tacoma200
09-18-2006, 10:42 AM
PJ, the lift kit definately helped with the cut of the XR7 but I am still having major problems with cut and now build up under the deck. I have sent a message to Huslter but they take along time to get back to me usually. Please check out this post and especially the build up pictures on post 50 and 51. I woud love to have my money back on this mower but I am a reasonable person and will still work with Huslter if possible. I have just spent so much time with working on the cut with mixed results. My dealer and mechanic didnt seem to know what a lift kit was so I figure I am better off taking this problem to you or Huslter directly. Here is the message I tried to send Huslter:
I am a cutomer with a Super Z XR7 60" deck. The cut above 3" or so was very bad,uneven with stringers when you got above 3" and steadily got worse as the height was increased. Several of us on Lawnsite had this problem and Huslter has sent us a lift kit free of charge which has helped with the cut but it still isn't very good and the build up on the bottom of the deck is very bad since the installation of the lift kit leading to constant scraping. I have spent many hours trying to make this deck work out for me and I am growing frustrated as the growing season is nearing and end and I'm still (along with most everyone else that recieved the lift kit) having cut problems. The brochures claim the XR7 is a deck for all conditions but it is not doing well in my area of Southern Kentucky. I have added the fft fix also. Please look at this post on Lawnsite and see the problems I'm having. I have many pictures of the cut problems and many are on this post. I am a reasonable person and love my Huslter other than the cut problem and maybe the pumps and motors take a bit of power on hills. My dealer has been nice but they are not up on these problems like your reaserch and development department and P.J. the mowerconsultant at Lawnsite. I have checked the blades, rake, tires, etc. This is definately a deck issue with all XR7's in certain Northern grasses. I have talked to many that have the same issues and I have not talked to one that the lift kit has totally solved the problem. I would love to get my money back on this mower but if you think you can come up with solutions to the deck problems I am willing to listen. I talked to the mechanic and others at the dealership and they didn't even know what a lift kit was so this needs to go to a higher source at the Hustler company. Everyone with this issue love the mower but hates the cut. I am aware that this just an issue mainly in the Midwest or other areas with certain Northern grasses. Please check out this post on Lawnsite and it will explain it better. Post #50 and #51 show some of the build up problems since the lift kit was installed and this grass was not even wet to the touch. My dealer and Hustler in general have been very good to work with but I need this fixed or a refund before the end of the mowing season. Thanks, Lawrence Stapp
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=160395
I am a cutomer with a Super Z XR7 60" deck. The cut above 3" or so was very bad,uneven with stringers when you got above 3" and steadily got worse as the height was increased. Several of us on Lawnsite had this problem and Huslter has sent us a lift kit free of charge which has helped with the cut but it still isn't very good and the build up on the bottom of the deck is very bad since the installation of the lift kit leading to constant scraping. I have spent many hours trying to make this deck work out for me and I am growing frustrated as the growing season is nearing and end and I'm still (along with most everyone else that recieved the lift kit) having cut problems. The brochures claim the XR7 is a deck for all conditions but it is not doing well in my area of Southern Kentucky. I have added the fft fix also. Please look at this post on Lawnsite and see the problems I'm having. I have many pictures of the cut problems and many are on this post. I am a reasonable person and love my Huslter other than the cut problem and maybe the pumps and motors take a bit of power on hills. My dealer has been nice but they are not up on these problems like your reaserch and development department and P.J. the mowerconsultant at Lawnsite. I have checked the blades, rake, tires, etc. This is definately a deck issue with all XR7's in certain Northern grasses. I have talked to many that have the same issues and I have not talked to one that the lift kit has totally solved the problem. I would love to get my money back on this mower but if you think you can come up with solutions to the deck problems I am willing to listen. I talked to the mechanic and others at the dealership and they didn't even know what a lift kit was so this needs to go to a higher source at the Hustler company. Everyone with this issue love the mower but hates the cut. I am aware that this just an issue mainly in the Midwest or other areas with certain Northern grasses. Please check out this post on Lawnsite and it will explain it better. Post #50 and #51 show some of the build up problems since the lift kit was installed and this grass was not even wet to the touch. My dealer and Hustler in general have been very good to work with but I need this fixed or a refund before the end of the mowing season. Thanks, Lawrence Stapp
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=160395