42" RD hanger tab

[Mustang67ford 234]

While redoing my deck, I noticed this tab welded to the middle hanger arm.  It is right above the tensioner spring in the photo.  I thought it was factory, but looking thru pics, I'm thinking its not.  Any ideas if its factory or why the previous owner may have added it?

[dalez 137]

If so not factory that I know of.

Edited February 2, 2022 by dalez

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

Not on my 42 either.

 

I'm also not sure if mine has those 4 holes in front of the center pulley either?  

 

 

[Lee1977 6,648]

I found the deck or one similar  "05-42RY02" 1991 Its been modified to fit the tractor. It came off a machine that had the engine mounted on the back, might have been a small residential zero turn or rear engine rider.

I can tell that much by the belt drawing. There was original a tab welded on right side of the deck just past front hanger, the four bolt holes was for a front mounted belt tightener.

[oliver2-44 9,710]

Mount it on your tractor and see what is directly above that tab

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

17 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

those 4 holes in front of the center pulley either

 

I just confirmed that I do not have those 4 holes on mine.  

 

@Mustang67ford

 

I've been searching Google images to see if I can find decks with those holes and I have seen one or two.  Don't know what they are for.  The vast majority of them do NOT have those holes.

 

Here's a thread from 2020 posted by  @tom2p that shows a 42 with those holes, so they most likely are factory, but not on all decks.  Maybe Tom knows their secret special purpose?

 

 

Edited February 2, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Mustang67ford 234]

On 2/2/2022 at 4:10 PM, oliver2-44 said:

Mount it on your tractor and see what is directly above that tab

 

Well, easier said than done.  In the process of tractor restoration so can't do at the moment.