Whatever you feel like thread.

[5030]

I just use one of my front end loaders to lift up the mower and remove-replace the blades. I pick then up using a chain and the loader bucket. I also use that method to clean the underside of the deck to remove the built up grass that gets accumulated on the bottom of the deck in corners and around the spindles...with a putty knife. You leave that compacted grass on there, it will cause the deck to rust out prematurely.

 

[jjeff]

I just use one of my front end loaders to lift up the mower and remove-replace the blades. I pick then up using a chain and the loader bucket. I also use that method to clean the underside of the deck to remove the built up grass that gets accumulated on the bottom of the deck in corners and around the spindles...with a putty knife. You leave that compacted grass on there, it will cause the deck to rust out prematurely.

Pressure washer works great to.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I mow dry grass, so I never really have to clean the deck. Once per year I dress the blades and change oil.

 

[shooterdon]

Another vote for a dedicated mower lift. I had two neighbors borrowing mine when I first got it 4-5 years ago. One of them bought his own this spring. Much safer and easy to use.

 

[Grumpycat]

My Country Clipper has a "stand up deck". Once you have the procedure down it takes under 2 minutes to lower the deck, release the latches, unhook the belt, then lift the front of the mower. Back of the deck falls down hinges at front holding the mower up and the deck is now vertical facing forward.

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[ArlyA]

Got the blades off and sharpened. Will post photos in a bit. Funny to have them unattached to each other with no belt.

 

[jjeff]

I really like the concept of some e-riders with beltless independent electric motors turning each blade. I blow a belt up north im driving over 50 miles to hopefully find a replacement after spending an hour on the telephone.


blades.

 

[ArlyA]

Blades n belly.

 

[Grumpycat]

I really like the concept of some e-riders with beltless independent electric motors turning each blade. I blow a belt up north im driving over 50 miles to hopefully find a replacement after spending an hour on the telephone.

I too like one motor per blade. But the jury is still out on future repairs. Spindle replacement is common but not routine. Spindle plus motor can be painful.

The Bad Boy electric has one motor per blade. One motor per wheel. The rest is tradition steel Bad Boy.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I'd like an electric stand on... They are just too damn expensive at this point. Not worth it when every dime you make goes to pay for the mower you are using.

 

[dodge man]

How n did you sharpen them Arly? I use a bench grinder.

 

[ArlyA]

How n did you sharpen them Arly? I use a bench grinder.

Ya, me to. I thought of using a 4.5 floppy but didn't.

 

[ArlyA]

Really am liking this mower.

 

[WinterDeere]

Ya, me to. I thought of using a 4.5 floppy but didn't.

For probably the last 20 years, I've been using an aggressive sanding disc on a stiff rubber backer disc, in the angle grinder. It does a great job, but isn't as fast as the bench grinder.

The trouble I've always had with the bench grinder is that none of mine (and I have a few) seem to have a tool rest that doesn't interfere with the lift "wing" on the blade (esp. Gator blades), and the grinder motor means I can only work on one side of the machine.

I'm always looking for a better way, but short of buying another specialty machine, I haven't found any method I'm really thrilled with.

And if you don't have one of these already, spend the $6 and save your spindles. Hell, Amazon sells them 3 for $11, although I don't know why anyone would ever need more than one.

 

[Runner]

I use a (used) flap disk on angle grinder because it gives me better control. Keeps me from accidentally removing too much material and allows me to also sharpen the "arched" part of the blade with relative ease. Kind of an art to do it free hand, but once you get used to it, not bad.

 

[ArlyA]

We seen another 2" of rain here this week so I'll mow again today. Not sure I have much more to post about this silly mower but certainly glad we got it. Any questions?

 

[EddieWalker]

My biggest question will be in a few years to see how the batteries are holding up, and what it takes to replace the batteries.

 

[shooterdon]

We seen another 2" of rain here this week so I'll mow again today. Not sure I have much more to post about this silly mower but certainly glad we got it. Any questions?

Keep us updated. How it works after a few months is not that important unless it is a disaster.

How it works after 10, 20 plus years matters. I bought my last mower a couple of years ago. It is a Bad Boy and should last 20-25 years...the rest of my life. Even the "disposable" mowers sold at the big box stores will last more than 10 years. But I only cut 2 acres.

If I had been smart, I would have bought a $2000 rider, but I hate cutting grass so decided on a ZT. Nearly bought one of the entry level $3500 ZT models but decided to get my last mower and spent another $2000.

 

[WinterDeere]

My biggest question will be in a few years to see how the batteries are holding up, and what it takes to replace the batteries.

Batteries are lift-out, each has a handle on top, IIRC. My cousin has had his maybe 4-5 years (I think I posted exact age earlier), and shares the batteries between his zero-turn, walk-behind mower, and snowblower, trying to rotate them for even usage over the years.

I asked him about degradation earlier this summer, since he's had his longer than anyone else I know. He said he's sure there's been some range loss, but it hasn't been enough that he's noticed yet. It's not affecting his usage on 2.5 acres, but if he were mowing a larger property closer to the max range of his mower, he might be noticing it.

 

[ArlyA]

The OEM batteries are suppose to be quite good and the reason they as so expensive. My battery nerd freind said he took a one apart to see what parts they had used and told me this. Nonetheless, as long as replacements, or OEM ones are being built, I'll be happy to get 5+ years use with them.