I must be thinking of the Predator blades then. Seems like my memory is all twisted around.
Anyway, the blades pictured below - That's what I was referring to being designed for use with mulching kits. Now I'm wondering if they'll work in wet conditions, side discharging. Maybe, maybe not. I'd just hate to spend the money on them, only to find out they're total crap, and never to be used again.
Yes, those will side discharge as well, though not quite as nicely as a dedicated side discharge blade, and they generally do not stripe as well either. I have used them for side shooting many time and with very satisfactory results as far as the cut goes.
i was under the impression the ultracut 6 handled wet grass decently? thats at least what ive heard on debates between ultracut 4 and 6 on here before...
commercial wavy blades are better than ones youll find on a home depot deere s240. i believe exmark makes a wavy blade, as does wright and scag.
I've removed the one part of the baffle on the discharge with the red magic one, that helps a little, also use a low lift blade on the discharge side. It will still shoot a random clump, that's just part of the Exmark signature cut. It is what it is...
I do not. I run G5's yr round, then double them up with another blade depending on the season. Spring and summer, I run a high lift, and in the fall, a toothed mulcher.
Every hr I've put on the mower has been with doubles.
I like the "old" style hi-lift exmark blades for the ferris, as they fit the blade bolt and cut way better than the ferris stock blades. exmark HI lift on the TT's as well.
don't run gators, wavy, or doubles, just straight hi lift all season, I tried some mulching blades some time ago, and just didn't like the cut.
If I have to put a double cut down, I do.
I like the "old" style hi-lift exmark blades for the ferris, as they fit the blade bolt and cut way better than the ferris stock blades. exmark HI lift on the TT's as well.
don't run gators, wavy, or doubles, just straight hi lift all season, I tried some mulching blades some time ago, and just didn't like the cut.
If I have to put a double cut down, I do.
Just get new machines and demo first. Dealership will let. We always do Sheffield no interest payments over 3 years. We raise mowing charges for the year to cover additional payment.
Our accountant has are daily expenses to include replacement costs on our equipment. If we do the interest free payment plan, that just adds to our daily expenses, so we are ahead from the start. Win, win situation with depreciation charges. As for the machine you think is slow, just sell it, used equipment is high right now.
Good luck, I hope it works out for you.
Last year I purchased a Scag SWZT 52" to add to the fleet to replace a wearing out TT 52" X-Series. Honestly, I'm pretty disappointed in the Scag, the motor is more powerful than the Exmark but it seems like the hydros/wheel motors are much weaker. Those of you that have an X-Series TT know they are billy goats and they will drag a 300lb guy up any type of slope. The SWZT seems to struggle with me, 205lb, on level ground as well as sticking to side slopes. I love my V-Ride II's but so far have buyers remorse on this WB. Anyway... I've got 2 more Turf Tracer 52" X-series that are getting pretty worn out (2400+hours) and one is developing a hydro issue.
So for all that rambling I haven't kept up with the off patent re-color re-badged turf tracer wannabe mowers out there now. Do any of them compare with the Exmark? I have to have 52" that compliment where a Ventrac can go and stick to the side of hills without bogging down.
I have that Scag and feel like it could pull anything. Put a hitch on the sulky and it pulls a cart, lawn spreader, rake, lawn sweeper and me. 290# Mount my Little Wonder leaf blower to the front deck.
I have that Scag and feel like it could pull anything. Put a hitch on the sulky and it pulls a cart, lawn spreader, rake, lawn sweeper and me. 290# Mount my Little Wonder leaf blower to the front deck.
as long as you engage blades at half throttle and disengage at idle your clutch(and belts) will last a long time. manual blade engagements need more belt adjustments and seem to put more wear on belts. mowed maybe 5 hours with a redhawk hydro last year needed to tighten main belt 3 times and adjust the engage mechanism after 3 hours.
as long as you engage blades at half throttle and disengage at idle your clutch(and belts) will last a long time. manual blade engagements need more belt adjustments and seem to put more wear on belts. mowed maybe 5 hours with a redhawk hydro last year needed to tighten main belt 3 times and adjust the engage mechanism after 3 hours.
Could it just be the crappy Redhawk? Had a Manuel problem on my exmark viking. Got rid of it around 1.5-2k hrs and only replaced the belt 1 time, and rarely adjusted it.
At 600 hrs, I have already replaced the clutch on my ferris.
I still stand by hand operated being better.
Could it just be the crappy Redhawk? Had a Manuel problem on my exmark viking. Got rid of it around 1.5-2k hrs and only replaced the belt 1 time, and rarely adjusted it.
At 600 hrs, I have already replaced the clutch on my ferris.
I still stand by hand operated being better.
its a fairly sturdy machine, not crappy like for example a yazoo keys. and ive also owned and/or used manual engage buntons, blackrocks, sutechs, and a bobcat.
ive seen the same issue with most of them, its not too big a deal though. always just assumed it was part of maintenance on them.
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