Cub Cadet 2000 Series - Manual (Page 153)

Decks and Lift Systems
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Cutting decks
2000 series tractors (2011 and newer) are sold without a mowing deck. There are a variety of decks available as
an attachment for the 2000 series tractor.
NOTE: The GTX2154LE (50
th
Anniversary Edition) tractor comes equipped with a 54” fabricated deck and it is
the only 2000 series tractor that comes with a deck.
Deck removal/installation
NOTE: The procedure to remove the deck is the same for all of the deck options available for these tractors.
To remove the deck:
1. Place the tractor on firm level ground and set the
parking brake.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Lower the deck to its lowest cutting height.
NOTE: Positioning a 2x4 block under the center of the rear
edge of the cutting will raise it slightly. This will
make disengaging the lift links easier.
4. Insert a 1/2” drive breaker bar into the square hole in
the deck idler bracket on the left side of the deck.
See Figure 8.1.
5. Pull the breaker bar towards the rear of the tractor to
remove some of the belt tension.
6. Slide the belt off of the deck drive pulley.
GTX2100 GT2000
19A40012100 42” Staggered deck 19A40012100 42” Staggered deck
19A40015100 48” Fabricated deck 19A40013100 50” Stamped deck
19A40013100 50” Stamped deck 19A40014100 54” Stamped deck
19A40016100 54” Fabricated deck
19A40014100 54” Stamped deck
Figure 8.1
Idler bracket
Deck drive pulley
CHAPTER 8: DECKS AND LIFT SYSTEMS