I own a 2012 52 inch Husqvarna garden tractor. Model GTH24V52LS. The anti sway rod came off . I did not know that it was off until I was cleaning the leaves of the deck and found it lying there. It was bent. I did straighten it and tried to place it across the deck into the holes that it had come out of but it seemed to be s little short, so I figured that I didn't straighten it like a new one that's why it was short.
I'll get to the problem, I received a new anti sway rod yesterday and it was short. I eyeballed the main brackets and they seem to be straight and not bent. Has anyone replace an anti sway rod on a Husk mower deck? It seems to mow ok, will mowing with it off hurt the deck? Do I need to take the deck off to get a better look at the brackets?
I did place both anti sway rods side by side and they are the same. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Willyp
PS Located info on page 20 in owners manual, Thanks guys
See pages 7 & 8 in your operators manual for installation instructions anti sway bar, if no manual google Husqvarna tractor manuals,have your model number from tractor data plate handy, not just LGT2654. And yes you do need to install anti sway bar, serves a purpose, Safety.
Try and lift the deck, maybe with a helper or wooden shims. I find that this aligns the very odd angled bar hook up correctly for mowing.
On the wide decks(50"+) the husqys have a bar on the top of the left side deck and it malfunctions, it is common and I cannot help you. Either contact the dealer or just set it back using mechanics yourself.
I have run into this issue alot, huge deck in weight and the sway bar it too small. On the larger decks it a lot more of a problem I have heard a lot. The sway bar needs to be big like the deck.
you cannot put a part that is less quality into a big quality mower.
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As I remove about a dozen decks a week, these can be a problem.
Drop the deck onto a couple of 2 x 4's and push the height control as far down as possible then shove the deck around till the holes line up.
There is a lot of sway in a mower deck.
If yours has an electric PTO occasionally you need to remove the belt to give you wriggle room.
Don't forget a good squirt of lithium grease.
It will not just slip directly on you have to manipulate the deck to get it to fit otherwise it would not be needed in the first place.
I was thinking of making a 2X4 deck with caster wheels in it to take out and install mower decks. any suggestions or just slide it out on 2X4's? Right now I use cardboard and my arm.
I was thinking of making a 2X4 deck with caster wheels in it to take out and install mower decks. any suggestions or just slide it out on 2X4's? Right now I use cardboard and my arm.
If the skid plates are in good condition it will slide out happily on the 2x4's it is just to give yo a smooth sliding surface and allow the anti scalp wheels to clear the ground.
Wow... I never considered the anti-scalp wheels. Too many stupid distractions. I am going to get 2X4's and sand them a bit. I am starting to learn I need to use more mechanics and save my body. Thank you for saving me money and time!
You learn real quick when you start heaving 61" fabricated decks.
FWIW I now have a yard crane so I drive the mowers up to it. Slip the 2x4"s under the deck & uncouple the deck. Them I lift the mower up well clear of the deck .
I put some hooks on the bottom of some old broken D shovel handles ( good thing I never throw any thing out ) and use these to drag the deck clear. No back bending !!!
With the mower at about 45 deg I get in with the long (4' ) air duster and blow all the crud out. check the drive belt & pulleys, lube all the joints then drop the mower and suck out the oil.
I wanted to makes something with caster wheels to lie the heavy deck on and move it right into place. I found these small 3 wheels caster plates that dip down and
and they fit great on the gauge wheels. they each hold 250 US pounds. great around the shop. I think they are called "Move It!" I believe. Saving my back! thanks for the inspiration!
