Gator Blades

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Scrounger

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Kubota BX2230
Anyone have the part number for the Gator blades for the older 60" deck for the BX. I have a BX2230 with the 60" deck. Model RCK60B-22BX.

Is Larry the Mower Axle guy still the one to contact for the bushings needed on the BX deck?

I think the model number is 90-987 which is 20-9/16" long. This one has a 1 1/8" diameter hole it it too. I'm not sure of hte hole size on my deck.
 
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Tom

I was in that thread. The new part number is 490-987 from Oregon. I was hoping to find someplace that already has the bushing made up to bring it down to 7/8" which is what the RCK60B-22BX spindle is. At least thats what I think it is.

I'll have to ping Larry. I dont have a band saw and I will never be able to cut them with a hack saw. I never could saw straight.
 
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I cut mine with a cutting wheel on a dremel and then grinded them with a large grinding wheel to make sure they weren't thicker than the blades in any one spot.:cool:
 
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Can anyone confirm Oregon is now making a Gator for the RCK60B-75B deck? This was the deck that came on the Turf Special B Series but should be the same blade as some of the BX machines. I emailed Oregon but as yet have not heard back and I can find no online sales sites that show the part numbers.

Looks like the high lift OEM number is K5371-34340 vs. regular OEM K5371-99040 (if this in fact what the difference between these two numbers is)

I just searched Oregon's site and they show a cross reference for the k5371-34340 being:
96-612 GM and 92-115.
Click on Power Search and type your part number and it shows the cross reference.
Oregon brand lawn mower blades, lawn mower parts, and outdoor power equipment parts

If you plug those numbers into their online catalog (you'll see a small link to it just above the search results called E-Parts Catalog) it gives you a bit more info but not enough.

I can find no verification of size anywhere though it shows details must be in their full print catalog on page 335. Perhaps someone here has their print catalog?

Coleman Equipment's site shows the center hole being .88-.89 inches and the blade being 20.5" long
k5371-34340
K5371-34340/Coleman Equipment Inc.

k5371-99040
Parts/Coleman Equipment Inc.

My owners manual says 523mm 20.6" long, doesn't mention center hole size. My understanding is the 24B blades are a larger 1.125" center hole.

An interesting thing I've noticed looking at parts manuals for the 75B, 24B and even the 30B is the gearbox on the deck has the same bearing part numbers so apparently the internal shaft diameter is the same between the decks but they made the lower end output smaller on the 75B and BX. Seems like it would have been less inventory for K to have made them the same but it's nice to know the smaller decks apparently have the same bearings as that of the 30HP deck.
 
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Check my sig! :)
 
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vrman said:
Check my sig! :)

Is the 90-987 you're using the 1.125" center hole? I thought it was.

Parts manual for RCK60b-75b shows the k5371-34340 as the optional blade (believe from the mulching kit) for my deck. I think it has a smaller center hole. They used a BX2200 gear box on it if my memory is correct. I'll have to pull my blades and measure but I'm pretty sure the center is less than an inch.


What a search brought up on Oregon's site.....

KUBOTA 91-438
90-987 GATOR MULCHER MAGNUM KUBOTA 20-9/16IN

KUBOTA K5371-34340
92-115 BLADE, KUBOTA 20-9/16IN
96-612 BLADE, GM 3-IN-1 KUBOTA 20-9/16IN

I can find no online sites that sell the 92-115 or 96-612.

I've used the original blades 2 entire seasons grinding sticks from downed trees (hurricane Wilma) and all. I used to use two sets a year on my old Craftsman....what a difference in steel quality and I guess thickness.
 
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Has anyone had any luck finding the GatorBlades, or even an alternate to the standard OEM blades, for the RCK48 48" deck for a BX1850?
 

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