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Mower deck question.....
« on: October 25, 2006, 07:57:28 pm »
Per the 2007 rules I need some help understanding something about a mower deck.

The rules state that a minimum of 4" ground clearance for the frame-UNDERSTOOD
The rules state that a minimum of 2.5" ground clearance from lowest point of deck-UNDERSTOOD

If I install my factory deck (halves) that are 4.5" in height, my frame will have to have a ground clearance of 7" to have a deck clearance of 2.5"

Now a frame sitting at 7" ground clearance seems kinda high to me. Can we "SHAVE" the deck a little to lower the frames overall height?

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Re: Mower deck question.....
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2006, 08:56:41 pm »
Shave a lot. Make it 1.5 inches high and your will be just fine.
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Re: Mower deck question.....
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2006, 09:19:37 pm »
Shave a lot. Make it 1.5 inches high and your will be just fine.

Excellent!!! One more......

DO we leave the DISCHARGE section of the deck open or do we fab up some sheetmetal to CLOSE it?
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Re: Mower deck question.....
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2006, 09:25:53 pm »
Some folks run the exhaust out the hole...
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Re: Mower deck question.....
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2006, 09:58:48 pm »
Or run two of the "round" halves and skip the shoot.
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Re: Mower deck question.....
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2006, 10:03:24 pm »
nahh that means u gotta go find another deck i prefer the chute to run exahust out of exactly what birdman said
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