Deck Height

[Virginia_Cub]

Just curious as to what everyone's deck height is set at? After one mow I'm still searching for that perfect cut height. I think it's going to end up on setting 3, "maybe" 2. When I started mowing with my Cub for the first time yesterday I accidently left the setting on the "low it will go" setting. After several swipes I began to notice how short the grass was being cut. Needless to say I felt like such and idiot. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

For comparison mine is the new LT1042.

Shannon

 

[gamble77]

Welcome to TBN and congrats on your purchase. Each person likes their grass at different height, just figure out what looks best to you and go with that!

 

[my1stcub]

Shannon,
I just bought a new CC1515 and have been trying to decide the same thing. I have centipede grass. I have tried 1,2 and 3. Think I will go with 2.
Will

 

[twinstackram]

I think it is a matter of how much your are cutting off,the ideal situation is to cut off between 1 or 2 inches,you start cutting off to much and it will hurt your grass,set it at whats right for you and go with it.

 

[cowboy2005]

...more then you really wanted to know....

Q:
How long should my grass be?

A:
The longer the grass, the easier it is to follow the one-third rule. This means removing no more than one-third of the grass blade when mowing. The ideal length for cool-season grasses, like Kentucky bluegrass and Tall fescue, is 3–4 inches. The best length for warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda grass, is 1–2 inches.

Q:
How frequently should I mow?

A:
Don't use your calendar, use a ruler! What does that mean? Instead of, say, mowing every Saturday morning, use a little math and follow the one-third rule. This means removing no more than one-third of the grass blade. So if you keep your grass length at 4 inches, you'll want to cut it when it reaches 6 inches. Following the one-third rule means more mowing during high growth times (e.g., spring, post-rainy periods, and heavy nitrogen fertilization) and easing back when growth is slow. Frequency, quite simply, will vary with growth.

http://www.yarddoctor.com/display/router.asp?DocID=47262