Mechanos
Veteran Member
I am in the process of rebuilding an older 272 rear finish mower that has a fixed discharge chute integral to the deck stamping. I'm pretty sure some of the older 72" MMM decks were constructed this way also. To me it looks like the design would be prone to windrowing the clippings. The 50" deck on my 322 can be flipped up or removed leaving a wide open discharge that blows the clippings out and spreads them evenly. Just wondering if anyone here has experience with the older design fixed discharge chute design that can chime in on it's performance and whether or not it tend to leave windrows of clippings.
I have the deck stripped right now and I'm considering chopping off the end of the discharge chute to give it a more wide-open throat. If I do that, I'd like to do it before I paint the deck.
I have the deck stripped right now and I'm considering chopping off the end of the discharge chute to give it a more wide-open throat. If I do that, I'd like to do it before I paint the deck.