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Originally Posted by ol'George
There are those that recommend that the deck weight be supported by the tractor. best to read the owner's manual for recommendations.
If a person has a rough lawn, hanging the deck will give a cleaner looking finish. but it is personal preference like oil, batteries, belts etc. unless manufacture recommends otherwise. I hang mine, and the deck wheels do "anti scalp" duty. I set them about an inch above a solid floor. Your results will vary.
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I mow relatively rough ground for a lawn. I have lots of trees that have roots spreading out from the trunk. I find it better if I don't let the weight of the mower ride on the wheels but do it as noted above. It saves wear and tear on the wheel bushings and axles. It also helps to keep from hanging those wheels into something and bending/breaking something. I've bought about a dozen or more Cyclops used and it's not hard to tell by looking at the deck wear and tear how the deck was run.
Quality of cut? Don't know but I'm not ashamed of mine.