How Large for Mower Deck?

[J-Mech]

Yeah..... I'll admit I didn't think about the actual size when I made my post. Mine are probably 60" decks. They're big... how about that. 60" sounds more likely. I'm sure I was mistaken.

[Sprint60]

We have a 1946 Farmall A with a Woods 59A under it, we've had it for decades so I can make a couple comments, though we're sort of talking apples to oranges. Here's a pic - it's muddy from running the driveway edges.

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1) The motor has plenty of power for the deck - if I get into too tall grass or try to use it to hog the engine never skips, it'll just tear something up (usually the belt)

2) The terrible truth is that it is too big and heavy for general mowing; it's perfect for a big open field; anything less than about an acre and you're wasting time and money. It's a finish mower and cuts well but smaller lots are better served with something smaller and more maneuverable. I'm pretty sure that the same thing can be said for a Cub or a Loboy. We manicure a full acre and the A really is too much tractor for it. So is the SCUT; it's best on driveway maintenance duty.

3) It has a single massive belt that runs all three blades directly in a strange twisted manner; I believe this is why they run backwards from everything else. They've stopped offering the high lift blades that worked so well, so take good care of any set(s) you might already have!

[john hall]

Dang you like to work---manual lift on a straight A
Rarely see many straight A's still being used for that reason. Nice looking outfit you have there.

[dano1057]

Thanks so much guys!