A removably attachable adjustable cutting apparatus and method includes a cutting deck, a mounting plate, a main pivot point in the mounting plate and a main adjustable arm with a first end connected with the mounting plate at the main pivot point and with a second end connected with the cutting deck such that the cutting deck is adjustable from a horizontal to a vertical position and positions in between.

A removably attachable adjustable cutting apparatus and method includes a cutting deck, a mounting plate, a main pivot point in the mounting plate and a main adjustable arm with a first end connected with the mounting plate at the main pivot point and with a second end connected with the cutting deck such that the cutting deck is adjustable from a horizontal to a vertical position and positions in between.

A mower with one or more wing decks that includes one or more manual lifting mechanisms for the one or more wing decks. The manual lifting mechanism may shift between retracted and extended positions, where in the extended position a handle can be positioned further away from the wing deck. When the handle is in the extended position, a user can manually engage the handle and lift the wing deck from a lowered configuration to a raised configuration, using less force than would be required if the handle was in the retracted configuration.

A latching assembly (100′, 100″) for operably coupling a cutting deck (50) to an equipment frame (60) of a riding lawn care vehicle (10) may include a pivot arm (300, 400), and a latch member (310, 410). The pivot arm (300, 400) and the latch member (310, 410) may each be pivotally coupled to each other. The pivot arm (300, 400) and the latch member (310, 410) may also cooperate with each other to affix the cutting deck (50) to the equipment frame (60) in each of a service position and a working position.

An adjustable lift rate system on a grass mowing machine such as a riding greensmower having a lift and lower circuit including a plurality of hydraulic lift cylinders to lift and lower a plurality of cutting units, and a controller providing a current to a proportional solenoid valve to bypass the hydraulic lift cylinders. An operator control may be used to adjust the current to the proportional solenoid valve to adjust the lift and lower rate of the cutting units.

A mower comprises a frame carrying a front mounted rotary cutting deck. A deck lift moves the cutting deck between mowing and transport positions. The cutting deck can be selectively pivoted on the deck lift into a substantially tipped up service position to expose the underside of the cutting deck for service. The cutting deck has a self-engaging latch to hold it in its service position. A self-engaging catch provides a temporary hold position for the cutting deck that is short of the transport position as the cutting deck is being returned from the service position to prevent inadvertent contact between the cutting deck and the user. For ease of use, both the latch and the catch are releasable by a user from one side of the cutting deck which side also includes a rear foot pad and a front hand grip on the cutting deck.

A removably attachable adjustable cutting apparatus and method includes a cutting deck, a mounting plate, a main pivot point in the mounting plate and a main adjustable arm with a first end connected with the mounting plate at the main pivot point and with a second end connected with the cutting deck such that the cutting deck is adjustable from a horizontal to a vertical position and positions in between.

An agricultural mowing machine comprises a carrying arm. A lateral displacement structure is connected to the carrying arm and can be displaced relative to the carrying arm in a lateral direction between an inner position and an outer position. A mowing unit is connected to the lateral displacement structure. The mowing unit can be moved between an approximately horizontal working position, a raised headland position, and a transport position. A first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder are connected to each other in such a manner that hydraulic fluid discharged from said first or second hydraulic cylinder is supplied under pressure to the other of the first or second hydraulic cylinder for pivoting the carrying arm so as to move the mowing unit from the transport position towards the headland position displacing the lateral displacement structure outwards relative to the carrying arm simultaneously.

A drive-over mower deck includes at least one retractable front roller which is pivotable between a lowered position extending forwardly and downwardly from a rim at a front and center of the drive-over mower deck, and a retractable position in which the front roller pivots freely between the lowered position and a retracted position when the drive-over mower deck lays flat on a ground surface.

A pair of mower deck lifting ramps are mounted to a top surface of a mower deck for supporting a pair of tractor tires to ride over belts and pulleys on one side of the deck. A first carrier engagement member and a second carrier engagement member are attached to each drive-over ramp. The first and second carrier engagement members engage the upper and lower parts of a carrier attached to a lift arm of a loader to raise and turn the mower deck.