High Lift Blades

[400EXCRACER]

I just bought a bagger for my new 2550 and I tried it out yesterday and didnt have very good luck. The lawn was really long and half of it was seeded about 6 weeks ago and the rye grass really clumps up. The shoot off of the deck clogged really fast. I went slow, but it still clogged. The dealer recommended high lift blades, but I thought I would try it with the stock blades first. Do the high lift blades really make a big difference, or was the grass too long? Do they work well without the bagger? Thanks

 

[JTKub]

You got it. The grass cannot be too high if you plan to bag. It's gotta be fairly low and dry.

Joel

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

I have a 3235 with 54 inch deck and bagger. The 54 deck is much better than my old 44A deck for not clogging and buildup underneath. I have the high lift blades and if the grass is short and damp it will bag OK but if the grass is long and wet - forget it. I can make 1 pass around my 1 acre yard and nothing goes in the bags. The deck and chute will have almost 1 full bag of grass stuck in them and require removal and cleaning every pass, at which time I usually remove the bagger. Long dry grass is hit or miss depending on how long it is.

Bob B.

 

[dqdave1]

You need three high lift blades. They recommend them for a reason. Do not bag wet grass; mow it first; let it dry and remow with bagger.

 

[micman32]

The Hi-Lift blades work so much better with the bagger. I have learned that the grass must be dry and you cannot bag if it is too long, especially if you cut it short.
I use my bagger more in the fall when the grass is dry and for leaves. If the grass is really long I mow it first then put the bagger on the remow after a few days.
I wish Cub Cadet would come up with a set up like John Deere has with the fan that attaches to the discharge chute.

 

[400EXCRACER]

You need three high lift blades. They recommend them for a reason. Do not bag wet grass; mow it first; let it dry and remow with bagger.

I was going to try waiting a day or two and then bagging like you said. I guess I will invest in the high lift blades. Do they work well without the bagger?