ZTR/ Lawn Tractor Under Deck No Stick

[Spike56]

I'm certain this may have been discussed previously, but has anyone found a product or treatment to stop grass from sticking under the deck ? I have heard / read of several things to "try" and claims this or taht works, but have not found these work for me. Ideally, there would be a spray or some such product that works ?
Just looking for someone who has had success, without it being a *major* PIA. My current ZTR does not have wash ports. My last ZTR did, but really... they did not work that well.

 

[bmg88201]

I have heard of several different things tried but didn’t work, one of the worst I saw someone do was smearing roofing tar all over the underside of the deck. What a mess that was. I always hose off my deck after each mow and it stays pretty clean. Those wash ports are a joke. I do coat the underneath of my deck with LPS #3 a couple of times each mowing season and not much sticks to it.

 

[Carl_NH]

Fluid film or some coating helps for about an hour, but nothing will work long term and water is the enemy for bearings.

Best solution don't cut when grass is wet or damp, use gator blades or high lift blades to move more air/grass. I scrape/clean the deck mid and end of season when I sharpen the blades.

 

[GeneV]

Fluid film is the most common thing landscapers spray under there, but honestly you're not going to get out alive w/o scraping. So, learn to love it haha!

 

[Spike56]

Anyone used this:
Reviews sound promising ?

Amazon.com : Mo Deck Non Stick Mower Blade / Deck Spray 11 oz for Mulching, Commercial or Reel Mower : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com : Mo Deck Non Stick Mower Blade / Deck Spray 11 oz for Mulching, Commercial or Reel Mower : Patio, Lawn & Garden

www.amazon.com

 

[LittleBill21]

I use the water port on my tractors, and install them on ones that don't. over 15 years on original bearings, and i don't scrap a damn thing. once a year I may pull it and there is a little that the water doesn't get off, but luggin the hose is a lot easier then trying to pull a deck

 

[seville009]

Nothing has ever worked for me on my zero turn.

I just jack it up every once and awhile and scrape the caked up mud/grass off. Works good enough for me. Relatively quick and easy.

After the last mow of the Fall, I power wash the underside (and the whole mower)

 

[5030]

Me, I attach a chain to the front end and lift them up with one of the tractor loaders and wash them off in the fall and call it good. Not **** about cutting grass or washing the underside of the deck off either and fall is when I change out blades too,

 

[Gem99ultra]

My system is probably 'not for everyone', but I simply pull the mower over a small pile of wood chips. Run it for a minute or two, and it's once again sparkling clean.

 

[5030]

My system is probably 'not for everyone', but I simply pull the mower over a small pile of wood chips. Run it for a minute or two, and it's once again sparkling clean.

Whatever works.

 

[Spike56]

My system is probably 'not for everyone', but I simply pull the mower over a small pile of wood chips. Run it for a minute or two, and it's once again sparkling clean.

Interesting. Never heard of that one. A friend who is a small engine mechanic (for years now) drives overtop of a tank of water, lowers the deck then turns on quick, off, on. Claims it completely washes the under deck grass away. But, he cleans large numbers of decks, so has a good setup for this. Not practical for me to do.
Guess I will rely on the old method to get the machine up in the air and clean by hand. Did order a "special deck scraper" from Amazon yesterday. Did not have a heavy duty putty knife.
The wood chip idea sound like it would work.... just don't have an area full of chips to use.

 

[sklunk]

This really seemed to work for me but it takes some initial effort (after that it lasts for years):

In the off-season remove all spindles, pulleys, etc. from the deck shell.
Sandblast (or at least heavy sanding) the entire underneath of the deck.
Coat with 2 thin coats of this: Rust Preventive Coating
Let dry for a few days then reassemble.

POR-15 is supposed to cover rust but if you get the surface down to bare metal it actually forms a VERY hard and smooth surface (if you are careful about brush strokes) and lasts for years.