Kraig McC.,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for posting Dennis' pictures!
Dennis F.,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for sharing pictures of your modified 38" mower deck. VERY INTERESTING and somewhat different than I had pictured in my head.
I see the lip you added to the deck edge goes toward the INSIDE of the the deck. For some reason, I was picturing it leading OUTWARD from the deck edge. I can see that inward may be better as it would lessen the chances of it sticking out & getting hung up on taller stubble/short brush.
It is evident that by adding the front gage wheels allowed you to remove the slide runners. By doing so, nothing is getting caught/hung up in the runners and no need to replace the runners as they wear down. The wheels likely will wear less /last longer than the runners. Good and simple idea.
So, what is up with those blades? Home-made "gator mutching blades"? Do they seem to work better at mulching and moving the cuttings out the deck side exit? Knowing what you know now, would you still add the 'wings' to the blades?
I really like the way you narrowed the deck to just beyond the blade tips. By adding the front wheels and removing the runners allows this mod easiy. Another very good idea.
I also really like the deeper 2" blade shrouds. Easy and a good thing.
THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING, DENNIS!
Ryan Wilke