rsewill
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Did you get the Husqvarna? If your ride is too rough you can buy an inflatable cushion; seat and back. I have one I bought for $100.
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Gary Fowler
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Just be careful with those washings. Some mower decks channel water right into the spindle bearings which is really bad if you do it while the deck is hot as the cooled bearing really sucks in the water. A friend of mine said his JD mower specifically warns against washing them. Better to use a leaf blower to blow off the grass and debris from top of the deck. If it gets mudddy and needs a wash down, let it cool completely first then take the leaf blower to it as soon as you get it washed to remove and water from the deck then grease the spindle bearings to drive out any water that might have gotten in.
I think you will find that leaf blower removes the trash better than washing anyway.
I think you will find that leaf blower removes the trash better than washing anyway.
jenkinsph
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I agree with Gary on this, I rarely use water to clean my mower decks but my backpack blower is used after every mowing.
daugen
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I had a big job renovating my Gravely 8199G garden tractor deck which is made of two layers of steel, the deck and a reinforcing plate. The prior owner must have loved his hose, because the water got in between the metal, and I had to take the entire deck apart and get all the corrosion out hidden inside.
I always use a powerful electric blower on my equipment when I'm done to get the dust and grass off, and try to avoid the hose. The problem comes when you come in covered in mud. No blower is going to work on that. I learned something here; particularly when I use my powerwasher, to give the zerks a shot when I'm all done to force out any water that might have got in. Great idea. And after blowing off all the water I can find, I always run the blades to try to fling off any water inside. But maybe I should be greasing it first, then turn on the blades. Learned all about hot bearings and water when putting my boat/trailer in the water. Bearing Buddies help, but mower spindles don't have them. I'd worry more about the newer sealed non greasable spindles. WHat happens when you suck water into one of those? How do you get it out?.... I like zerks, the more the merrier.
If I had a lot of non greasable bearings on my unit, I sure would be strict about letting it cool off before getting it wet.
I always use a powerful electric blower on my equipment when I'm done to get the dust and grass off, and try to avoid the hose. The problem comes when you come in covered in mud. No blower is going to work on that. I learned something here; particularly when I use my powerwasher, to give the zerks a shot when I'm all done to force out any water that might have got in. Great idea. And after blowing off all the water I can find, I always run the blades to try to fling off any water inside. But maybe I should be greasing it first, then turn on the blades. Learned all about hot bearings and water when putting my boat/trailer in the water. Bearing Buddies help, but mower spindles don't have them. I'd worry more about the newer sealed non greasable spindles. WHat happens when you suck water into one of those? How do you get it out?.... I like zerks, the more the merrier.
If I had a lot of non greasable bearings on my unit, I sure would be strict about letting it cool off before getting it wet.
Little Red Tractor
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A few years ago, I bought myself an air compressor for a fathers' day present. Best investment I've put into the garage. I use that after mowing and it keeps the tractor and mower clear of the crud that would otherwise collect.
goatman 1
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I was going to add my $2.00 worth: if price is no object, the Bobcat Toolcat with the 90" mower is wonderful. Mows fast, rides great, air conditioned cab so no bugs and dirt( I have mowed after church in my suit{is that a sin?}, mower is out front so you can see what you are destroying, has four wheel drive and steering, and the dump box eliminates the need for a Gator, has the front loader, easy hookup and detatch, has mostly eliminated my need for the tractor. Makes work seem like fun.
daugen
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This is the spot I just could not get comfortable with on the tractor. Where the large septic system ends and then goes steeply up the hill, I find that even with using the Gravely tractor, my front tires slip a bit. Not the backs though and I just took a little wider turns, sometimes unintentionally but no fighting gravity. I'm mowing with a 40 inch Gravely wing mower attached, and all that weight down low really seems to plant me on the hill.
