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Belly-Mounted Mower Deck Converted To 3-Pt. Model
David Simpler wanted a 3-pt. mounted mower deck for his Satoh tractor equipped with a 3-cyl., 13 hp engine. The Elkton, Md., man already had a Kubota 60-in. belly-mounted deck, but the pto shaft turned in the opposite direction as the tractor pto.
To solve the problem he turned the deck’s gearbox 180 degree
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Belly-Mounted Mower Deck Converted To 3-Pt Model FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 David Simpler wanted a 3-pt mounted mower deck for his Satoh tractor equipped with a 3-cyl 13 hp engine The Elkton Md man already had a Kubota 60-in belly-mounted deck but the pto shaft turned in the opposite direction as the tractor pto To solve the problem he turned the deck’s gearbox 180 degrees then made a new pto shaft by taking one off an old bush hog mower He kept the yoke and U-joint from the mower’s original pto shaft and made adapters for them He also bolted the 3-pt lifting mechanism from a one-row cultivator to the caster wheel supporting frame on top of the deck “The conversion turned it into a great economical finish mower ” says Simpler “I use it to cut grass for a local hunting club that has a big lawn The deck’s caster wheels and anti scalping rollers keep the lawn looking really nice ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup David Simpler 2645 Oldfield Point Rd Elkton Md 21921 ph 443 350-1199; davidsimpler@yahoo com
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