[soccerlawn]

I have a Toro z-100, 44", 17hp. Since the time I bought it is has never striped well, and I have tried making my own striping kits, but none have really worked. I do not really want to use chains or a rubber flap, but I like the roller. I was wondering if you guys could give me some advice.

 

[Buckeye1]

I doubt it would fit yours but there is a Toro striping roller on ebay. You could at least get some ideas from that one.

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Here is the kit i built for my Toro

 

[soccerlawn]

Thanks, do you have any pics of the quality of stripes on the lawn and did you get that roller at Mc Master-Carr.

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Originally posted by soccerlawn
Thanks, do you have any pics of the quality of stripes on the lawn and did you get that roller at Mc Master-Carr.

Yes it did come from McMaster-Carr. 2" diameter, 36" long. 7/16" hex axle.

 

[soccerlawn]

It really does improve the stripes thanks.

 

[GreenMonster]

ncsu

what kind of grass is that you striped?

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
ncsu

what kind of grass is that you striped?

Mainly fescue with a few patches of bermuda.

 

[NCL]

NCSULANDSCAPER - do you have any specs on the bracket? how long is it from angle down to where the roller hole is ? thanks.

 

[GrassRoots Grounds]

How far below the deck does it sit. Do you have anymore pics of it??

 

[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by NCSULandscaper
Mainly fescue with a few patches of bermuda.

Thanks NCSU,

I know you've been happy with your SFS decks (no clumping). Are you cutting cool season stuff like I would here in the northeast?

Perennial rye, fescue and bluegrass as well?

I'm looking at a used 2000 23hp 62" deck, with aftermarket collection (aluminum box style). 700hrs. think I can get for $3,500. Sound ok to you? My main concern is having something that old may be more of a headache than anything. spindles, bearnigs, wheel motors, etc, etc, etc.

Thanks

 

[NCSULandscaper]

I will get all specs for yall this afternoon. Fescue is the only cool season grass we have around here GreenMonster. No bluegrass or perennial rye. We just use annual rye for winter color. Bermuda is mostly considered a weed here, since we are in a transitional zone, fescue is the preferred choice in grass.

 

[NCL]

NCSU - What happened to the specs for the bracket? thanks

 

[NCSULandscaper]

The bracket is roughly 2" wide and 4 1/2" long. The end hole where the roller fits into is a stamped 7/16" hex, so the roller just moves and not the axle. The roller sits between 1/4" to 1/2" above the ground. And does not need to be moved while the deck is above 2 1/2"

 

[NCL]

thanks for the info. can't wait to get it up and running.

 

[GrassRoots Grounds]

How bad does it get tore up when you go up and down curbs??

 

[NCSULandscaper]

Originally posted by GrassRoots Grounds
How bad does it get tore up when you go up and down curbs??

It doesnt. It lifts the entire deck up when you back over a curb. That is if it even hits it at all when the deck is all the way up. 1/4" steel shouldnt budge a bit lol.