How's about a little help identifying what this mower deck is?

[ebinmaine 67,277]

I picked this up the other day and I would like to identify the width of it. It measures somewhere around 40 or 42 inches across the outside blades as extended. I'd like to know exactly how to identify it.

 

Also, what would this thing fit? I'm hoping to put it on a b or c series.

Maybe something like a 10 to 12 horsepower tractor that I'll put together during the winter so we can use this next spring.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2018 by ebinmaine
Added photos

[Daron1965 644]

Looks like the 42 inch SD that came on my 312 8.  

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033]

Height adjuster on the right 42"

Height adjuster on the left 48"

 

Mower DNA in the order they were produced

1977 model 75-42MS01 replaces 1966-67 model RL-426, 1968 model 5-1421, 1969 model 5-1422, 1970 model 5-1423, 1971 model 5-1000, 1971-72 model 5-1001, 1973-74 model 5-1010, 1975 model 5-1011, 1975 model 5-1012, 1976 model 65-42MS01, 1976 model 65-42MS02 -These 42" side discharge decks all use blades with 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole unless the spindles have been upgraded

 

1977 model 75-42MS01 replaced by 1977 model 75-42MS02, 1978 model 85-42MS01, 1979 model 95-42MS00, 1979 model 95-42MS01, 1980 model 05-42MS01, 1981-83 model 05-42MS02, 1984 model 05-42MS03, 1985 model 05-42MS04, 1986-88 model 05-42MS05, 1989 model 15-42SC01, 1990 model 15-42SC02, 1990-92 model 15-42SC03, 1993-2007 and 2009-2012 model 78345 -  (These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole except 75-42MS01 unless it has been upgraded)

 

Garry

[ebinmaine 67,277]

@gwest_ca

Garry where should I be able to find the model number? There are two stickers on this deck that have been mostly painted over. I don't see anything to do with a model number on either one of them.

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033]

At one point in time an aluminum tag was captured by one of the bolts that mounts the left rear gauge wheel bar to the deck shell. Other than that I have no idea. Recent model decals seem to be in the same general area.

 

Garry

[ebinmaine 67,277]

4 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Recent model decals seem to be in the same general area.

Thank you for that info Garry. There is a decal there.

Any thoughts what I could use to get a coat of paint off of that decal without damaging the decal itself?

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033]

Try a bit of brake fluid on a cloth. If the paint transfers to the cloth gently keep it up.

 

Garry

[posifour11 723]

@gwest_ca is still the super ninja of owner's manual. I think he sleeps on a bed made of manuals to learn by osmosis all night!

[ebinmaine 67,277]

4 hours ago, posifour11 said:

learn by osmosis

Man. That would be awesome!