Agri Fab Mow n Vac Clogging Issues

Rocky2015 · Nov 18, 2021

Does anyone have clogging issues with their Agri Fab Mow n Vac? I'm using mine behind a 60" zero turn and only use it when leaves are dry and I go really slow. It clogs ALL THE TIME. two places - right inside the tube and deck adapter or inside the tube right before the impeller.

I see two potential causes: 1.) because I'm using a 60" deck, it's throwing more material than the mow n' vac tube can handle, and/or 2) because of my larger zero turn setup, the distance from the mower deck outlet to the impeller inlet is longer than standard and the mow n vac cannot generate enough suction with the longer tube.

Has anyone experienced/solved similar issues? I used to have a Trac-Vac and didn't have this issue. I got the Agri-Fab hoping it would be a good replacement for less $.

Has anyone tried a larger diameter tube to help with clogs?

I noticed that both the deck adapter and impeller adapter have indents for larger tube (not sure if it's 7" or 8" - see pics). I'm concerned that the impeller may not create enough suction to move material through a wider diameter (7" or 8") tube that is longer than standard for my zero turn setup.

The tubes are expensive and I'm hesitant to buy another new tube if it's not going to solve the issue. Thanks in advance for any help!

John0829 · Nov 18, 2021

I have a heavy leaf load to clean up each year and hope the Mow & Vac would take some of the work out of it, WRONG. I got rid of mine ages ago, never could keep it from clogging up regardless of the deck size it was attached to. Toward the end I started blowing the leaves into piles and using the hose to vac up the piles and even then it would still clog but not quite as bad. Finally just sold it, tired of messing with it.

Bigger hose didn't really help that much when I tried it.

Fuddy1952 · Nov 19, 2021

I use a Trac Vac 880 pulled by a Cub Z Force using this Agri-Fab adapter you show and I never have a clog issue.
I removed the Cub mower deck chute deflector. That left a bracket plate with 5 1/2" holes in top on the fab deck.
I made a cardboard template holding up to chute opening marking opening & holes. This I used to cut Agri-Fab adapter opening to match. Then I used 1.5" X 1/4" steel plate to make a adapter plate, holes drilled to match. Agri-Fab outlet hose adapter I cut 6" end off down to 7" part. To this I pop riveted (large rivets) five around to a 7" to 8" flue pipe adapter, then wrapped duck tape around. 8" hose on end with two hose clamps.
Works great.

texas42 · Nov 19, 2021

I have a Cyclone Rake XL
It’s an 8 inch hose and intake
Run it on a 2320 JD with 60 inch deck.
Rarely plug it and when I do it’s because I vacuumed up a bunch of small branches at onetime.
Had it 10 years and probably plugged it 15 times.
Your results may vary.