[gator_rider2]

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/2290399590.html

 

[Billygoat]

That thing looks clean as a pin from my untrained eye. Am I not seeing something? 1200 for that, or 1600+ for box store JD or Husky, no brainer to me.

 

[Snotrocket]

Looks very well cared for. So when are you going on a road trip Gator?

 

[Billygoat]

Do wonder about low hours/new deck bearings though. What is realistic life in hours on deck bearings?

 

[bhildret]

Bearings go bad with age, not simply hours. Or getting wet ...

A good life on these bearings is 750 hours or about 15 years, IMHO.

Cheap to fix and these decks run whisper quiet when all the bearings and idlers are up to par.


Brian

 

[BushBoneYard]

 

[gator_rider2]

These tractor are for group I want be going on trip ( put crow in pot). About deck bearings I only ran Ingersoll for 2 hours mowing so don't have educated guess my uneducated guess be around 700+ on grass only tractor with consideration short blades of RM48.

 

[Guest]

if it was only closer i would have this for a keeper. :wave: :wife:

 

[tanandorange]

Bearings go bad with age, not simply hours. Or getting wet ...
Brian

BINGO, Brian. Much of my property turns to swamp throughout most of the spring, and it drastically shortens bearing life. However, since I've been adding bearing shields (like on the later Ingy decks) it seems I'm replacing them less often.
John

 

[CASE 220/4]

John, please tell me more about these bearing shields you use. I will be rebuilding my deck in a few weeks

 

[99flhr]

John, please tell me more about these bearing shields you use. I will be rebuilding my deck in a few weeks

p/n C25543 Available from your friendly dealer

 

[CASE 220/4]

Thank you sir.

 

[tanandorange]

Hi, Brad, sorry for the delayed response, just got home from work. If you go to the parts manual for the RM series decks you will see them pictured. they are just a stamped metal cup that covers up the bottom of the spindle housing, with drain holes on the bottom for any small amounts of water that get above the lip of the cup. A friend of mine who used to run an Ingy dealership suggested this to me due to my swampy property, and he adds them to every deck he puts bearings in. I see them as cheap insurance.
John