i forgot to mention it has a 4 speed PTO, and after checking with others, the mystery hole in front is for a shaft to run perhaps a rotary broom/sweeper??
with the deck down, as high as the adjustment allows...
on my conquest this says '6', but i dont think its correct, if it is supposed to be 6".
looks to be around 4"
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