quahog 14 #1 Posted June 27 OK I am struggling here : Mower deck 42 Inch as fitted to my NEW TO ME 314 -8. , Model 73448 . I am not 100 % on the year of the tractor even ! 87 ? 85 ? , manual printed in 1997. I would like to pinpoint the 42 in deck to view the owners manual this group offers. No model sticker on it. Its a new treat as it works great and I love my deckless 845 as well. This is new turf ! Please someone rescue me. quahog from cape cod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #2 Posted June 27 OK - are the three deck spindles original?? What size - 3/4" or 17MM ?? Does it have the curved 3 semicircle "recycler" insert near the blades. Both are helpfull to ID it correctly... Being from RI..... I thought "Quahog" was in RI, not the Cape... (if you watch "Family Guy")... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,046 #3 Posted June 28 Mower DNA 42" side discharge 1966-1967 model RL-426 replaced by 1968 model 5-1421 1969 model 5-1422 1970 model 5-1423 1971 model 5-1000 1971-1972 model 5-1001 1973-1974 model 5-1010 1975 model 5-1011 1975 model 5-1012 1976 model 65-42MS01 - Online Toro parts illustration is the 48" SD deck 1976 model 65-42MS02 - Online Toro parts illustration is the 48" SD deck 1977 model 75-42MS01 - These 42" side discharge decks all use blades with 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole unless the spindles have been upgraded (Do not have operator manual) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole. 1977 model 75-42MS02 replaced by (Do not have operator manual) 1978 model 85-42MS01 (Do not have operator manual) 1979 model 95-42MS00 (Do not have operator manual) 1979 model 95-42MS01 (Do not have operator manual) 1980 model 05-42MS01 (Have operator manual) 1981-1983 model 05-42MS02 1984 model 05-42MS03 - Last year for bearings with 3/4" ID 1985 model 05-42MS04 - First year for bearings with 17mm ID unless older spindles were updated. 1986-1988 model 05-42MS05 1989 model 15-42SC01 1990 model 15-42SC02 1990-1992 model 15-42SC03 1993-2007 and 2009-2012 model 78345 - These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole. Mower DNA 42" rear discharge 1976 model 65-42MR01 replaced by - (Has the flat spindle belt idler pulley mounted on a triangular plate.) - (Has multi-link hardware at the gauge wheel support) 1977 model 75-42MR01 - Both use blades with 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole unless the spindles have been upgraded. (Has the flat spindle belt idler pulley mounted on a triangular plate) - (Has multi-link hardware at the gauge wheel support) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These all use blades with 3/4" center hole. 1977 model 75-42MR02 replaced by - (Has the flat spindle belt idler pulley mounted on a flat bar) (Has multi-link hardware at the gauge wheel support) 1978 model 85-42MR01 - (Has the flat spindle belt idler pulley mounted on a flat bar) (Has multi-link hardware at the gauge wheel support) 1979 model 95-42MR01 - No ipl available 1979 model 95-42MR02 - (Has no multi-link hardware at the gauge wheel support) 1980-1983 model 05-42MR01 1984 model 05-42MR02 - Last year for bearings with 3/4" ID 1985 model 05-42MR03 - First year for bearings with 17mm ID unless older spindles were updated. 1986-1988 model 05-42MR04 1989-1990 model 15-42RC01 1990-1992 model 15-42RC02 1993-2012 model 78350 Note - 17mm is .669" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #4 Posted June 28 Can you ID it from thr chart above?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,295 #5 Posted June 28 Having grown up in RI quahog (pronounced coh hog, not quah hog) is the only name for a hardshell clam. Love em raw on the half shell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,068 #6 Posted June 29 8 hours ago, CCW said: Having grown up in RI quahog (pronounced coh hog, not quah hog) is the only name for a hardshell clam. Love em raw on the half shell. Do you know Peter Griffin? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,295 #7 Posted June 29 10 hours ago, adsm08 said: Do you know Peter Griffin? Can't say I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,664 #8 Posted June 30 The old Double D decks have a 3/8" bolt and cupped pressure washer on both the blade and pulley. The 3/4 keyed decks have 3/4" nut on both. The newer Metric decks will have a 5/8" nut on the pulley. Once you locate the right type there isn't a lot of difference in those models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #9 Posted June 30 @quahog my wife's uncles would always have at least one WW2 us navy , deep cooking vats , with bubbling pork fat , for anything fried , it was to die for , the collective tastes , were amazing . family get togethers , were a regular hands on set up . always had the kids covering the elders table set up , and anything they wanted , like a regular production . would usually start on the grille , BIL take over about 45 min later , everyone would bring family favorites , we totally cleaned up and secured all of it before leaving , ice cream desert cake , and a nap , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quahog 14 #10 Posted July 5 On 6/28/2024 at 9:51 AM, ri702bill said: Can you ID it from thr chart above?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quahog 14 #11 Posted July 5 On 6/28/2024 at 9:51 AM, ri702bill said: Can you ID it from thr chart above?? It would be easier knowing the tractor year. I assume the deck was purchased along with the tractor a 314 - 8 serial # 8901078 . thus making the manual selection easier . I can print it from there using the list provided. quahog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
