OCDC for WB "Grass Handler"??

[gogetter]

I know OCDC's for walk behind mowers has been discussed here some, but I wanted to try to get some more discussion going on them since we have alot of new members.

Just saw an add in the new Turf magazine for a product made by W.E. Chapps called The Grass Handler. I went to thier site to try to get more info, but it wasn't even listed.

Is this new? I tried a search here but nothing under "Grass Handler".

From what little I can see in the ad, it looks like it slides forward and backward as opposed to lifting up and down. Seems to me that up and down would be better because you have control over how far the clippings will shoot. The sliding action only limits how much can come out by the size of the opening. You might have a smaller opening but the clippings will still shoot straight out and just as far, wouldn't they?
I would have posted this in the W.E. Chapps forum here, but they have that terrible music on there that causes my PC to lock up sometimes.

And what's up with that York Sheet Metal??? I have e-mailed them twice about making OCDC's for WB's, and they don't reply! I've read posts by others here that said the same thing! What kind of way is that to do business? Just send a reply saying "sorry, we don't make them".

I know some guys have made thier own, but I'm not as much of a do-it-yourselfer as I'd like to be. Maybe if I had a couple good pictures to look at so I could copy the design, but no luck so far.

Anybody know any good welders/fabricators that might be interested in producing something like this for the industry?

[Toroguy]

I think it is a good idea. I removed my discharge chute from my Metro WB last week, all it was good for was scratching the paint and breaking low branches off pine trees. The two mounting holes for the discharge chute are available for some type of OCDC attachment.

So long as you aren't required to disengage the blades to close the discharge hole. I would just want it closed, not a partial thing. Just for those Blvd areas along busy roads or parking lots, basically 4 or 5 times a week.

I think Bushhogboy could corner the market on this type of thing.

[gogetter]

Bushhogboy, I e-mailed you.

I'm surprised nobody else had anything to say on this. Am I the only one who sees a need for an OCDC for a WB? Are you guys doing something differently then me?

[TJLC]

I also e-mailed York a couple of weeks ago about a "Director" unit for w/b's and recieved no response. I definately see a need for this.

[Pro-Cut Lawns]

I don't have a walk behind, but I sure would like to have one on my 48" lazer. Its not made for anything less than a 52" for a Lazer because of the deck mounting system they have set up.

[LAWNGODFATHER]

York sheet did not reply because Exmark owns the rights to sell them.

Look on Exmarks site for all the york stuff.

[mac43rn]

can you give me the link that shows the director on the exmark website?

[BLL]

i know im missing somethign here but what does ocdc stand for

[gogetter]

BLL, it's Operator Controlled Discharge Chute.

[BLL]

ooook and what doe sit do?
:D

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Originally posted by mac43rn
can you give me the link that shows the director on the exmark website? I didn't look but I know it was on this page. www.exmark.com/accessories.htm

[EJK2352]

LGF is only partially correct. Exmark bought the right to Yorks stripe roller but Terry from Exmark said they didn't want the director OCDC. He said their are too many liability issues so York is still selling them.:) ;) :) ED

[gogetter]

BLL, it allows the Operator to Control the Discharge Chute .

Close it around beds and cars so clippings don't get all over them, and open it when you want to shoot the clippings on the lawn.

[mac43rn]

Originally posted by EJK2352
LGF is only partially correct. Exmark bought the right to Yorks stripe roller but Terry from Exmark said they didn't want the director OCDC. He said their are too many liability issues so York is still selling them.:) ;) :) ED

That is what I thought. I had been looking at the exmark website I have never seen the OCDC on the site.

thanks

[WE Chapps]

Hey Folks,

The Grass Handler is a new way for the operater to control how much, when and where to discharge the clippings on walk behind and zero turn riders.
We will have something on the website for you to look at over the week end. In the meantime if you have questions please keep asking them here or on our Chat Link in the Manf. Forum here at Lawnsite.
W. E. have been working on this muching slide plate and grass catching system for over a year and are in production right now for an Official introduction at the Louisville Expo in July.
Thanks for your interest and comments, that's what keeps us going.

Jim Carter

[LAWNGODFATHER]

I would have posted the link to York for the OCDC, but the last time I did it got edited out and I was told some one got mad because I did.

So I assummed that they had both. Hey I tried.

So try and do a search for york and you will find a few links that are still on here.