STX38 and STX46 Lawn Tractor decks
The STX38 yellow deck Note the yellow one has two belts.
STX38 yellow and black deck has one belt with different tensioning and idlers. Both have electric PTO clutches.
STX46 deck has one belt and uses a electric PTO clutch.
LX 100 Series - LX172, 173, 176, 178, 186 and 188
The LX 100 series 38" decks.
The LX 100 series 48" decks.
260, 265, 280, 285 Series Garden Tractor and Early Model GT 200 Series Garden Tractor decks
This series used the 46" and 50" on early models and then mostly 48" 54" decks possible. Routing was the same.
LT Series Lawn Tractor
The LT Lawn Tractor introduced the manually-engaged deck to hold down costs and prices. It came in four varieties, 38", 42", 46" and 48". The 46" came on the earlier machines with the larger engines and the 48" came on the later machines.
LX 200 Series, Late Model GT 200 Series, 300 Series and GX Series Garden Tractor decks
The LX 42" and the two versions of the Freedom42 mulching deck.
The 48C and 54C looked the same.
44" Piranha Deck
The exceedingly rare 44" Piranha deck.
400 Series and X Series Garden Tractor decks
The four basic driveshaft decks ever made are 48, 54, 60, 62Edge. The 48 and 54 come in Edge versions and previous verisons. The weldments for deck mounting are what varies. The 48 is not popular at all on any recent or current models because its cut width is less than the machines tire width. It is popular still as the basic deck without the gearbox is the only replacement available for the old 100, 200 and 300 series of lawn & garden tractors. Mount kit for the particular model are required.
