Craftsman Husqvarna Tractor Fix: Level Deck Hack
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
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In this video I show you how to level your deck so that you get a great cut even cut on your Craftsman Tractor.
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Good Video. Thanks. I bought another left side adjustable assembly & replaced the right side lift. Solved my leveling problem by being able to adjust both sides of the deck
That is what I did. I think 25 dollars. Slipped right one.
Great video to a specific problem!
I just want to say thank you sir I had scrolled through some other videos and they go into discussions that really I would say other will agree with me is a waste of time when we need some vital information we really for the most of us are probably serious due too the problems were in countering with our mowers , and you sir dealt with the issue on your clip right away and I appreciate this , thank you so much.
Thank you! Mine is a Husqvarna YTH18K46. Exactly what I needed to know!
This makes sense. I am working on my inlaws mower right now because the deck just wont come up high enough to mow decent anymore. This isnt the exact problem I have but it is showing me where to start for sure!
Pro tip: before you start messing with the deck, make sure the tires are all inflated. I spent a good hour trying to figure out why my deck was HIGH on the right side. Turns out, the left rear tire was deflated. 🤦
Thank you for your post. After searching for the past 5 hours, your video turned the light bulb on in my mind. My problem is, my Husqvarna only has 6 settings and I would like to mow even higher. In the highest 6th position, it cuts at about 3.5 inches and I would like to go higher to 4 plus inches. Have fescue in North Georgia and it looks good cut high and less trouble when it comes to the bagger. And I certainly don't want to hit anything! So now thanks to you I know how to raise the entire deck above and beyond the 6th position. THANK YOU. GOD BLESS!
I solved this problem on mine by buying anther adjustable lift link like the one on left side and put it on the right side, now the whole deck can be adjusted to where I need it.,,,, and the left link fits on the right side perfectly.......
We did the same as some higher end models had both.
What a great idea! Why didn't I think about that. Thanks, Farmerphil.
Adjustable link for the other side ? Is it made for a link on that side ?
Haha this is hilarious, I have a YT4000 in the shop today and it was low on the right side so I was like well, I could just use a hose clamp around that rod, but better see what's on YT 1st lol what a terrible design this is. Good vid doublewide!
Just became your BIGGEST FAN!!! This is the most awesome fix I could find. Now I can level my Craftsman T1600.
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Thanks Man! How is it working out for you?
thanks for taking time to show me < all of us > how to level the deck
Nice fix! I recently ran into a customer's issue similar to yours. This mower would cut lower on the adjustable side than the other. I took the adjustment rod off the mower and put a slight bend in it to raise the left side. It worked, had to do it a couple of times to get it right, but it solved the problem. Bad engineering by the manufacture not being able to adjust both sides.
I thought about shortening the rod, but I did not want to do anything permanent to the customers mower.
I noticed a lot of Engineers and Designers should be cutting the Grass but I am afraid they would screw that up.
1:38 I moved that rod pin to the front hole. That took the slack out of that rod, then leveled the adjustable side, then adjusted the front rod.
Is that adjustment still working?
Great tip double wide the troybuilt are the same way older models
Same problem on my Husqvarna. Same machine, actually. Thank you!
My Ariens also has the adjustment only on the left side so this is perfect. Going to find a hairpin now. Thanks!
WOW thanks...same as my husqvarna ..did it and worked great
Excellent! Worked great. Thanks.
My 10 year old YS4500 has adjustments on both sides, I wonder why they decided to cheap out. Good fix!
All of them are going the cheapest way possible. Even the push mowers with one lever to level the deck rattle and cause all kinds of noise.
Wow!!....Thanks...You Rock Big Guy!!
My YT4500 is driving me crazy and such an easy hack to this otherwise decent lawn tractor...
I bought another adjustable assembly and replaced the rigid rod with it. That way I can adjust both sides.
great fix! I had a newer Craftsman tractor a while back that I sold because of the crappy cut.
I can't believe how nice of a cut I am getting now.
Alan Marshall: I'm cutting on #1 setting (1.5") for my Bermudagrass. I must have bent the deck after some rough riding in the backyard. Now the cut is uneven. When I first got it the cut was smooth. I really hope this is the cure.
Thank you SO much! I pretty much knew that's where it needed help, but because I'm a chick, the man didn't think I knew what I was talking about!
I heard "Crapsman"! I don't know, I have a Murray, 1968.
Good tip for Crapsman owners.
Thank you sir. This is great vid. Can you use more than one pin if needed?
I used 3
YOUR CLOSE ! What I 've done is swap the 2 rods . I put the Ridgid rod on the LH side (Control Side) and put the adjustable rod on the RH side. Works perfect and lasts a long time. My height adjustments read 1=0, 2=1.0" 3= 1.25" 4= 2.0" 5= 2-5" and 6=3.0" Front to rear is .25" up difference in the rear of the deck. And the adjustments were made with Mulch blades installed and Oregon Height scale.
Oklahoman, I'm trying to level mine or at least get all of the 1-6 adjustments to function. I can't seem to get all 6 heights and when I read your comment about number one being 0", I'm wondering if it's because I'm trying to adjust everything on the concrete. The little deck wheels are hitting the floor at #3... Any advice would be greatly appreciated 👍
Awesome , thanks for the tip. Good solid information
For side to side level measurement, I use a 4 -5 inch bolt, put 2 nuts on it (the bottom nut keeps the top from moving once you set it) I go to the chute side and place the top nut to where it just fits under the cut side of the blade. Then on the opposite blade side whereyou can't see, you can put the bolt there and feel if it fits. If not you raise it until it does... usually you can place your thumb in the spot where the blade hits on the bolt to get an idea of how much you need to move it.
Nice! I'm going to try this idea.
Works.. i used 3 pins and now max height is 4.25"
Should I adjust my deck and then put the pin on? Or should I just put the pin on now? Great video!
Cool deal man got a friend will love this video
Good, hope it helps.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks brother I'm going to try this.
Neat fix Bob .
Thanks, this repair really works well. I just talked with the guy that owns the mower and he said it never cut as well.
Just bought a 46" cut Craftsman and it cuts my yard just like your neighbors. After checking tire pressure it was shipped with some over inflated tires on one side. I adjusted the pressure and raised the front of the deck up some, it was off about 1/4 inch lower than it should be. Mowed and it appears to be mowing level.
UPDATE: Noticed some streaking in the yard and checked the blades and found one side to be 5/16" lower than the other. Tried the pin but it didn't do anything. Calling Sears to get some direction. If they can't fix it, they can come get it.
Good info brother
Great video Bob, I believe Husqvarna builds these. So with that being said I will look at my Husqvarna, however, I have not noted it cutting uneven, I also changed the spindles. Maybe that took care of it? Take care my friend.
Yes, same as Husqvarna. The lower you have the deck set the better the cut will be because of the wheels. This mower cuts very low you need to be on setting 5 or you will be scalping the grass.
I have a Husqvarna YTH22V46 Tractor that at setting 6, the cut looks too low. Any lower, it scraping the grass
@@drod5157 I have the same problem with my brand new 42" Husqvarna. Even all the way up at the 6th position, it cuts too low. Did this hack work out for you D Rod? I will try it tomorrow in attempting to raise the entire deck another inch.
@@dazeofmylife It worked some
Why not just cut that rod,thread it with a tap and die set and add a rod coupling nut from Home Depot and add nuts on both top and bottom of it to lock it. You should be able to adjust it with the rod coupling nut
Appreciate it man now I don't have to pay a bunch for extra parts
Cool video. I have a low end Troy bilt riding mower that doesn't have deck wheels. Any ideas on how I can get an even cut with it? I'm assuming I will have to retrofit some deck wheels but I wanted your input if you don't mind.
Start by leveling the deck. Cut blocks of wood at 2.5 inches, put them under the blade tips and adjust the deck. Turn the blades front to back and do the same thing but keep the front 1/4" lower than the back. Go cut and report back the results.
I make my own deck pins out of stif wire.And i have never bought an air filter for a lawn mower.I use foam packing from when you by something, usually picked from garbage.
Thank you , thank you, thank you !
I gave up on my Husqvarna and turned it into a cart pulling tractor. I found my deck to be sprung soon after I got it and the spindles on the blades were out of alignment. I tried shimming them to no avail. I even had the middle blade shaft on my commercial New Holland mower deck bend the mounting surface on the deck. That metal was at least an eighth inch thick. I think it hit a stump and bent the deck. There is a lot of force in a spinning blade. I mow my grass three inches high and I still get into trouble. Of course it is from operator abuse.
If you have a bent deck from hitting something it is very difficult to spring it back to where it should be. You are best looking for a used deck that you can swap out, if possible.
I've got a Sears YT4000. It's never cut evenly. Driver's side is always lower. How much can you shim up the right side to match the left? ..While left side is low, its acceptable. Thx.
I have a Husqvarna yth22V46 and it has just one adjustment and a rod like is on your craftsman and I was wondering what size hair pin did you use for the rod to help with your adjustment and what is a good blade height to cut grass on for the manuel states 2.5 inches on cool days and 3 inches on hot days. I was cutting mine on setting three, not sure what the inches were and had a weld break on the deck where the handle the lifts the deck to the bracket is was broke had it repaired and they adjusted it and now my 3 setting has gone to a 4 cause the 3 setting is now to low and the 4 setting is to high, can you help with this issue?
Thanks - this is great! What size pin did you use and how did you apply it?
Does this work on a ltx 1000 ?
I have this mower. My issue is... The first side you showed, that’s the side that is sitting low. I’ve adjusted that link as high as it will go. Still, the left side (oriented when you’re sitting on the mower) is still the low side. The side where you installed the hair pin, is the high side. Any suggestions?
Add some washers on that side
Thanks DW. Going to give this a shot on my Husqvarna. You put one pin on each side, right? Do you remember what size?
Great question:::: Only 1 pin needed. The side that you do the adjustment on leave it alone. The opposite side from the adjustment gets the pin. You will not believe how well it cut. Make sure you pitch the deck from front to back.
Brilliant, I was searching for a solution to my scalped yard. I could get it level but at the highest setting my blade was 3.5"
You need to be more clear on your video what level do you put the deck on do you raise it all the way up or do you lower it tell us sorry but we're not a mind reader
Just bought a similar model YT4000. The issue I’m having currently is that sitting on my shops level concrete floor the deck will only drop to 3-4 before it’s sitting on the floor. And so will only raise about 1 inch total as I pull it up to 6. Nothing looks worn or stretched. Adjustments are about mid point in the threads. Any help?
did you figure it out? mine is doing that
I have the same issue on Dad's lawnmower I use to mow for my mom. It was almost new when Dad died 2 years ago. So it's like 4-5 years old, and somehow it already has almost no adjustment on the deck height. It bottoms out at about 3 or 4 on the lever. Did you figure yours out?
same here for me, but i think this video is what helps fix that to give it at least a little bit more range.
with all the deck wheels, it looks like it would have to float perfectly but obviously it doesn't.
If you put the wheels on the ground it will be cutting way too low. You can only cut at level 5 and 6. Now with this hair pin the perfect cut height is setting 4.
Why do I need 150 hair pins? LOL
Completely ignorant not to have dual side adjustment. Dumb engineers