Mowing Leaf Hose on PTO Grass Collection System

[stuarth]

Has anyone ever tried to add a leaf hose to their grass catcher like in the picture. If so, could you please post some pictures and of what you used to make it fit?

 

[jonsstihl]

I just use a leaf blower to blow all the leaves onto the lawn then suck them up with the mower deck and my powerflow bagger.

 

[Yota_85]

You'd want an 8" hose. Something from Cyclone Rake would work, with a clamp:

Flex-Tube PV | PVC Leaf Vacuum Hose | Cyclone Hose Supermarket | Cyclone Rake

You'd need to make a "head" portion. Perhaps with some 8" pvc, cut at a 30 deg angle? (from wood dust collection?)

 

[robertm]

I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing for my bagger on my BX2670. In fact, I’m in search of QD 8-inch hose clamps to make it easy to switch. I’d like to hear if anyone has come up with a hose for hand collection, too. Cleaning leaves from window wells and leaves from flower beds would be great!

 

[rswyan]

I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing for my bagger on my BX2670. In fact, I’m in search of QD 8-inch hose clamps to make it easy to switch. I’d like to hear if anyone has come up with a hose for hand collection, too. Cleaning leaves from window wells and leaves from flower beds would be great!

McMaster-Carr ... pricey though:

Band Clamps, Zinc-Plated Steel, 6-3/4" to 8-1/2" Clamp ID Range

McMaster-Carr

 

[robertm]

McMaster-Carr ... pricey though:

Band Clamps, Zinc-Plated Steel, 6-3/4" to 8-1/2" Clamp ID Range

McMaster-Carr

Thank you. I shop there for those items I just gotta have, but can’t find elsewhere. I love McMaster-Carr. Not sure why I never looked there.