Rear Finish Mower Woods Rm990

[tnuoen]

I just purchased a used woods RM990 mower deck. It mows like crap because I found out today it spins in the wrong direction clockwise. Apparently shortly after it was purchased new they replaced the gear box with the wrong one. Has anyone ever had the same issue and if so does anyone have a good solution? A new woods gear box from my local dealer is almost $500

 

[rustyshakelford]

Can you get blades that cut in the opposite direction they do now?

Brett

 

[tnuoen]

No the guy I bought it from flipped the blades over and It mows terrible.

 

[lt190b]

If the rest of the mower is in good condition (not rusted out) and you aren't in too deep so far that mower that mower is worth spending some money on. I talked to a man a few months ago about some parts from a rm990 if you want his name and # PM me and I'll give them to you. He is in Missouri. lt190b

 

[rustyshakelford]

No the guy I bought it from flipped the blades over and It mows terrible.

Not talking about flipping them. If it's set up for ccw (counter clock wise) then see if you can't from some CW blades. Maybe they have something like that out there?

Brett

 

[PSDStu]

I just purchased a used woods RM990 mower deck. It mows like crap because I found out today it spins in the wrong direction clockwise. Apparently shortly after it was purchased new they replaced the gear box with the wrong one. Has anyone ever had the same issue and if so does anyone have a good solution? A new woods gear box from my local dealer is almost $500 View attachment 524195

Messicks has a gearbox 1003409 for $400. If it was me I would bite the bullit and get the mower running like it was designed.

I have had my RM990 for many years and it runs great, just replaced blades from time to time and the belt a couple of times. Its a really good mower when running correctly.

Good luck.

Stu

 

[Leejohn]

Looks like the same gear box as is on mine. Mine is the RM990-3 , hold on until tonight and I well give you some ifo that might well help. If the right blades and right side up that mower mows great. BTY you only have one choice of blades. I well look and see if the pinion gear is in front or back of the gear box, and see if you change that.

 

[tnuoen]

Thanks guys this one definitely has me scratching my head.

 

[Leejohn]

With the PTO turning CW that puts the blades turning CCW with the pinion gear in the front side of the gear box. The gear box can not be changed, on the back side there is not enough room for the pinion gear to mount back there. I can't think of anyway that the belt could be put on wrong. The only thing it can be is the blades upside down or some how the wrong blades, or the PTO on the tractor going CCW. Can that be change from CW to CCW on the tractor? The 990 mows a lot better then my BX2660. You can pull the top cover and see where the pinion gear is (front or back).


One other thing way off the wall, How many blades are on that mower?

 

[RickB]

Buy a set of blades for an RD990.