Mower deck performance comparison

[mike melillo]

Originally Posted by CADplans

I think a tall deck is able to move more air. Move more air, more clippings go out the discharge.

That Haban 60" deck has lots of area for air and clippings go out of the discharge.

AND, look at the size of the hole where clippings come out.

I think so too, but I don't know about the CC decks beyond the 42" I have now.
This deck cuts pretty good, but I would like to cut more faster, and it would be nice to have better discharge pressure when doing leafs and such.

Looking at most any walk behind and they have decks that are fairly deep. Scag deck is 5" deep, likely for the reason you pointed out. But the CC deck is much more shallow.

I think Walker makes one of the best mowers based on what I've seen. They have a unique build design.

http://www.walkermowers.com/decks/gh...52in-132cm.php

I've always wanted one of those.
Mike

[Yosemite Sam]

There are so many variables concerning mower decks. The best cutting decks I have seen/used are fairly thick (4" or more depending on cutting width), have a clean, smooth exit path, huge opening, large wind wings on the blades, outrageous blade tip speed, same size blades (no matter how many), baffles that go all the way to the bottom edge of the deck housing, spindles that are made so the height of the blade is adjusted (not the deck housing) and aren't lacking power.

If I ever again go searching for a new grass cutter and I can't find one that meets this criteria... I may as well go get one from the Home Depot.

Admittedly, I don't own a Cub Cadet deck that has these attributes, but I love my Cubs and right now, for me... It's all about seat time.

[mike melillo]

Anyone running the stamped 50" decks having less than desirable results?

MIke

[BThein]

I had a 46'' gt deck on one 1811 this deck was used with the factory bagger and it had a very nice cut.

Bob

[Shaner]

ive cut with my 122 and 42" cast iron deck and it did a worse job than a brush hog would have on a golf course. for lawn mowing duty i would scrap the cub and get yourself a nice zero turn or walk behind zero turn. i had a Snapper commercial 48" walk behind and what a beautiful job it did on the lawn. striped perfect, blade tip speed was incredible and the thing was sooo heavy but so easy to use. i really regret getting rid of it every day.

[macman81]

Originally Posted by Shaner

ive cut with my 122 and 42" cast iron deck and it did a worse job than a brush hog would have on a golf course. for lawn mowing duty i would scrap the cub and get yourself a nice zero turn or walk behind zero turn. i had a Snapper commercial 48" walk behind and what a beautiful job it did on the lawn. striped perfect, blade tip speed was incredible and the thing was sooo heavy but so easy to use. i really regret getting rid of it every day.

to each their own i guess. i just sold my 123 with a 42" cast iron deck to my co worker and he loves the way it cuts. much of the performance of a deck has to do with setting it up properly and correctly sharpening the blades. I'm sorry you weren't happy with yours. i mow with a 782 with a 50c deck and gator blades and couldn't be happier with it, as long as the blades are sharp.

[IHinIN]

I mow with a 42" cast end deck and it does great as long as the grass isn't over 5-6" tall. The deck isn't deep enough for taller grass to stand up underneath. I like the old cast end decks because the bearings are cheap and easily replaced. None of the high dollar throw away spindles like the newer decks. I added a front center roller to my deck to stop it from scalping and I also closed off the front side so it no longer throws clippings out the front and all over my shoes.

[Shaner]

Originally Posted by macman81

to each their own i guess. i just sold my 123 with a 42" cast iron deck to my co worker and he loves the way it cuts. much of the performance of a deck has to do with setting it up properly and correctly sharpening the blades. I'm sorry you weren't happy with yours. i mow with a 782 with a 50c deck and gator blades and couldn't be happier with it, as long as the blades are sharp.

i have a 44" cub deck i use on a 1440 and it cuts nice but no where near close to the walk behind i had. but it cuts 10000% better than the 122 deck. i set it up every way i possibly could and it still cut like a rusty knife through frozen butter

[mike melillo]

Originally Posted by IHinIN

I mow with a 42" cast end deck and it does great as long as the grass isn't over 5-6" tall. The deck isn't deep enough for taller grass to stand up underneath. I like the old cast end decks because the bearings are cheap and easily replaced. None of the high dollar throw away spindles like the newer decks. I added a front center roller to my deck to stop it from scalping and I also closed off the front side so it no longer throws clippings out the front and all over my shoes.

That set up is different. I can see how it would help reduce scalping but with he added height it's adding I cant hep but wonder if your loosing all the vacuum the blades generate?

Also, what model is the deck mount attachment hitch from?
Mike

[IHinIN]

The roller doesn't add any height. I have the deck set to mow about 2.5". These old cast end decks don't hang down below the bottom of the blades. I enclosed the front of the deck to help with suction and to keep the clippings from being thrown out the front and all over my shoes.

The deck subframe is the original one for this deck as far as I know. The sheet metal brace was broken off so I made a new one and welded it on.