MMM wheel adjust

[bikemiser]

As I am mowing with my 54"MMM I hear the wheels rattling along the ground. My ground is relatively smooth so I lifted the wheels one hole but now it seems like the wheels are too high above the ground to do any good. Which is the best?

 

[Junkman]

Your manual gives specific instructions for which hole to use on the wheels when the mower deck is set at specific heights. Possibly you have worn out wheels??? If so, then send them to LarryMowerAxle and have him bush and drill the shafts for grease fittings. They won't wear out, nor will they rattle after he is finished with them....

 

[at_obuk]

IMHO the wheels are not meant to ride along the ground while mowing. You set them so they are about an inch below the bottom of the deck and they prevent the deck from digging into the ground. If you have them on the ground all the time I would think that they would wear out pretty fast. I keep mine just about an inch and a half cause of my rough terrain.

Eric P.

 

[tomnky]

He can do that or buy new ones at Kubota.......They are putting zerks in them now, saw them a month or more ago at the Dealership here.

 

[Junkman]

He would need new axles and wheels.... Any idea of cost????? I believe that Kubota owes Larry a commission for the design.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[moweraxle]

Hi all
That would be nice to recieve a commission from Kubota,
I heard that Kubota is charging $15-16 per wheel plus shipping plus tax, lot more than $60 with free shipping for my upgraded wheels and bolts. I think my design is a better product with bushings in the wheel and grease fittings in the bolt.
Check out moweraxle.com and thanks to all that have purchased my wheel upgrades and mower stands

 

[Junkman]

Larry.... when will white walls be available?????? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tomnky]

Seems to me the parts guy told me that the wheels come with bushings and You use the same axle.

Yes, the zerk is actually in the wheel itself on Kubota's design. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rlw]

When you are on level pavement, set them to be 1/4" to 1/2" above the ground as specified in the manual.
Since you have a new tractor, the wheels probably have zero lubrication and you are hearing a dry wheel spin/rattle due to the grass causing them to spin while mowing.
Get yourself a can of spray lubricant and spray the wheel axles prior to mowing. I've been spraying my deck wheels with lithium grease for the last 3-1/2 years and the wheels have no appreciable wear. Grease zerks on the wheels would probably eliminate the need to do this every time I mow, but it gives me something to do while waiting for the tractor to warm up.

If the deck wheels are set correctly, they will always spin due to the grass contacting them; however they shouldn't be riding on the ground. They are not there to carry the load of the deck all the time - only when you hit a dip so you don't scalp the lawn.

 

[Lockport]

I put a couple drops of light machine oil on them every now and then. Works for me. Zerks would be nice, though.