Deck Travel Height

[Tankman 3,518]

Back to "I'm losin' it!"

 

First time I've failed, success many times, but first on my '90 520-8.

 

Tried this, that, and the other to get my 48" SD deck to ride with the rubber bumpers tight on the bottom of the foot rests.

What's my solution?   I have 'bout 1/2" gap between the rubber bumpers and the bottom of the foot rests.

 

Needless to say, "I like 'er tight."

[cleat 5,809]

Remove the dash stand cover under the steering wheel.

 

You can now see the lift chain, eye bolt and trunnion.

 

Is the trunnion in good shape with the clip holding it properly to the bellcrank ?

 

If so then using a 9/16 deep socket and deck fully raised then tighten the eye bolt nut until deck just contacts the foot rests.

 

Lower the deck and adjust cut height to where you use it then make sure the lift chain has some slack so deck will float properly.

 

Here is the parts list so you know what I mean.

Wheel horse 520H lift.pdf

 

Cleat

[Tankman 3,518]

Thanks Cleat. 

 

I'm thinking the previous owner might have changed the chain. I tightened the eye bolt nut all the way, barely raises the deck.

I wonder, "Take one link off the chain?" The chain has four (4) links but the links may be too long (?). How long should the chain be?

 

This may give me slack, mowing with the wheels down.

Raise the deck and adjust the eye bolt length, 9/16" deep well socket. The trunnion by the way, appears new. 

Edited September 13, 2018 by Tankman

[cleat 5,809]

If you have a lot of slack in the chain, you can pull a link.

 

I think 4 fairly long links is normal. When the lift is up all the way, how close is the long lift arm to the steering gear (you don't want to make it hit).

 

Be careful when lifting the deck that it does not go too high and bend something (you can always lengthen the eye bolt).

 

Is the chain bolted into the proper rear hole in the lift bar ?

 

I can measure a chain when I get home (I am at work right now).

 

Cleat

Edited September 13, 2018 by cleat

[cleat 5,809]

Here is a quick hand drawn picture of a lift chain.

 

Lift chain.pdf

 

Cleat

[Tankman 3,518]

Thanks Cleat. I'll be on this in the AM.

Lawns are soooooooooo wet. 

[cleat 5,809]

I cut some of mine late this afternoon.

 

It was still a bit wet, heavy dew and fog last night,

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

[cleat 5,809]

47 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

You have the more heavy duty trunnion with support on both sides.

I have converted two of mine like this.

 

Cleat