Gator Blades = "Leaves? What Leaves?"

[TractorLarry]

It was finally dry enough around here to mulch the leaves up on the front yard.

After blowing out the beds and stuff onto the main grass area, I had basically a 6" deep mess of leaves to get rid of.

It took 4 passes, but there is barely a leaf to be seen. It's all chopped up really small and down into the grass.

And I used side-discharge.

Also my first extended run of the 1864 since I got it (about 3 hours). I've discovered they are quite thirsty

I figure it uses about 1.5 to 2 gallons per hour of operation.

-Larry

 

[Gatorboy]

It was finally dry enough around here to mulch the leaves up on the front yard.

I wonder where "around here" is?

 

[AndyM]

I wonder where "around here" is?

Just before "over there"


Does Gatorboy use Gator blades?

 

[TractorLarry]

Northern Virginia. For the last 8 weeks it has rained either Wed or Thurs, making use of the tractor not possible.

-Larry

I wonder where "around here" is?

 

[Fordlords]

The Gator blades make you quickly forget what a regular lawn mower blade looks like and how poorly it works by comparison to a Gator I have people tell me they have to go over the grass twice, their mower does not work right, it's out of adjustment, this and that to get a good cut. I tell them to put on a set of Gators and 9 times out of 10 their problems are solved. They truly are a wonderful product IMHO.

-Fordlords-

 

[DavidA]

I have a Cub Cadet "GT-3100" with the 50" deck. I am vey happy with the Cub. I have been having a problem of needing to go over my yard twice in order to get a smooth cut. I have the rear, tripple bagger grass and leaf bagger and use the "high lift blades". Will the Gator blades work as well from a high lift stand point? Can I replace the high lift blades with Gators and still use the rear bagger?

 

[TractorLarry]

With the Gators, you don't really need all that other equipment. They send the leftovers 'back to the earth'. Like I said in my OP, I mulched some 6" of leaves on the front yard into undetectable bits that disappeared into the lawn. I was truly amazed.

For $12 each, it's a no-brainer to try them if available for your Deck.

-Larry

I have a Cub Cadet "GT-3100" with the 50" deck. I am vey happy with the Cub. I have been having a problem of needing to go over my yard twice in order to get a smooth cut. I have the rear, tripple bagger grass and leaf bagger and use the "high lift blades". Will the Gator blades work as well from a high lift stand point? Can I replace the high lift blades with Gators and still use the rear bagger?

 

[keltonkrew]

anyone know the part number for a 2042......my trees are finally losing their leaves....my GC2300 chops them up pretty good but you can still see some clippings....wonder if the 2042 would do a better job with the leaves with the Gators in lieu of the Massey.

also, do you use it with the side chute or the mulching plug?

thanks!

 

[TractorLarry]

I don't have a mulch kit so whatever didn't go right to the ground went out the chute. In a way, that was nice because it left me a defined line to run over again.

There is a thread on Gators and the 2042 here:


http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/cub-cadet/88395-2042-gator-blades.html

You can also call Ken at C&G. If they are available, he'll know it.

-Larry

anyone know the part number for a 2042......my trees are finally losing their leaves....my GC2300 chops them up pretty good but you can still see some clippings....wonder if the 2042 would do a better job with the leaves with the Gators in lieu of the Massey.

also, do you use it with the side chute or the mulching plug?

thanks!

 

[Dave01]

In terms of air flow are the gators closer to a high lift blade or standard blade? I don't like high lift blades as I have some thin and sandy areas that just become a dust cloud in mid summer dry weather. With standard blades its manageable, with high lift there's just too much dust.