Oregon G6 blades for RC72R deck

[Capt.Ron]

I'm looking to get new blades for my F2560 with the RC72R deck. I found these and they seem to fit according to the dimensions but it doesn't say on their site that it fits this deck.I think the blade is a little thicker, wider and longer that OEM blades.
Has anyone ever used these or this brand?
Would you use them again?
Do you have a better recommendation?
Thanks!

 

[stihlman]

I run G6 Oregon blades on my ZD326 and really like them. I think they are better than stock Kubota blades

 

[Midniteoyl]

I'm looking to get new blades for my F2560 with the RC72R deck. I found these and they seem to fit according to the dimensions but it doesn't say on their site that it fits this deck.I think the blade is a little thicker, wider and longer that OEM blades.
Has anyone ever used these or this brand?
Would you use them again?
Do you have a better recommendation?
Thanks!

Find by exact size.. https://www.oregonproducts.com/pdfs/OregonBladesByLength.pdf

 

[Jeff H]

I put them on my BX25 RCK54P23BX this year. All good so far. Yes they are thicker.

 

[4570Man]

You need 20-1/2 length for a 60" deck. 20-1/2 blades are a little longer than stock blades, but as long as you're deck isn't dented they'll work. I run similar blades on my machine. I'll see if I can't find a number for you. They are pretty heavy. I accidentally ran over a highway mile marker with these blades. My Kubota running these blades digested it with only a minor nick on 1 blade. If it was a MTD it would have probably warped the deck.

 

[stihlman]

They are thicker and wider than the stock blades on my ZD. Seems to do a great job and I believe they are hard surfaced as well

 

[Capt.Ron]

You need 20-1/2 length for a 60" deck. 20-1/2 blades are a little longer than stock blades, but as long as you're deck isn't dented they'll work. I run similar blades on my machine. I'll see if I can't find a number for you. They are pretty heavy. I accidentally ran over a highway mile marker with these blades. My Kubota running these blades digested it with only a minor nick on 1 blade. If it was a MTD it would have probably warped the deck.

Mine is a 72" deck.

 

[Dishpointer]

I have been researching those blades for my F2690 with the same deck as yours and from my determination we need the 24 1/2" X 2 1/2" blades with the 1 1/8" center hole. The Kubota part number is K5698-34340 and if you look for K5698-34340 dimensions you get what I posted. Oregon 396-814 is what we need.

 

[Capt.Ron]

I have been researching those blades for my F2690 with the same deck as yours and from my determination we need the 24 1/2" X 2 1/2" blades with the 1 1/8" center hole. The Kubota part number is K5698-34340 and if you look for K5698-34340 dimensions you get what I posted. Oregon 396-814 is what we need.

There in lies my question. the Oregon 396-814 is 3" wide, not 2.5" and is 24.525" long, not 24.5" long. Also if you look at what part numbers it replaces I don't think it lists the oem number for this deck. Now the difference in size was intentional to make them sturdier and last longer. What I don't know is whether or not that slightly larger size is enough to cause the blades to touch when they are spinning. that 0.025 translates into 0.050" less distance between the center blade and the outer blades. As long as they don't clip each other while rotating I would think this would give us a better cut and I believe these blades create better lift which in turn could give a better cut. My current blades are worn enough that I sometimes have a thin line of uncut between the blades.

 

[LD1]

that 0.025 translates into 0.050" less distance between the center blade and the outer blades.

Incorrect. ITs still 0.025" less gap between blades.

The total blade lenght is 0.025" longer.....which means each blade tip 0.0125" further from the center hole.

Kinda like confusing differences between diameter and radius.

I would certainly think that 0.025" isnt gonna mean squat. Thats about 8 sheets of notebook paper. And if it is an issue, about 2 seconds on the tip with an angle grinder will remove the needed 0.0125"

 

[Capt.Ron]

Incorrect. ITs still 0.025" less gap between blades.

The total blade length is 0.025" longer.....which means each blade tip 0.0125" further from the center hole.

Kinda like confusing differences between diameter and radius.

I would certainly think that 0.025" isn't gonna mean squat. That's about 8 sheets of notebook paper. And if it is an issue, about 2 seconds on the tip with an angle grinder will remove the needed 0.0125"

I stand corrected!! LOL!!! Yea, you're probably right. I wonder why they don't list this as a replacement for our part number. It's tough to find on their page but they did list another blade as the correct replacment but it wasn't the G6 blade. Not even sure if it was the G3.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I stand corrected!! LOL!!! Yea, you're probably right. I wonder why they don't list this as a replacement for our part number. It's tough to find on their page but they did list another blade as the correct replacment but it wasn't the G6 blade. Not even sure if it was the G3.

Dunno, but they dont list my mower at all and just went with the pdf I linked too to find the correct length and hole size.. Works perfectly.

What ever you do, read reviews from wherever you buy that is not Oregan as there are many copies out there, and they will use the Oregan part # and picture in the ads. Even on Amazon and especially eBay. That said, I bought mine through Amazon and they were real.

 

[Capt.Ron]

Well POO!!! I ordered these blades and it turns out that the spindle shaft on my deck is 15/16" not 1 1/8".
If I had a sleeve or bushing that was 1 1/8" OD x 15/16" ID I could use em.

I have been researching those blades for my F2690 with the same deck as yours and from my determination we need the 24 1/2" X 2 1/2" blades with the 1 1/8" center hole. The Kubota part number is K5698-34340 and if you look for K5698-34340 dimensions you get what I posted. Oregon 396-814 is what we need.