It's a good question. Would like to see some answers too. If I may ask a related question myself - those who don't deadlift, what WAS your best deadlift? I am wondering if someone like KF once deadlifted a decent amount then transitioned onto a mainly squats regime would find the strength and muscle he build using the deadlift 'hangs around' because that strength and muscle is used in heavy squats too. But i've also heard the saying 'train the deadlift and maintain the squat' which seems to say the opposite.