54" extra edge mower deck

   / 54" extra edge mower deck #21  
Good thread. After reading it I decided to purchase some Gators for a brand new 48C that I just put on a 1999 GT235. $47.45 for the set with free shipping. For that price they're worth a shot.
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck
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Are these blades ( G3,G5,& G6 ) offered by John Deere ? What do you mean when you say the G6's are huge
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #23  
They are something like 1/4" thick..
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #24  
Are these blades ( G3,G5,& G6 ) offered by John Deere ? What do you mean when you say the G6's are huge

G6 blades are very thick, and slightly deeper than a normal blade, if you were looking at one from above. I don't suggest running the G6 blades unless you have a big engine. These blades are something like 4 pounds each, I think. My Yanmar diesel handles them no problem, but of course, it is a diesel, that is to be expected.

If you do not have a big engine, get the G5 blades. The G5, is exactly identical to the G6, except it is not as thick and not as deep. Other than that, the design is identical.
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #25  
Are these blades ( G3,G5,& G6 ) offered by John Deere ? What do you mean when you say the G6's are huge

I do not believe John Deere sells the true Gator blades made by Oregon, the chainsaw chain people. My dealership sells knock off blades made by Stens. DO NOT buy anything EXCEPT true Gators. Knock-offs have the fins turned the wrong direction, the fin angle is completely wrong, and they are missing the large tab fin at the end of the blade which gives you a large portion of your suction.

The way to tell a REAL Gator blade from a fake one is to look on the blade for a stamped alligator. It literally is an alligator print, stamped into the metal design. As soon as you see that, you are dealing with a genuine product.
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #26  
The fins turned the other way are suppose to be for throwing grass as opposed to mulching.
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #27  
Are these blades ( G3,G5,& G6 ) offered by John Deere ? What do you mean when you say the G6's are huge

Not only are they thick,the G6's (not sure about the G5's) are the widest at 3 inches.

Greg
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #29  
Not only are they thick,the G6's (not sure about the G5's) are the widest at 3 inches.

I installed my set yesterday and so far I like them.
These are NOT thicker than the JD blades I have been using. They are actually thinner and come with a 3/32"spacer washer to compensate.
G6_Blades_Washer_1024.jpg

They are wider and measure 20 7/16" long vs. the 20 1/2" listed. These are for a 60" deck. No problem fitting the deck.
This is the JD M141785 vs. the Oregon 396-734
G6_60_In-Blades_1024.jpg

My 445 without the chute throws grass out good anyway, but with these blades and dry grass it shoots grass out 12 feet, no joke.
The blades also do a good job chewing the grass up.
My mower and myself was covered in small clippings after mowing this time.

I can tell these are harder on the engine, but not a problem except it seems to be burning more gas.
Also the blades are some louder from the whir created by the gator fins.

I don't know about wet grass yet or how they keep the underneath clean or not.

If you run over bare areas the blades do suck up dust way more then the other blades.
But for green summer grass I love them so far.
 
   / 54" extra edge mower deck #30  
I don't know what blades that you were using from JD, but my G6 blades are 1/4 inch thick and 3 inch wide. I don't think JD makes a thicker blade then that. But that doesn't matter, sounds like you got some good blades that are working for you.
 

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