{"id":107,"date":"2011-03-22T14:13:15","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T14:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wgz-web.weingartz.com\/expert-advice\/?p=107"},"modified":"2011-03-22T14:13:15","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T14:13:15","slug":"combatting-deck-droop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wgz.powerweb.app\/expert-advice\/2011\/03\/combatting-deck-droop\/","title":{"rendered":"Combatting &#8220;deck droop&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Q:<\/strong> I have an older lawn tractor; the height of cut doesn\u2019t seem to be as high as it was twenty years ago. I have adjusted the deck all the way up, but I still can\u2019t get any more blade height. Any suggestions on how to get a higher cut?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> After twenty years, things wear out\u00a0that add to lawn mower &#8220;deck droop&#8221;\u2013mower deck linkage, wheel bearings, and tire wear to name a few\u2013which all cause lower blade height. The easiest, least expensive, and quickest fix would be to add more air to your tires. This will raise your whole mower up, and you may be able to add an extra \u00bd inch of height to your cut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: I have an older lawn tractor; the height of cut doesn\u2019t seem to be as high as it was twenty years ago. 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