John Deere 7 Iron Striping

[GreenMonster]

Most of you guys know I recently got a 23/54 Quicktrak. So far I've been pretty pleased.

I am however, a little dissapointed in the striping. When I demoed the 48" this spring, it striped real nice. Now, the stripes lack definition. It's not an issue with the grass, because the grasshopper is still striping well.

I checked the deck set-up, and it's set-up properly per the manual. However, the manual calls for the rear of the deck to be 1/4" higher than the front, as measured at the blades, front to back.

I'm running just single hi-lifts right now. I'll be using gators as soon as they come in (dealer back order).

Haven't I read here that the back of the deck can be lowered to improve striping? Any other suggestions?

[chefdrp]

my 7 iron sucks at striping. I made a kit for mine

[coastallandscapesolutions]

ditto here too. I took a Dixie Chopper stripe kit that I bought on eBay and mounted to the back of the M655 and made a like kit for the 757. Both stripe fairly good.

[gobbles2700]

I have a 797. In my search for a guard part number I stumbled across the striping kits for 60" and 72" decks. I just looked real quick but they dont seam to have one for the Quik trak but you could ask your parts guy to be sure.

[GreenMonster]

Originally Posted by gobbles2700

I have a 797. In my search for a guard part number I stumbled across the striping kits for 60" and 72" decks. I just looked real quick but they dont seam to have one for the Quik trak but you could ask your parts guy to be sure.

They may have gotten 6 grand from me for the mower, but they sure ain't gettin' $500 for a stripe kit.

I was thinking either using chains between the drive tires, or mounting a roller behind the deck (parts through Grainger, Northern or similar supplier).

[John Gamba]

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

They may have gotten 6 grand from me for the mower, but they sure ain't gettin' $500 for a stripe kit.

I was thinking either using chains between the drive tires, or mounting a roller behind the deck (parts through Grainger, Northern or similar supplier).

Try the one that scag uses.
John

[DLCS]

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

They may have gotten 6 grand from me for the mower, but they sure ain't gettin' $500 for a stripe kit.

I was thinking either using chains between the drive tires, or mounting a roller behind the deck (parts through Grainger, Northern or similar supplier).

They don't make one for the 54" decks just the 60 and 72". I paid around $300 for mine. I'm not going to buy one for my other 757 doesn't work well enough for me. Just running meg Mo blades gives a better defined stripe.

[sellers_jon]

I just got a John Deere 737 last week with a stripping kit I was wondering how yours turned out like. Does it stripe better now or what.

[sellers_jon]

I just trated my 52" bob cat for a John Deere.My bob cat had a rubber flap for a striping kit which did pretty good. My John Deere has a stripping kit on it and its not striping so well.Any suggestions?

[bbailey]

I made a stripe kit for my John Deere 757 with a 54 inch deck. I have a thread on here under commercial mowing. The title was "my homemade striper", it had some pics too. I used a rubber truck mudflap.