2210 and mulching kit

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wisconsinguy

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JD 2210
Hi

Does anyone have the mulching kit for the 62c mower deck? I can't find anything about it on the JD website. How much are they and how good do they work. Thanks for any info

Phil
 
   / 2210 and mulching kit #2  
I sure do. Mine works very well. The baffles and hardware stay very clean compared to the mulching kit on my 60" mulcher on my retired 445. Even though I have not removed the baffles, the installation looks very simple using few bolts and wingnuts. The plugs on the new kits are all plastic, which is a good thing. My old 60" kit was harder to clean and therefore beginning to rust.

Mine has a tendency to leave a thin line of mulched clippings on top of the grass in a very light stripe from right under the middle of the deck. The mulched clippings are fine enough that they disappear within a few hours.

The key is to make sure you are mowing no more than 1/3 of the total height of the grass. Also, that the grass is dry. I cut my tall fescue at 3 1/2 inches this time of year and it's doing a great job. Never any windrows or clogging. The engine has never even thought about lugging even when I've let it go a little too long. I once HAD to cut my grass when it was very wet (right afer a rain, going on vacation early the next morning) and I was amazed at how it handled it.

Bottom line is that it is also healthy for your lawn because the finer clippings decay rapidly and do not mat-up with the natural thatch like normal-sized clippings
 
   / 2210 and mulching kit #3  
I have the mulching kit for my 62C. I got mine when I got my tractor and the dealer installed it. Cost was around $180-200. I also agree with everything Pete said including the part he mentioned about the mower having the tendency to leave a thin line of mulched clippings on top of the grass in a very light stripe from right under the middle of the deck. I usually just mow over it or I do like he does, leave it alone and let it blend in with the rest of the grass.

I like the mulching kit and I have used it on very wet 6" plus high grass and it didn't even slow the tractor or mower.

This past Wednesday I had the local county extension agent out to view and soil test my lawn. He agreed with mulching and even recommends it.

Chuck
 
   / 2210 and mulching kit
  • Thread Starter
#4  
hi

Thanks for the info guys,,looks like I'll have to find a mulching kit. The 2210 really does a great job mowing but I really like the stirpes that the z-turn mowers leave. Going back and forth to stripe the lawn leaves me with a heavy row of clippings everyother row. Sounds like the mulch kit will solve that problem, next problem is to buy or make a roller to increase the stripping effect. I've been thinking of making something to hang off the 3 point hitch or does someone have a better idea for a roller.

thanks
Phil
 
   / 2210 and mulching kit #5  
Phil,
If you haven't already, check out www.lawnsite.com and do a seach for "striping". I saw a post awhile back that showed a homemade roller attached to the rear of the mower...looked like it would do a good job. I plan on building one this winter.

Rick
 
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  • Thread Starter
#6  
hi Rick

Thanks for the info, I've been following that link on lawn site. I'm kinda scared to post on that forum seems the Pros don't like the homeowner on their forum, but it's good reading anyways. There is very little room between the mower and rear wheels on the 2210 so I think something that hangs on the 3 point is gonna be my plan. If I ever get around to making anything I will be sure and post something if it works.

later
Phil
 

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