Got a JD317 with a 46" deck, I think. Not sure where to measure it to figure out exactly which deck I've got...46 or 48. No tags, stickers, stamps, or anything useful. And I don't know the physical difference between the two (eg. 2 wheels vs 4 wheel, different draft arms, etc).
I know I saw drawings awhile back for a beef-up plate that would bolt up on the underside of the deck for the spindles. Whether or not they were for the 46/48 inch deck, I don't know.
My decks has cracks around all 3 spindles and most of the bolt holes. Cracks are bad enough that the center spindle is tilted forward, causes the leading edge of the blade to cut a bit deeper than the rest.
If the beef-up plate drawings aren't around, or not sold, should be a piece of cake to build up a few. I've got a spare deck that's stripped down and can use that and a Sharpie with a piece of flat stock on the back side to draw it out easily enough. Tack weld it to the deck, fit a washer or two on the front two holes of that center spindle, that should level out the blade good enough. Done and done, good to go.
Anybody seen those drawings lately?
I know I saw drawings awhile back for a beef-up plate that would bolt up on the underside of the deck for the spindles. Whether or not they were for the 46/48 inch deck, I don't know.
My decks has cracks around all 3 spindles and most of the bolt holes. Cracks are bad enough that the center spindle is tilted forward, causes the leading edge of the blade to cut a bit deeper than the rest.
If the beef-up plate drawings aren't around, or not sold, should be a piece of cake to build up a few. I've got a spare deck that's stripped down and can use that and a Sharpie with a piece of flat stock on the back side to draw it out easily enough. Tack weld it to the deck, fit a washer or two on the front two holes of that center spindle, that should level out the blade good enough. Done and done, good to go.
Anybody seen those drawings lately?
