Lance. I agree with your deck assessment.
After doing quite a bit of research on the parts lists, I found the following info.
Deck: 1968 - 1971.
Undercarriage: Tractor S/N 218,010 to 400,000. Call it the early version.
Mule Drive: 44" & 50" deck model.
My tractor S/N is 433720. Call it the later version. That undercarriage has a few differences that I can see.
1: The pickle fork has two perpendicular brackets welded on that "look" like they are intended to extend the fork. Part call out #7 on both lists.
2: The adjustable hanger brackets for the hydraulic lift are not the same. The left side bracket is the same as the earlier model. The right side is a two piece assembly. On the early version they call for 2 each of call out #8. On the later version they call for 1 each of call out #8. Then 1 each of call out #s 21 & 22.
Should I modify the fork bracket by welding on the extensions and see if the hanging brackets will work as is? Or, should I find the two piece hanging bracket for the right side? Should I find the correct undercarriage for the tractor/deck combo? I don't think the mule drive is a concern.
Mike
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