Re: Mower deck repair
Oldest son has a 30 year old Airens tractor. He bought it cheap. He wanted it because it is identical to a high end John Deere. He could explain the model, I can't.
His mower deck was smashed in. He straightened it, then was concerned about weakened steel from rust & metal fatigue. It has hydraulic deck hoist, so I figured a bit of extra weight would not be a problem. He added 1/4 X 3 flat stock to kill the vibration that cracked it in the first place.
An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.