natenkiki2004
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Hello all. Since the season is upon us I dragged my deck out and decided to sharpen up the blades. Got the old ones off and the spare ones together to sharpen and I noticed a big difference between them. The set that was on the deck have this nasty wear on it and look like the metal was thinned down and even bent, looks like there's ripples on it. I know I hit a few things last year and towards the end of the season mowing thick wet stuff was incredibly difficult. It would tend to bunch up, clog the blades and almost kill the mower. I'd have to completely stop and pick the junk out of the deck and start again and it would happen again in a couple yard. So, are my blades to blame?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...wer/Pictures/CameraZOOM-20150317124723317.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...wer/Pictures/CameraZOOM-20150317124747370.jpg
I've got the other set sharpened up and re-installed on the deck, they look nothing like the ones above. I do however want to get a second new set to put aside, ready for when the current ones crap out on me. I've been looking around and I'd like to try the Gator blades since I only mulch/side discharge, never bag. I don't really like the side discharge since it tends to bunch up and the next time I mow, I have to go over the top of that lump/bunch.
Here's the part numbers my manual says, and the Oregon cross-reference:
1x 742-0543 - 98-056
2x 742-0542 - 598-627
I looked at the Oregon website and they only list the Gator blades for the outside ones, not the center (smaller) one. I even checked Agri Supply Co and they don't have one for the middle blade.
Any of you gurus got some suggestions or ideas? I'm open to anything and seeing that this is my main mower for 6 acres, I'm not above spending more for a better blade. Thanks.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...wer/Pictures/CameraZOOM-20150317124723317.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...wer/Pictures/CameraZOOM-20150317124747370.jpg
I've got the other set sharpened up and re-installed on the deck, they look nothing like the ones above. I do however want to get a second new set to put aside, ready for when the current ones crap out on me. I've been looking around and I'd like to try the Gator blades since I only mulch/side discharge, never bag. I don't really like the side discharge since it tends to bunch up and the next time I mow, I have to go over the top of that lump/bunch.
Here's the part numbers my manual says, and the Oregon cross-reference:
1x 742-0543 - 98-056
2x 742-0542 - 598-627
I looked at the Oregon website and they only list the Gator blades for the outside ones, not the center (smaller) one. I even checked Agri Supply Co and they don't have one for the middle blade.
Any of you gurus got some suggestions or ideas? I'm open to anything and seeing that this is my main mower for 6 acres, I'm not above spending more for a better blade. Thanks.