[DLCS]

I just got my new John Deere striping roller installed on my 757. Here is some pictures for you guys. Here is the kit.

 

[DLCS]

picture #2 left side

 

[DLCS]

picture #3 right side

 

[GLS]

:drinkup: :cool2: I asked my dealer about it a couple of months ago and they said they will give me a call when they hear about them.

I guess it's time to take a trip to the dealer. Do you have the item number incase they havn't heard about it yet? Also, do you mind sharing the price ($200 is what I formerly heard).

Looks like it was pretty easy to install?

Looks good. Soon we'll be able to lay down some stripes


Thanks for the pics

 

[DLCS]

Yeh, installing the roller was simple, took about a hour. I paid $315 for the kit and the part # is TCB10802.

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.

 

[DLCS]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.

While the $315 price tag seems a little inflated, I believe other manufacturers charge about the same. While I could have bought a roller and made one myself, I don't think I could have found a roller as heavy duty and greasable like this one for $15 .

 

[SCAPEASAURUSREX]

Is the roller able to float with the turf or is it fixed on the deck not able to move up and down ???? and how heavy is this thing ??

 

[DLCS]

Originally posted by SCAPEASAURUSREX
Is the roller able to float with the turf or is it fixed on the deck not able to move up and down ???? and how heavy is this thing ??

The roller is fixed to the deck. I looked at the shipping weight on the box and it says 35lbs. I think it will do a good job, just have to weight and see.

 

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.

yeah it is. Given the benefit of doubt, still a lot for $50 worth of metal.

 

[gogetter]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.

There are some things I can see buying rather then building (for example, I bought an EZGate rather then build one), but $315 for a roller is insane!.

I would definately build one.

Good luck with it anyway.

 

[BrianK10]

Looks great. Post some pics of the stripes it makes once you start mowing. Good luck!

Brian

 

[specialtylc]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Absolutly incredible that they can charge $315 for $15 of materials.

Some people might think its incredible to pay some guy $60 an hour to push a mower around. Even the dealers have to make a living.

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Originally posted by specialtylc
Some people might think its incredible to pay some guy $60 an hour to push a mower around. Even the dealers have to make a living.

its one thing to make a living, but its another for highway robbery.

 

[DLCS]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
its one thing to make a living, but its another for highway robbery.

JD isn't the only one charging $300 for a striping roller, I believe ExMark does the same thing.

 

[DLCS]

Originally posted by gogetter
There are some things I can see buying rather then building (for example, I bought an EZGate rather then build one), but $315 for a roller is insane!.

I would definately build one.

Good luck with it anyway.

I'm the other way around. I built my gate lift but I bought my roller.lol

 

[NCSULandscaper]

i built my own for $30 and it looks almost identical to the one in the pic. However i would go and buy a gate lift assist though.

 

[DLCS]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
i built my own for $30 and it looks almost identical to the one in the pic. However i would go and buy a gate lift assist though.

Do you have a pic? Where did you get your roller, greasable?

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Originally posted by DLCS
Do you have a pic? Where did you get your roller, greasable?

McMaster-Carr, greased the bearings before i put it on the mower.........

 

[DLCS]

How do you adjust the height? Mine has zerks in both ends and the walls of the roller are 1/4 inch thick. The company I used to work for bought those rollers from McMastercarr for their conveyor systems and the walls would dent easily. Looks good though.