Posted by Tomes on August 6, 2006, 11:01 am
>> wrote:
>>>> I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me.
>>>> I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the
>>>> deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass
>>>> some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over
>>>> the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say,
>>>> 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a
>>>> slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass
>>>> again, and then the blades do cut that grass.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this
>>>> aggravation?
>>>>
>>>> Dumb question, huh?
>>>>
>>>> Jethro
>>>
>>>Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower
>>>air
>>>pressure.
>>>
>> Thanks - I needed That! :<)
>>
>> J
> You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better.
These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better for
a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass out
further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really sharp
blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your speed. I
have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades helps me.
Tomes
Posted by Tomes on August 6, 2006, 9:24 pm
>>> wrote:
>>>>> I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me.
>>>>> I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the
>>>>> deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass
>>>>> some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over
>>>>> the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say,
>>>>> 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a
>>>>> slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass
>>>>> again, and then the blades do cut that grass.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this
>>>>> aggravation?
>>>>>
>>>>> Dumb question, huh?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jethro
>>>>
>>>>Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower
>>>>air
>>>>pressure.
>>>>
>>> Thanks - I needed That! :<)
>>>
>>> J
>>
>> You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better.
>>
> These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better
> for a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass
> out further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really
> sharp blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your
> speed. I have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades
> helps me.
> Tomes
Clarification: 'They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at
getting cut.' means the grass blades get pulled up.....
Posted by Jethro on August 7, 2006, 5:25 am
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me.
>>>>>> I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the
>>>>>> deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass
>>>>>> some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over
>>>>>> the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say,
>>>>>> 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a
>>>>>> slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass
>>>>>> again, and then the blades do cut that grass.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this
>>>>>> aggravation?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dumb question, huh?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jethro
>>>>>
>>>>>Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower
>>>>>air
>>>>>pressure.
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks - I needed That! :<)
>>>>
>>>> J
>>>
>>> You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better.
>>>
>> These are called high lift blades. They will pull up the blades better
>> for a better chance at getting cut. They also will throw the cut grass
>> out further from the deck because they generate more wind. Also - really
>> sharp blades will likely help your problem, as will slowing down in your
>> speed. I have this issue too sometimes and slowing and replacing blades
>> helps me.
>> Tomes
>>
>Clarification: 'They will pull up the blades better for a better chance at
>getting cut.' means the grass blades get pulled up.....
Thanks for replies. I'll check out both possibilities. I replaced my
blades this year - mulching (criss-cross) style. I thought they are
'high lifting', but I'll check. Slowing down does help a bit.
Jethro
Posted by ds549 on August 5, 2006, 10:01 pm
i second high lift blades.
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I suggest these to everyone. They are high lift, but they do not pick
up rocks anywhere near as bad as regular blades, are
thicker/stronger/last longer. They are harder to sharpen, but the edge
lasts longer also. I have been told I have about an acre or so (180' X
270') to mow and average 5 or 6 days between mowings. I have to sharpen
my blades twice a year. You can get them for riders and for push mowers.<br>
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<pre wrap="">I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate
me.
I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the
deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass
some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over
the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say,
4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a
slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass
again, and then the blades do cut that grass.
Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this
aggravation?
Dumb question, huh?
Jethro
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>>>> I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me.
>>>> I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from the spread of the
>>>> deck. As a result, as I cut a path, the front wheels 'mat' the grass
>>>> some - enough that the cutting-blades do not cut the as they go over
>>>> the 'matted' grass. As a result, I look back and I always see a, say,
>>>> 4" swath, that I then have to make a second cutting trip over a
>>>> slightly different path so the wheels do not 'mat' the same grass
>>>> again, and then the blades do cut that grass.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone experience this? And if so, do you have a trick to avoid this
>>>> aggravation?
>>>>
>>>> Dumb question, huh?
>>>>
>>>> Jethro
>>>
>>>Go on a diet - lose weight - and put wider tires on the front with lower
>>>air
>>>pressure.
>>>
>> Thanks - I needed That! :<)
>>
>> J
> You can also try new blades with higher lips to lift the grass up better.