Get the mule drive with it. I am finding out there are differences between the tiller mule drive and the mower mule drive.
I bought a basket case 1450 with a #2 tiller January this year. It didn't come with the mule drive. The PO tried to modify the bracket for use with the mower mule drive. It didn't work.
The mule drives for 44" decks have an angle to the pulleys to accommodate the offset center pulley of the deck. The angle will eventually shred your expensive long belt. The pulleys are heavier on the tiller mule drive too. Mower pulleys are stamped and tiller pulleys are solid steel. Check it out:
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...+drive+pulleys
Mule drive thread:
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=31284
I picked up a mule drive for a later tractor that has straight pulleys. My plan is to rework it for my tiller.
HTH
Bob