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Update. I have relocated the spring anchor point to the point just in front of the deck suspension point (where the pen is pointing to, in one of my earlier posts). There was a hole in the top plate but not through the deck. So I drilled a through hole and installed a bolt. I spent about 1hr...

Update. I have relocated the spring anchor point to the point just in front of the deck suspension point (where the pen is pointing to, in one of my earlier posts). There was a hole in the top plate but not through the deck. So I drilled a through hole and installed a bolt. I spent about 1hr...

Unfortunately as you correctly said there is now no ID tag

Unfortunately that is he problem when the deck is in position and the pto drive attached, there is slip when cutting, when I put all new belts on it was fine for a couple of cuts but as soon as the belts bedded in it now slips as soon as I'm cutting.

Thank you every one for your info. Below are pictures of the deck with the belt tensioned. Picture below shows how close the idler is to turret Picture below shows where there is hole in the plate at the end of the pen, but this hole does no go through the deck. I may drill this out and put...

You are correct on the spring locator below I have an internet picture of what looks like a deck exactly like mine and compared to mine it is quite clear the spring is located in a different spot. The first picture is the internet picture and mine is the second

I do understand Bertsmobile1's comment and it is valid, as I have posted the same question on the Cub Cadet section as well as the MTD section as I am not too sure whether the same people would view each section. Here in the UK the machine was badged MTD Cub Cadet so looking on websites it is...

The problem I'm getting is that as the machine is so old the MTD Cub Cadet dealer nearby is not really interested in delving down into old parts catalogues. He simply asked my the details of my machine inc serial number and went on MTD importer parts website who quoted the part 754-3073 and even...

The issue I've got is that when it was serviced a few years ago they put a new belt onto it, then is was never the same again, straight after that the mower was not used and put to one side as there was another mower which could be used. I have since inherited it and now trying to get it...

I have an MTD Cub Cadet HDS 2165 with a 42 inch 2 blade deck. The machine model number is 13A-265G603. I require a new deck belt, I have approached two MTD parts suppliers and both have said that according to MTD Cub Cadet the belt should be a 754-3073 belt (62.10 inch) but this is too big the...

I have a MTD Cub Cadet HDS 2165 with a 42 inch 2 blade deck. The machine model number is 13A-265G603. I require a new deck belt, I have approached two MTD parts suppliers and both have said that according to MTD Cub Cadet the belt should be a 754-3073 belt (62.10 inch) but this is too big the...