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Cub Cadet’s 9 new for 2009 <a href=”http://www.grit.com/tools/cub-cadet-announces-new-1000-series-lawn-tractors.aspx”>1000-series lawn tractors</a> just got a lot more interesting with the addition of a new mowing deck. <a href=”http://www.cubcadet.com/” target=”_blank”>Cub Cadet</a> turned to the aerospace industry when looking for an improved cut and what they wound up with is a new mower deck that uses completely reengineered smooth-arc cutting blades that improve air flow and therefore cut quality. All of that results in better-groomed lawn with no sacrifice in mowing speed or operator comfort.</p>
<p>According to corporate information, the innovative cutting system leaves virtually no grass uncut, even in the tallest, thickest stands. All relevant components including the deep-deck design, overlapping blades and large discharge chute work together to deliver a top-notch cut. And the new blades are stronger and more rigid, which keeps them from flexing under heavy loads caused by high-speed mowing and/or heavy stands of grass. When you put it all together, the new deck creates a powerful vacuum that lifts the grass for uniform cutting and then literally shoots the clippings out and disperses them evenly across the lawn. No more clumps or mini-windrows.</p>
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<p>I haven’t tried mowing with this new deck yet, but I plan to as the grass-cutting season gets into full swing here in Kansas. Look for a <a href=”http://www.cubcadet.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/WhereToBuy?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=14101″ target=”_blank”>Cub Cadet independent dealer</a>, <a href=”http://www.tractorsupply.com/” target=”_blank”>Tractor Supply Company</a> outlet or <a href=”http://www.homedepot.com/” target=”_blank”>The Home Depot</a> nearest you to take a look at Cub Cadet’s 1000-series lawn tractors and the mowing deck that aerospace engineers created.</p>
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<a href=”http://www.grit.com/biographies/oscar-h-will” target=_self>Hank Will</a>
<em> raises hair sheep, heritage cattle and many varieties of open-pollinated corn with his wife, Karen, on their rural Osage County, Kansas farm. His home life is a perfect complement to his professional life as editor in chief at GRIT and Capper’s Farmer magazines. Connect with him on </em>
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