I carried out a highly scientific study to see if waxing the underside of your mower deck improved collection ability.
Two lawn tractors were used, exactly the same in every way, except colour.
The first tractor was the control (A)
The second having had the underside of the deck waxed. (B)The picture shows the deck from tractor B after waxing
I started off by mowing some lawn to a height of 2 inches with another tractor.
The two test tractors (A+B) would be set to cut the grass (2") to a height of 1", thus taking off 1" of grass. The day dawned sunny, so the grass was dryish, slightly damp at the roots
Each tractor took its turn to cut a strip of grass in the area.
Results
Tractor A, the control, did not clog. Upon inspection of the deck there were clumps of grass stuck around lumps (bolt heads ect) on the deck, the underside of the deck totally covered in a thin film of grass.
Tractor B, the waxed deck, did not clog up. There were again clups stuck around lumps on the deck but a thin film of grass was not present as on the unwaxed deck.
Conclution
The difference is so slight that i doubt it is worth waxing yer deck. The clumps of grass did wash off the waxed deck easier with the power washer (peeled off almost). So unless you are really bored and in need of something to do i wouldnt bother waxing your deck
THE END
PS, any other things i should try to the decks while i have two identical mowers?
PPS, the wax may prevent rusting of the deck if left with grass on its underside as the water wouldnt penetrat to the metal.
Cheers /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Two lawn tractors were used, exactly the same in every way, except colour.
The first tractor was the control (A)
The second having had the underside of the deck waxed. (B)The picture shows the deck from tractor B after waxing
I started off by mowing some lawn to a height of 2 inches with another tractor.
The two test tractors (A+B) would be set to cut the grass (2") to a height of 1", thus taking off 1" of grass. The day dawned sunny, so the grass was dryish, slightly damp at the roots
Each tractor took its turn to cut a strip of grass in the area.
Results
Tractor A, the control, did not clog. Upon inspection of the deck there were clumps of grass stuck around lumps (bolt heads ect) on the deck, the underside of the deck totally covered in a thin film of grass.
Tractor B, the waxed deck, did not clog up. There were again clups stuck around lumps on the deck but a thin film of grass was not present as on the unwaxed deck.
Conclution
The difference is so slight that i doubt it is worth waxing yer deck. The clumps of grass did wash off the waxed deck easier with the power washer (peeled off almost). So unless you are really bored and in need of something to do i wouldnt bother waxing your deck
THE END
PS, any other things i should try to the decks while i have two identical mowers?
PPS, the wax may prevent rusting of the deck if left with grass on its underside as the water wouldnt penetrat to the metal.
Cheers /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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