How can you tell if your new cub cadet is not new but used Even though it looks new fom the outside I removed the deck after 40 hours use and it had grass packed on the deck and rust under the deck?

Answer 1

It's not uncommon to find rust under the deck or grass packed on it after 40 hrs. Rust and packs of grass are mostly due to mowing in the early morning while there is still dew on the grass. Also, when the grass is mowed, there is moisture within the blades of grass (esp. wide-leafed grass such as San Augustin, etc). Why the rust?, you may ask - the blade(s) spin very fast and will "throw" rocks and other hard objects against the interior of the deck, causing the paint to chip, thus allowing the moisture to create rust.