Gator Blades for 44" decks

Morkai · Sep 4, 2007

I've been trying to find blades to fit my 2544 and like everyone else was told by the manufacturer that there was no Gator Blade to fit my model. Well, I was looking at our local Ag supply that carries a LOT of them and found one that should fit fine with no modifications. I believe they listed it for a 44" JD, the p/n on the blade is 90 407 and it measures about 15*15/16" maybe 64th or 32nd less. Mine calls for a 15.94" blade which is right at 15*15/16", actually about .025" more. That's probably closer than I could get cutting one to length, maybe .050" shorter than factory if that. I'll measure my factory blades when get one off and compare better. I hope this helps, I don't know if that's the Gator part stamped into the blade, the only other part I have is a the agri-supply number.

bobofish · Sep 5, 2007

The one I put on my 2544 is a bit shorter but works just fine. Really chops up that grass! Bob

7254t · Sep 5, 2007

oregon part num 90-957 for 44 cub!

Morkai · Sep 5, 2007

Did the company give you that part#? I can still return my 90-407's...

I emailed them a couple weeks back and still got the, we don't make one for that model reply.

7254t · Sep 5, 2007

Got the number right out of my book.

jjcc246 · Sep 5, 2007

90-957 from Mow Products, Inc. - Save on Lawn Mower Blades and Parts $11.57 ea. Great product. I'm in lawn mower heaven. fast shipping. They give you a chart to get the ones you need for your deck. Mine is a 44" and the numbers are as above.

Morkai · Sep 5, 2007

Yep, the 90-407 isn't right, length is almost perfect, but the hole is about 1/32" too small. I'll go and look for the 90-957 tomorrow. Does the book say it's 15.94" in length?

1olddawg · Sep 5, 2007

Been there, done that. There are no gator blades for the 2005 up. The 90-957 is for the models prior to 2005. They are 15 1/8" long. Your blades are 15.9" so you lose 7/8" of cutting length. When I got into this, I wound up buying a set for the 48" deck. They are right at 16 1/2". I put them in my chop saw and cut off 1/4" each end, re-balanced with my grinder. They work like a charm. Hold up great. As an extra note, Oregon has just come out with the Magnum. They are thicker and are supposed to do a better job of chopping.

Morkai · Sep 6, 2007

hmmm, don't understand why they won't make one for the 44. Well, the ones I have are near perfect in length. I held it up next to the stocker and it's the same, except for maybe the tip of the cutting edge on the stock blade might stick out a hair farther, but the middle and back are the same. The hole seems to be 1/32" too small, who the #%@#$ uses a shaft that is 23/32" anyways?? I guess it would be easier to drill these out to full 3/4" than try to chop some down. I'll try one and let everyone know.

On 2nd thought, it might be easier and more accurate to hone it out to 3/4. I bet it'd be fun to get a 3/4" bit to bite and drill clean with that hole so big to start with.

Morkai · Sep 8, 2007

Well, they do fit after drilling the holes to 3/4" but you better have a drill press and a carbide tip bit. I dulled a $20 hitatchi black bit after first hole. It is, however, doable.

I don't understand why they can't just take these blades and change the hole diameter and create a new part number for us.