I just drive one front wheel up on the trailer ramp the the rear wheels are at about the bottom of the gate. That straddles it enough for me to get the blades off easy and fast then just go to the other side and do the same thing for the last one

If you have a trailer then you have all you need!
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Get a farm jack. I have a 54" farm jack that I use to lift the front and change blades. I place it on the cross member brace coming off of the caster wheels.

 

Jungle Jim is what I've used the last 15yrs. Best $110 I've spent on tools!!

 

I can fit a regular floor jack under the bar in front of the deck (It's a toro if that matters) that connects between the front casters. Can get it up enough to put a wrench on it.

In a pinch I can usually get a wrench and block of wood under it without jacking it up but that's no fun. Trailer Ramp works well too as does a curb.

 

if its the compact pro, just lift the front end up and then slip a jackstand underneath the frame. Lift with your legs though it isn't exactly light the trailer thing works for mowers with the bigger decks but not so much for the compact pro.

 

Never thought of the trailer ramp. I'll just do that then. Then just buzz it off from the bottom with an air impact wrench?

 

Never thought of the trailer ramp. I'll just do that then. Then just buzz it off from the bottom with an air impact wrench?

You got it! Or a block of wood and a ratchet whatever ya got
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if its the compact pro, just lift the front end up and then slip a jackstand underneath the frame. Lift with your legs though it isn't exactly light the trailer thing works for mowers with the bigger decks but not so much for the compact pro.

I guess I would have to put one blade on and then switch to the other side of the ramp to do the other blade? Do the blades have to be 90 degrees of one another or does it not matter. Not sure if they hit each other if you line them up parallel.

 

Most blades are not timed so does not matter how you position them when you bolt them in.

 

I use a floor jack under the front of the deck, only way to get it high enough on my machine to get my impact onto the spindle bolt. If I do them by hand a trailer ramp is more than sufficient, I use the big Dewalt cordless impact which is a little long. In my opinion if using a jack on the deck is going to mess it up then me running into stuff in a yard will total the thing, I'm sure it's not made for it but it should be fine.

 

i think someone mentioned it earlier but a mowjack is the best option. Just drive onto the forks and run your impact gun on the little nut on top and it will raise effortlessly. i see them on craigslist every now and again

 

I would think $200 is worth the price to not have a mower fall on you. I used to think like that then bought one just for mowers and I can change blades in under 5 min. Safely as well. I guess that's key for me is being safe. But hey how much can a z turn really hurt when you're underneath? Buy a specific jack
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I would think $200 is worth the price to not have a mower fall on you. I used to think like that then bought one just for mowers and I can change blades in under 5 min. Safely as well. I guess that's key for me is being safe. But hey how much can a z turn really hurt when you're underneath? Buy a specific jack
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I use the $150 ATV/mower jack from Harbor Freight....get it jacked up then stick my jack stands under the leading edge of my deck on each side. Works really well.

 

I got some plastic ramps, 16,000 lb. rating for $60.00 . . . drive up, back right off.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0117EESNC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I wanted it nice and secure when torquing the spindle bolts to 118 lb.ft. on my Super Z HD.

 

use trailer ramp one front wheel hanging off the side in the air. you can get to all the blades no problem with an impact wrench.

can also use a floor jack under the front of the deck right behind the middle anti scalp wheels.

floor jack is rated at 3000lbs or more. it's not going anywhere.

 

I use the $150 ATV/mower jack from Harbor Freight....get it jacked up then stick my jack stands under the leading edge of my deck on each side. Works really well.

Yup this is what I do. Easy and safe.
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8 2x12s screwed and glued together. Ends angle cut to create drive up ramp.

 

I just drive one front wheel up on the trailer ramp the the rear wheels are at about the bottom of the gate. That straddles it enough for me to get the blades off easy and fast then just go to the other side and do the same thing for the last one

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That's exactly what I did today. Worked great and I got my mulch kit and new blades installed! I went ahead and put a jack stand under the frame of the trailer tailgate just in case the weld on the hinge broke or something like that. I like the idea of the ramp better than a hydraulic lift of some sort that can fail from air in the system or something like that.

 

That's exactly what I did today. Worked great and I got my mulch kit and new blades installed! I went ahead and put a jack stand under the frame of the trailer tailgate just in case the weld on the hinge broke or something like that. I like the idea of the ramp better than a hydraulic lift of some sort that can fail from air in the system or something like that.

Better safe than sorry! I try to leave the trailer hooked up to my truck when I do it too just to be on the safe side. The best part about it is not spending more money
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Like others here, I usually just use the trailer ramp. However, If your using a jack you can use a block of wood to put between the lip of the deck and your main frame and when you jack the mower up all the force goes directly to the frame of your mower and weight stress at deck attachment points will not be an issue.

 

2ton Come A Long [chained pull] + 3ton strap and secure healthy thick tree. [NEVER get under a commercial mower] I like to keep doing my job.

I had mower jack until pump failed NO THANKS!

 

I have one of these on my Toro 6000. They work great and you always have it with you, even in the field.

 

what's you blade specs if needing to change in field?

not a bad idea though never had a break ever no jinx pls lol

 

I had mower jack until pump failed NO THANKS!

That's the best reason for something solid like the Jungle Jim.