MikeA57
Silver Member
This week I'm buying a 2010 JD Z920A 54" cut, with a Kaw 26 hp mower to replace my 2000 Great Dane Surfer 52" cut with an 18 hp Kohler. I really love the compactness and maneuverability of the Dane, but the only blade adjustment is by adjusting washers on the blades, Also, the engine is now burning oil like crazy (not much smoke, just have to refill the oil every time I pull it out of the shop) and I can tell it's losing compression. I've spent a lot of money the past few years trying to keep this mower running and it's just time to replace it.
The 920 has 142 hrs on it and looks and drives like new. I got to thinking this morning though, "How the heck am I going to get the blades off that tank to sharpen them?" With the Dane it's easy: slide the Jungle Jim Lift under the lip of the deck and pop her up. (The Dane weighs 860 lbs and the Z920 tips the scales at 1263!)
So how do you guys that are running the JD Z900 series remove the blades for sharpening? Also, are there any tips or suggestions I should know about this mower? I'll be cutting 1.6 acres of lawn and occasionally another 1.6 acres of field grass although I've got a tractor and bush hog for that.
Thanks,
Mike
The 920 has 142 hrs on it and looks and drives like new. I got to thinking this morning though, "How the heck am I going to get the blades off that tank to sharpen them?" With the Dane it's easy: slide the Jungle Jim Lift under the lip of the deck and pop her up. (The Dane weighs 860 lbs and the Z920 tips the scales at 1263!)
So how do you guys that are running the JD Z900 series remove the blades for sharpening? Also, are there any tips or suggestions I should know about this mower? I'll be cutting 1.6 acres of lawn and occasionally another 1.6 acres of field grass although I've got a tractor and bush hog for that.
Thanks,
Mike