Hustler Raptor SD Discharge Trouble

[Pumper54]

1991stang50,

Check out this thread: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/showthread.php/38894-Deck-discharge
Tom

 

[577jersey]

There is a little triangle section on the back side of the opening if you cut it out and make the opening square it helps a tiny bit,,not much IMO.
I did the mod and noticed a slight improvement,,but I guess its better than none

I just used a 4" angle grinder with cut off wheel then repainted...Ill post a pic when I get a chance.

The one thing that stinks is the opening needs to be cut back more to the next weld or angle,,only problem is the baffle is in the way and Im not altering the air flow on this deck it works good enough!!

 

[mhavanti]

I watched a couple of ZD326 Kubotas mowing today in a large, high end neighborhood. They were mowing in damp grass with their decks set probably at their highest. Open decks, not diverters on either one and although throwing a nice pattern, they still left wind rows. I don't think the Hustler is any worse than any other brand. I may be wrong, but, those rascals aren't performing on penney's worth more than my RSD60.

 

[turboawd]

+1 cut the corner and the clogging goes away. QUOTE]

Info please!!! How is this done?! Thanks!

Can you PLEASE provide me with some info on this? Or maybe a link to this info? Thanks!

see this thread
http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/showthread.php/37728-hustler-raptor-sd-54-modifications

 

[Carscw]

I watched a couple of ZD326 Kubotas mowing today in a large, high end neighborhood. They were mowing in damp grass with their decks set probably at their highest. Open decks, not diverters on either one and although throwing a nice pattern, they still left wind rows. I don't think the Hustler is any worse than any other brand. I may be wrong, but, those rascals aren't performing on penney's worth more than my RSD60.

I cut in the rain all the time. Sure glad I have a toro. Never any clumps or rows of grass. Oh and it cost $1000 less then the SD.

 

[RDA.Lawns]

I cut in the rain all the time. Sure glad I have a toro. Never any clumps or rows of grass. Oh and it cost $1000 less then the SD.

Love my toros open baffels and go wet grass tall grass tall wet grass No rows no clumps even spreading of grass clippings.

 

[577jersey]

I cut in the rain all the time. Sure glad I have a toro. Never any clumps or rows of grass. Oh and it cost $1000 less then the SD.

Well that might be true down there in that part of the country but up here in the northeast you will be throwin clumps with any mower when its wet,,especially if your cutting thick wet crab grass with clover and every other kind of weed...no way around that bud.

 

[Carscw]

Well that might be true down there in that part of the country but up here in the northeast you will be throwin clumps with any mower when its wet,,especially if your cutting thick wet crab grass with clover and every other kind of weed...no way around that bud.

We have crab grass down here. Mostly thick blade fescue.

 

[1991stang50]

thanks everyone! I plan on doing a little cutting today....

 

[577jersey]

We have crab grass down here. Mostly thick blade fescue.

Crab grass is the only one I really ever had any problem with but as much as I hate it the crab grass keeps me busy when things get dry cause it keeps keepin on.