03-09-2016, 08:46 PM
Are you going to do any of the routine maintenance? I am sure I will violate this myself, but I periodically vow that I am not going to buy a tractor again without really looking at and even trying to remove the mower deck, first. You will have to pull the deck off several times a year to clean it and change the blades, etc. And that can be a pain. My current Husky has this super heavy duty forged steel deck, which is great and all, but the thing weighs hundreds of pounds and so moving it out from the mower can be a challenge (I now use some wheels to help pull it).
Also, I am not a big fan of 3 blades, which I currently have too. That increases the cost and the potential for problems (clogs, dull blades) and leaves two seams between the blades when you cut instead of one. I am not very fussy at all, my yard is a mess, but on a small deck like 42" my guess is that two blades are better and simpler and may cut better too.
Also, I am not a big fan of 3 blades, which I currently have too. That increases the cost and the potential for problems (clogs, dull blades) and leaves two seams between the blades when you cut instead of one. I am not very fussy at all, my yard is a mess, but on a small deck like 42" my guess is that two blades are better and simpler and may cut better too.