Q: I have an older lawn tractor; the height of cut doesn’t seem to be as high as it was twenty years ago. I have adjusted the deck all the way up, but I still can’t get any more blade height. Any suggestions on how to get a higher cut?
A: After twenty years, things wear out that add to lawn mower “deck droop”–mower deck linkage, wheel bearings, and tire wear to name a few–which 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 ½ inch of height to your cut.
