Mowing mower deck axle stands

[harpoonalt]

I made a set and every time i drop the mower just for a short time I regret not using them - and I have the bruises on my shins to show for not using them.. LOL

LOL! I know about the bruises you speak of. I ordered my axles today and they ship tomorrow! This thread reminded me to not be lazy and order the darn things. I won't miss the deck slamming into my legs one bit!

 

[rdsaustintx]

They not only make for a great stowage solution but also make servicng 100% easier.

Topic is beat to death, but they really are great for those two reasons.

 

[harpoonalt]

I got my mower deck axles today! Nicely packaged, very well made, and it came to my house in 2 days! If all customer service could be so good.

 

[Jeff H]

My mower axles were delivered today, they look great.

I don't plan to use them until fall cleanup is done then I will take the deck off for the winter.

Has anyone used a pressure washer to clean under the deck when it is on the axles? Will the pressure washer blow it over? Or do you have to support it somehow.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

I used a pressure washer while mine was on the axle stands with no issues. It would take a fire hose to knock it over or the world's most powerful pressure washer in my opinion.

 

[Jeff H]

Thats good to know, thank you.

 

[irvingj]

Ditto Evil the Weasel-- but just to be sure, I approached the upright deck carefully to test stability as I got closer. No problems, and the pressure washer did a very nice job, even on gravel driveway. Those axles work very well, glad I got a set!

 

[robertm]

So, as for the anti-scalp wheels, I noticed mine are really getting chewed up. Is the greasable bushing thing recommended, or should I wait until the wheels die (if they do) and replace them then? I don't see much savings sending the old wheels in to be fitted as the shipping and retro of "used" wheels will cost about 1/2 of the savings. Have any of you done the anti-scalps? Is it worth it?

 

[irvingj]

It may be that the height setting is/has been too low-- took me a while to figure it out, but apparently the cutting height should be set by the little thumbwheel on the floor of the tractor and not by the wheel height; the wheels should only contact ground when necessary to prevent... yep, scalping. (I had it backwards initially...) At least, I THINK I have it correct now!

Don't know about repair on the wheels-- sounds like replacement would be the way to go.

 

[iplumb]

Can someone get me some close up pictures of these so I can make some. I would really appreciate it.