Replacing my Toro 71184 (12-38XL) Deck

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The deck on mine is beyond repair at this point, and I found a deck 100 miles away for 50 bucks... It is off a Toro 14-38HXL. Is this compatible? What is the difference between an XL and an HXL? i'm assuming the 12- and 14- is the motor size, and wouldn't matter? Many thanks for all answers

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032]

The H should be hydro transmission and the deck should be the same.

 

The 1996-97 14-38HXL is model  71217 and the tractors came with the 38" deck as standard equipment so is considered part of the tractor. Compare this with what you have

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/mowers-lawn-garden-tractor/71217-14-38hxl-toro-14-38hxl-lawn-tractor-sn-6900001-6999999-1996/

 

Garry

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His ad lists this as the 71193, is there a significant difference between it and the 71217? 

also, what parts specifically should i make sure have the same part numbers.

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/mowers-lawn-garden-tractor/71184-12-38xl-toro-12-38xl-lawn-tractor-sn-5910001-5999999-1995/

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro/mowers-lawn-garden-tractor/71193-14-38hxl-toro-14-38hxl-lawn-tractor-sn-6900001-6999999-1996/

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032]

The 71193 has the recycler kit as your 71184 should have. The 71217 does not. This was a kit that could be added to decks that did not have it and was kit # 79170.

 

Compare the decks and their attachment linkage to the tractor. If there is a difference you should be able to move your old hardware to the new deck. 

 

Have never seen these models but knowing how they mixed and matched the different components to make different models I think it will work. Good luck.

 

Garry