of those lifts earlier this year and love it. I can lift the tractor up very high, and there is no movement or fear of it falling. It is rather heavy, and in my opinion worth it. I was amazed how much grass gets stuck in the 48" fabricated deck on my GT 2000. I use it about once a month. Great products.

Steve N Mi 11-10-2017 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CAO65 (Post 437672)
Steve,

I bought one of those lifts earlier this year and love it. I can lift the tractor up very high, and there is no movement or fear of it falling. It is rather heavy, and in my opinion worth it. I was amazed how much grass gets stuck in the 48" fabricated deck on my GT 2000. I use it about once a month. Great products.

Thanks for the first hand experience report.

Yes I have a 50" deck on my main mower tractor now. ( 2- 50's and 2 - 60's) At 74 nothing is quick and/or easy anymore.

One of the reviews said there was some interference between the lift and his GREEN deck. I guess I shouldn't be surprised when a bear and a deer get together.

bugeye 11-11-2017 08:07 AM

If you use a jack, please think safety. I would never crawl under anything supported by only a jack. For me, I would block under the front wheels after the tractor is lifted or cut a wood block to wedge between the scissors of the jack to prevent collapse. Yes, this lift has a "locking" bar. I would still block as a secondary support.

R Bedell 11-11-2017 11:04 AM

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It only takes like 1 min to remove a 50" deck from an 1872
Yeah right. Speak for yourself. :bash2:

As one gets older, taking off a deck and putting it back on is an ordeal. The "lift" looks like it would benefit a lot of guys.

Steve N Mi 11-11-2017 03:26 PM

Well I sprung for the lift and at checkout they insisted on giving me the 15% military discount on top of the already reduced price making it $135.99 plus $8.16 for the State, total $144.15.

In the video it shows it neatly collapsed and stored against an uncluttered wall. It is still in my truck until I find such a wall.


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Ok, I wanna see a video of you completely removing a deck from a tractor and then installing it in 3 minutes.
I agree, that would be a hoot!

R Bedell 11-12-2017 12:50 PM

The Original Poster asked a question and answered. A purchase was made.

I deleted the non-relevant postings and closing this thread.


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