GR2120 48 vs 54 deck

[locknut]

I don't the blower you mention is available in US. Curious to see where this goes. Philip.

Philip,IIRC you installed the blower yourself.What's the procedure on the hydraulic lift changeover for the blower setup?

 

[Garth91]

Philip,IIRC you installed the blower yourself.What's the procedure on the hydraulic lift changeover for the blower setup?

Interested in this as well as I intend to take the blower in the crate.

 

[Garth91]

Bought the used 2120 (87hrs) today with 48" deck, Fun Connect blower is on order. Should have everything at some point in first week of march.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Philip,IIRC you installed the blower yourself.What's the procedure on the hydraulic lift changeover for the blower setup?

Sorry for delay, long travel back from India. New hoses and connectors are added. Once parts are added, 1st step is to raise the mower deck cylinder. 2nd step is to disconnect the mower deck cylinder. 3rd step is to connect the snow blower cylinder. So now, instead of operating mower deck cylinder with hysdraulic control, you now operate snow blower cylinder with hydraulic control. Philip.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Bought the used 2120 (87hrs) today with 48" deck, Fun Connect blower is on order. Should have everything at some point in first week of march.

Congrats! Where are pics? Philip.

 

[locknut]

Sorry for delay, long travel back from India. New hoses and connectors are added. Once parts are added, 1st step is to raise the mower deck cylinder. 2nd step is to disconnect the mower deck cylinder. 3rd step is to connect the snow blower cylinder. So now, instead of operating mower deck cylinder with hysdraulic control, you now operate snow blower cylinder with hydraulic control. Philip.

Thanks for the info. Is there a quick disconnect on the feed side when you change hoses? Is the same cylinder used? Thinking about using that circuit to lift the v-plow instead of the winch.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Thanks for the info. Is there a quick disconnect on the feed side when you change hoses? Is the same cylinder used? Thinking about using that circuit to lift the v-plow instead of the winch.

The kit came with new hoses and connectors. When returning to mowing season and opertion of the mower lift cylinder is required, you remove the quick connector from the snow blower cylinder, and connect it to the male connector in picture 01. This new hose goes to the mower lift cylinder. So now you go from the hydraulic control valve, all the way to the front of the tractor where the quick connect is located, then back to the rear of tractor where the mower lift cylinder is. Philip.

 

[locknut]

The kit came with new hoses and connectors. When returning to mowing season and opertion of the mower lift cylinder is required, you remove the quick connector from the snow blower cylinder, and connect it to the male connector in picture 01. This new hose goes to the mower lift cylinder. So now you go from the hydraulic control valve, all the way to the front of the tractor where the quick connect is located, then back to the rear of tractor where the mower lift cylinder is. Philip.

OK,thanks for explaining the layout.Sounds a little convoluted.I'll ask the tech at the dealer for some advice.Maybe use a diverter valve that can be popped for winter/summer use and not have two hoses under the tractor.Got a lot of stuff under there already.

 

[Garth91]

Congrats! Where are pics? Philip.

Only have this one. It is still at the dealer, will take some more when I get it next week.

 

[kcender]

Congratulations on the tractor.I bought one last summer and really enjoy mowing with it.The best lawn tractor I have ever owned.