deck question
 

i was cleaning some of the dirt/grass/who knows what off of my deck today and i foung a tag riveted to the deck, i couldn't read anything but the etched numbers on it, which are 0320016u102209* what does this signify? i'm almost sure i have a 44a mowing deck. is there any other information it tells! thanks, jeff

Hi Jeff's Cub: That is the data plate with the IH Kind/Code/Serial number...

0032 = mower deck
0016 = factory code for which version (bearings were different)
U = manufactured at a US plant
102209 = the one-up serial number

The 0016 deck should probably be a 42 or 48 inch deck made between 1968 & 1971. The 0016 deck does NOT use the ST-745 water pump style bearings. It uses a modern style spindle with roller bearings.

To obtain the deck size, measure the widest distance between the outer blades (cutting width).

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom

Myron, where can we find this information at?

OAK: A lot of it is in IH CPE-2. However, I have been at this for many years and have anotated mine as I have gone along and gathered information. Some of it like the Kind/Code can usually be found in IH Price lists...

AFAIK, there is no single listing for Optional Equipment (Decks) like there are for tractors... and often the items were made by a 3d party

That's exactly why I began my Cub Cadet collection, I also began my library collection... to have such info available. Its a lot of time, work and occasionally expensive.

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom