I want a Clean Mower Deck!

[scott_vt]

Mornin John,
Nice job ! I bought a small Toro Zero turn this year, 42" and they have basically the same thing on their deck but its plastic ! I like yours better !

 

[MarkV]

My Cub Cadet Z-Force 50 has the deck wash system. The hose end is the same plastic quick connects sold for garden hoses at Wal Mart or Home Depot. Works pretty well when I remember to do it.

MarkV

 

[schmism]

other ideas for nosels.....

a series of small holes drilled in the cap

cut with a hacksaw for a ultra thin slot

 

[jimgerken]

I like your idea! I saw something similar on riders at Home Depot.

Also, somebody else on TBN appended an idea for a pipe assembly he had made, that layed out on the ground, with holes facing upward. I think he said he'd drive overtop of this assembly then turn on the water and run the mower. A couple or a few jets streaming up into the running deck cleaned it out.
Do these ideas really work to clean the deck (assuming you do it when you finish mowing, not a week later or something) ?

If so, I am going to give one or the other a try.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Very good idea.

To add to the ideas foir keeping a mowing deck clean, my dad's friend has a good system.

He uses something he called "Slip plate" underneath his mowing deck. It is like a paint, made for metal grain chutes, or anywhere dry materials are being conveyed.
It's like teflon paint, makes a no stick surface.

My dad painted the bottom of his 48" mowing deck with it, years ago, and it still cleans out real easy with just standard garden hose pressure.

 

[bigdad]

Here you go. Works great!

 

[bucmeister]

bigdad, What kind of coating is that? Where did it come from? More details, please!

 

[bigdad]

bucmeister

That coating is called Slip Plate. I get it (where I work) in a gallon can, but you can buy it at most farm stores. I slop it on with a brush to a clean surface. Covers and sticks real well, but nothing will stick to it. I paint the blades and all. I plan to do the mold board on my back blade too. It eventually wears off, so I just throw on some more.

Good luck. B.D.

 

[jswisc]

I've been using my loader and a chain to lift the front of my Craftsman tractor for years. I pressure wash it and it really cleans the deck. Just got a Cub GT 1554 with the deck wash system. I guess I'm just use to really getting it really clean. The deck wash system gets the big chunks off but still leaves quite a bit of residue. Back to using the loader. I'm going to try the coating mentioned earlier and see if the deck wash system works well enough.

 

[lively1]

Bucmeister,

I just finished sandblasting and applying slip plate onto my Kubota 72" mower deck. It looks great and hope that it keeps the grass from sticking to the deck. I had not been as diligent on cleaning the deck off in the last year and I had quite abit of rust on the deck which I had to remove with the sandblaster. I will be mowing tonight for the first time since the Slip Plate has been applied and will have to report back later.

Lively1

bucmeister

That coating is called Slip Plate. I get it (where I work) in a gallon can, but you can buy it at most farm stores. I slop it on with a brush to a clean surface. Covers and sticks real well, but nothing will stick to it. I paint the blades and all. I plan to do the mold board on my back blade too. It eventually wears off, so I just throw on some more.

Good luck. B.D.