leaf vacs

[bialecki]

I was in the market for a Kubota grass catcher for my B7800 with the 60" MMM so I had two Kubota dealers quote me; one from CT and another very large Kubota dealer in PA. Both came back with a quote either including tax or shipping in at just under $2,000! For that amount of money I will use my old sweeper. Any input with regards to the costs of the aforementioned collectors would be appreciated. I did mount some new Gator blades to the mower deck which work very well. Usually when I mulch the clippings by cutting them up in a few passes Mother Nature takes care of them.

 

[homerjer]

Speaking of Leaf/grass catching, I nailed this photo off the web some time ago...perhaps got it here. This looks pretty slick and more manuverable/unloadable than a trailer set up.

Having been a carpenter, this thing looks pretty easy to duplicate (out of plywood and Gorilla Glue for the box and angle steel for a mount for my old 5 hp leaf blower and the frame). I would only have to buy the "boot" and hose and rig hose connections to the blower.

Anyone know anything about this grass catcher in the photo? It sticks in my head that it was a kubota accessory from the UK market.

If I built this would the assist from a 5hp blower be enough to handle the output from a 60" kubota MMM deck? thoughts?

Ever find out who makes this setup?