Hi,
Hopefully a simple question.
What is the hole diameter of the blade used on the BX1860 54" MMM RCK54-23BX?
Or asked another way...
What is the correct Gator Mulcher blade for use on a RCK54-23BX?
The Messick's site says the OEM for the BX1860 54" MMM RCK54-23BX is Kubota P/N K5351-99040. I gather via Google that the K5351-99040 is an 18 5/8" blade with either a 7/8" [0.875"] or a 29/32" [0.906"] center hole diameter. Not sure if the the links via Google are correct though. On the Oregon website I see no direct Gator blade cross reference to this size/hole diameter blade, but I do notice in reading the excellent forum here that several BX1860 54" MMM owners are using Gator blades. I have also read that some folks have had to drill out the blade hole (real fun time drilling into a hardened blade!) or alternatively have used a spacer/collar to get a 1 1/8" [1.125"] diameter hole down to the correct size.
Confusing things even further is Baileys site, which indicates that the proper hole is 23/32" [0.719"] and their FAQ says "Yes, this is the correct blade for the [ RCK54-23BX]...
Bailey's - 18-5/8" Gator Mulcher 3-in-1 Mower Blade for Kubota 54" Mowers
Summary:
Any idea what the correct Gator Mulcher blade is for my BX1860 w/RCK54-23BX?
Thanks!
Jim aka the wrooster
ps:
Since this is my first post I believe I am required by local custom to add a picture of my pumpkin:
Hopefully a simple question.
What is the hole diameter of the blade used on the BX1860 54" MMM RCK54-23BX?
Or asked another way...
What is the correct Gator Mulcher blade for use on a RCK54-23BX?
The Messick's site says the OEM for the BX1860 54" MMM RCK54-23BX is Kubota P/N K5351-99040. I gather via Google that the K5351-99040 is an 18 5/8" blade with either a 7/8" [0.875"] or a 29/32" [0.906"] center hole diameter. Not sure if the the links via Google are correct though. On the Oregon website I see no direct Gator blade cross reference to this size/hole diameter blade, but I do notice in reading the excellent forum here that several BX1860 54" MMM owners are using Gator blades. I have also read that some folks have had to drill out the blade hole (real fun time drilling into a hardened blade!) or alternatively have used a spacer/collar to get a 1 1/8" [1.125"] diameter hole down to the correct size.
Confusing things even further is Baileys site, which indicates that the proper hole is 23/32" [0.719"] and their FAQ says "Yes, this is the correct blade for the [ RCK54-23BX]...
Bailey's - 18-5/8" Gator Mulcher 3-in-1 Mower Blade for Kubota 54" Mowers
Summary:
Any idea what the correct Gator Mulcher blade is for my BX1860 w/RCK54-23BX?
Thanks!
Jim aka the wrooster
ps:
Since this is my first post I believe I am required by local custom to add a picture of my pumpkin: