Raptor SD 2014 bent belt spindle? ?

[LeakyGasket]

Eric, that's interesting. Good to know.

 

[bhs0731]

Any resolution? One of mine seems to be bent as well but it cuts okay.

 

[kraky]

I could have a bad memory but somehow I think I remember reading that there was a brace across the top of the deck that was installed after the initial runs of the first model year? The purpose of the brace was to stiffen up the deck.

 

[Datadave]

I'd love to see a picture of this so the rest of us can monitor our machines.

I second that-
I am not a mechanic but a good sharp photo would help

 

[Datadave]

I seen on the hustler specs that the deck is 11ga with 7ga spindle reenforced

Is the 7 gauge reinforcement like a steel plate?
Is it on top of or under the deck?

Thanks

 

[kraky]

If I remember right on my old Raptor it was not a steel plate...... it was on top of the deck...might have been black in color.