Exmark/Zero Turn Lifts?

[zilla24]

Just throwing this out there to see what everyone does to get access underneath the deck on their zero turns. I have a Lazer Z and have not found a good place to put a jack under it, right now I drive it up on ramps but it is somewhat time consuming and hard to access underneath the deck with the ramps I have. I am considering building a custom set of ramps with a steeper angle so i have more access under the deck but I figured I'd see what else is out there.

Any ideas??

[LawnSharks]

One of my guys came up with a pretty easy solution. We cut a treated 4 x 4 a little wider than the overall width of the front wheel mounts. It fits perfectly between the top of the deck and the wheel arms. Place a floor jack (we use a HD 24" top out) anywhere on the 4 x 4, scotch the wheels and you can really stand it up. Makes blade removal and spindle checks a breeze.
Hope this helps, sure works for us!

[flykelley]

I use a engine hoist to get under my deck. I run a chain through the frame where my feet rest, and hoist it up. Its quick and easy and the hoist was just sitting in a corner not getting use much.

Regards Mike

[LuckhardtLawnService]

Ya my way of changing blades, scraping is about the same as flykelley. We attach a large chain to a beam in the ceiling of the barn and then just let it hang, we then attached two straps for safety purposes to the deck and two of us pull one strap to raise the deck, it will only work on a Z if you have two people strong enough to lift the deck though.. One person usually can not do this alone. Now the walk behind 60 inch exmarks the two straps are quick and simple. Best way ive found thats cheap and quick. You could always use a winch.. Good Luck

[Mic_bug]

I use a engine hoist to get under my deck. I run a chain through the frame where my feet rest, and hoist it up. Its quick and easy and the hoist was just sitting in a corner not getting use much.

Regards Mike

same here...engine hoist:weightlifter:

[MowerMedic77]

You can use this........ http://www.themojack.com/


http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_6970_200360464_200360464

[sawman65]

I use a engine hoist to get under my deck. I run a chain through the frame where my feet rest, and hoist it up. Its quick and easy and the hoist was just sitting in a corner not getting use much.

Regards Mike

i do the same but i use a belt with some jack stands so i dont hurt the customers paintjob, the jack stands are for......... well you know, allways use stands right?

[mybowtie]

Use the gate of your trailer....run left front wheel up the right side of your gate. U can get the right and center blade. Run it up the left side of the gate to get the left blade. I find its faster then using the jack made for the ztr's......:usflag:

[Oldtimer]

Jungle Jack.

Oldtimer

[jrs mowing]

jungle jack....need say more.

[LarryF]

Just throwing this out there to see what everyone does to get access underneath the deck on their zero turns. I have a Lazer Z and have not found a good place to put a jack under it, right now I drive it up on ramps but it is somewhat time consuming and hard to access underneath the deck with the ramps I have. I am considering building a custom set of ramps with a steeper angle so i have more access under the deck but I figured I'd see what else is out there.

Any ideas?? Here's a photo of mine up on a garage jack and stands. Can't you do the same thing?

[Mechanic Mark]

In the shop I use a chain hoist from the ceiling with a heavy nylon strap through the machine as to not damage the paint, find it easier than the lift.

[zilla24]

That jungle jack looks like a pretty simple and slick set-up. I've been busy in the last couple of weeks and haven't had time to check back here. I ended up buying the TSC version of a Hi-Lift jack and it works great. I slip the lifting lug right behind the front RH side caster wheel and can jack it up easily to change blades and clean the deck, for safety I have been using a jack stand under the other caster wheel.

[LarryF]

for safety I have been using a jack stand under the other caster wheel.

Good idea! If your hi-lift jack is one that sort of looks like the old-fashioned bumper jack that had only one point of contact with the ground and therefore wasn't too stable, it could be pretty risky without the jack stand.

[Jason Pallas]

The Wack Jack or Jungle Jack - jthomas has one for about $150 - one of the best shop tools I've bought in the last three years.... worth its weight in gold.