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Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

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Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Greenthumbfarms » Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:19 pm

I have a Woods 59" deck currently spec'd for a standard Cub. Is it fairly easy to swap one over to a lo-boy, by getting the right mule drive and the "H-arm" instead of the pipe bracket off the back or would I be better off trading this deck and drive for a lo-boy assembly? I have a full spare deck and mule drive and want to set the lo-boy up for finish mowing.
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Don McCombs » Tue Aug 30, 2022 6:35 am

Andy, the easiest route is to find a Woods 59 already set up for a Lo-Boy.
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Matt Kirsch » Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:32 pm

You're far more likely to find the drive with the deck than by itself. Doesn't hurt to keep your eyes open, but they usually come as a matched set. The nice thing about your situation is you don't really care if the deck is beat up and rusted out as long as the mounting brackets are complete and salvageable.
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Greenthumbfarms » Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:10 pm

Matt Kirsch wrote:You're far more likely to find the drive with the deck than by itself. Doesn't hurt to keep your eyes open, but they usually come as a matched set. The nice thing about your situation is you don't really care if the deck is beat up and rusted out as long as the mounting brackets are complete and salvageable.

Realistically I would not say no to a complete Woods 59 with the lowboy mule drive and attaches, but I figured it was worth looking into changing mine over.
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Gary Dotson » Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:00 am

If you find a good Lo Boy deck, you’ll have one to sell.
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Buzzard Wing » Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:48 am

Quick answer is don't even try. Second answer is buy a Cub and put the mower on that on.

The only thing that is the same is the deck.
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Greenthumbfarms » Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:20 am

Buzzard Wing wrote:Quick answer is don't even try. Second answer is buy a Cub and put the mower on that on.

The only thing that is the same is the deck.

I have 2 regular Cubs with 59 mowers, wanted to switch one onto a lo-boy. I think I'll look for either a trade on a complete deck and drive or buy one and sell a complete regular 59
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Buzzard Wing » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:14 am

You may even be able to buy a new one. Pricey!
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Greenthumbfarms » Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:45 pm

Buzzard Wing wrote:You may even be able to buy a new one. Pricey!

Last I checked they discontinued new ones a few years back
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Re: Converting 59 deck to lo-boy

Postby Buzzard Wing » Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:49 pm

You may want to consider a belly mount flail mower (Mott). Smaller swath, but does a nice job.
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