Need help, need gear box for walker deck

[SweetBaby]

I was mowing and accidently picked up a rock and broke two gear boxes on my deck. I was curious if anyone knows a place where I could purchase used ones or should I pay the price and just get new? I have a Model MT and was using a 54" offset deck, I need the "T" gear box and the left side (if you were sitting on it, side away from the thrower).

Any help would be appreaciated?

[jkilov]

There's supposed to be a problem with these, so you'll probably have a hard time finding used ones. Besides, if you manage to find one don't expect if to survive as long as your old part.

Go to a dealer and ask for a heavy duty gearbox. I think it's standard now. An expensive fix but the right thing in the long run. Good luck.

[tomo]

hello,
54inch sd decks
Yes the gearboxes can be a problem . A suggestion from dealer and walker is to shorten blades a little .
The problem is when eg a blade snaps the shear pins it becomes out of time with the blade next to it .

Explain eg GHS DECK on the blade overlap the blades spin in the same direction . When the blade bolts break the blades clash [hit ] BUT they are spinning in the same direction NO PROBLEM

Explain on a GEAR DRIVE 54 SIDE DISCHARGE deck -where the overlap [2places]
occurs the blades are spinning in the opposite direction . As u can imagine the blades hit and cause a major disaster

THE FIX 1/ cut the tips of the blades [reduce overlap ]
2/ fit 2x swinger type blades to each blade bar
[at least walker australia offered this ]

THE WALKER FIX 1/ as above
2/ or redesign deck to seperate gear boxes further apart eg the 56 s/d deck
The newer 56 s/d deck and the older 54 s/d deck use the same blades

The 52 belt drive deck is a far better design in comparison

tomo:waving: