Prestige 50" Raise Cutting Height

[Auto Doc's]

I will try the second link on the chains. Will the rollers reach the ground? I understand about the bar and adjusting front deck height. Rollers are in good shape as the unit only has 77 hours. This is a new to me Prestige. Got into it initially because I was looking for a 4x4 for snowblowing. My old early 90s Broadmoor had the crank to adjust deck height, and it worked great!

Hi bk10s,

The rollers are only to assist the deck on uneven ground and negotiate sudden high spots. They are known as anti-scalping rollers, and the deck is not designed or intended to constantly roll on them.

That is why the deck actually "free floats" and is suspended on the lift chains.

The rollers can be lowered down if you prefer but give the chains adjustment a try first. From the sound of this you will be cutting high enough that scalping will not be an issue.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Incorrect. The simplicity deck is designed for the rear roller shaft to ride on the ground. They are not anti scalp rollers. The chains are attached to the lift arms to raise the deck to the transport position.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Does this design have sealed roller bearings on the deck rollers?

 

[bk10s]

It does not have sealed bearings. The rollers just spin on the axle shaft.