Mower blade problem
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JOHNTHOMAS
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Used my used Woods 72" RFM last week for first time. I did some "field" cutting and one end blade is no longer engaging/turning/cutting. I haven't lifted deck yet with FEL to get a good look but any thoughts on what I'm going to find when I do? Looks like there are two blade bolts and I'm thinking/hoping just one has fell out.
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I've been using the flat sand blades because I have lots of areas with leaves and sand and the dust was so bad I was having to wear goggles even with low lift blades. The flat blades don't cut as nice but they are very quiet and use less power than the lift blades, and they won't sandblast holes in your deck. Also their sharpened on both sides so when they get dull you just flip them over and since they dont pick up all the dirt and sand they stay sharp much longer. The other thing I like is that they dont blow much grass out the discharge chute, it mostly just drops out the bottom like a rear discharge so you can mow up close to flower beds and things from either side.
BLADE FLAT SAND 16-1/4" X 5/8
BLADE FLAT SAND 16-1/4" X 5/8
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Some finish mowers use multiple belts unlike a lawnmower so it would be possible to break a belt and 2 blades still turn. More likely the bolt holding on that blade is loose.Used my used Woods 72" RFM last week for first time. I did some "field" cutting and one end blade is no longer engaging/turning/cutting. I haven't lifted deck yet with FEL to get a good look but any thoughts on what I'm going to find when I do? Looks like there are two blade bolts and I'm thinking/hoping just one has fell out.
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I ordered and mounted Kubota mulching blades. 100% better.
For a recap I have the mulch kit on my 60 BX deck. The original mulch blades wore out and I tried some knockoff gator blades. It was like grass being thrown in my face and all over the tractor. Radiator plugged in 5 minutes.
I switched to the original non mulching blades. Better but still bad. Grass coated me from the knees down and the radiator took a little longer to plug.
The mulching blades are only a little different. Between the spindle and the blade tip they have a kick up that is a few inches long. Some engineer had his stuff together because that subtle difference is huge.
I always assumed mulching blades would lift more but opposite is true. The gator style blades gave a better cut but I am just not willing to give up the advantages of the mulching deck.
For a recap I have the mulch kit on my 60 BX deck. The original mulch blades wore out and I tried some knockoff gator blades. It was like grass being thrown in my face and all over the tractor. Radiator plugged in 5 minutes.
I switched to the original non mulching blades. Better but still bad. Grass coated me from the knees down and the radiator took a little longer to plug.
The mulching blades are only a little different. Between the spindle and the blade tip they have a kick up that is a few inches long. Some engineer had his stuff together because that subtle difference is huge.
I always assumed mulching blades would lift more but opposite is true. The gator style blades gave a better cut but I am just not willing to give up the advantages of the mulching deck.
I mowed yesterday for the first time with the Oregon Gator blades yesterday on my BX2230 with the 54"MMM deck and I was very impressed by two thinks.
The quality of the cut of the lawn and the fact that the blade of grass is cleanly cute off, i.e., not jagged like the one year old factory flat blades.
I usually cut my acreage (1.5) lawn when it's bone dry, but may see how the blades perform when there is a slight NH morning dew.
The quality of the cut of the lawn and the fact that the blade of grass is cleanly cute off, i.e., not jagged like the one year old factory flat blades.
I usually cut my acreage (1.5) lawn when it's bone dry, but may see how the blades perform when there is a slight NH morning dew.
deathtoblackberries
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Since I started using the Gator G6 blades my neighbor said my lawn looks like a golf course now. ;-)
