Date: May 11, 2011 No. L-2185A
Service Letter
Ariens Company 655 W. Ryan St. Brillion, WI 54110 www.ariens.com
Product Family: Gravely 990-Series Rapid™ XZ
Subject: Driveline Kit Availability
Dealer Action: Service Information
Model | Description | Serial Number |
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| Range |
990100 |
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990101 | Rapid XZ | 000101 – 999999 |
990102 |
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990106 |
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The Ariens Company will soon be introducing an improved version of the Rapid XZ for 2011. The new version of this commercial mower will have a more reliable and more smoothly running clutch/PTO shaft configuration that will feature a constant velocity (CV) drive shaft turning at a slower RPM. Please note that the size of the driven pulleys on the cutting decks and the sprocket on the snow head are being altered to maintain the original blade or
The Ariens Company has also created kits that will allow dealers to retrofit the driveline protection and speed reduction to the earlier model Rapid XZ units listed above. The kits contain the new drivelines, belts, pulleys and other parts necessary to make the conversion.
The basic kit, 59003800, contains all the parts necessary to update any model Rapid XZ with a 60" deck. For Rapid XZ units with a 52" or 72" deck, the basic kit (59003800) along with a supplemental kit will be necessary to complete the conversion. The chart below details which kits to use for each deck.
Deck Model | Deck Size | Basic Kit | Supplemental Kit |
890100 | 60” | 59003800 | n/a |
890101 | 52” | 59003800 | 59003700 |
890102 | 72” | 59003800 | 59003900 |
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