The 3000 series are different than all the others. The decks are shaft driven off of a pto shaft that is belt driven from a banded belt. The striping comes from how the height is adjusted. The rear of the deck has 4 rollers that are adjusted to get the height you need. The deck height is not adjusted from the tractor but on the newer ones it is. You lower the deck until the weight is on the rear rollers and the front 2 casters. The complete width of the mowed area is then rolled from the rear rollers and the 2 rear tires. I didn't check mine yet but the blade tip speed seems a lot faster then my 82 series. I think these are good mowers but I don't think they would pull a plow very well and I wouldn't consider them in the same class as our GT's or SGT's.
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