tarcoleo 119 #1 Posted August 19, 2010 Recently I looked at two 48" WH decks, both in very good shape, sporting an almost-robin blue paint job on their undersides. I believe I have seen at least one other WH deck in Red Square photos with this same blue paint. Question- Did WH finish some decks at the factory in this manner? Tom in RI :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 71 #2 Posted August 19, 2010 Seen lots of decks over the years but only in red, Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #3 Posted August 20, 2010 Does it look like New Holland blue? It could be off one of the 5xi NH's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #4 Posted August 20, 2010 Cole's Dad- Did the NH 5xi decks have tach-a-matic rigs? The units I'm talking about do. Tom in RI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,714 #5 Posted August 20, 2010 Yes, the Blue New Holland 5xi Garden Tractors did have the Tack-a-matic hook ups, as they are made by TORO for the New Holland Company, there were on a basic but beefed-up Wheel Horse frame (even some of the NH parts had Red Paint under the Blue paint). On the NH models a couple years ago, you could even place a new Blue New Holland Deck under the older Wheel Horse tractors . . . the NH Blue decks are a heavier-duty, thicker metal, kinda squarish corners, and much heavier than a regular red WH 48" deck and NH will most likely last a long long time, but at $1,000 for a new deck, ouch! Not sure if TORO repainted over the blue, or if the new owners did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btrrg1969 11 #6 Posted August 20, 2010 Thats the second time I have heard Toro built NH parts or mowers , and whats ironic is my buddy has a NH and we were price checking , I called the local Toro dealer , he said Toro never built anything for NH :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #7 Posted August 21, 2010 As we speak, there is a 5xi deck for sale listed on Craigslist. A beauty! http://worcester.craigslist.org/grd/1911024223.html Tom in RI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites