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Mulching Scag

#1

Mitch Spence

Mitch Spence

I have a 3 year old Scag Freedom Z with a 52 inch cut. I want to convert to be able to mulch. Scag offers a plate that covers the discharge chute. Also available is a kit that includes 3 mulching blades and the afore said plate. Has anyone done this and what were your results? This is not a cheap venture. Thanks.


#2

C

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I have a 48" freedom z with a qwikchute blocker, the hoover baffle kit and I run the regular standard lift blades. That combo works perfect for me mulching leaves, and I haven't had any complaints from any of the lawns I take care of.


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Mitch Spence

Mitch Spence

chrome said:
I have a 48" freedom z with a qwikchute blocker, the hoover baffle kit and I run the regular standard lift blades. That combo works perfect for me mulching leaves, and I haven't had any complaints from any of the lawns I take care of.
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So are you saying you didn't need the so called Scag mulching blades? Thanks for the response.


#4

Tiger Small Engine

Tiger Small Engine

Mitch Spence said:
I have a 3 year old Scag Freedom Z with a 52 inch cut. I want to convert to be able to mulch. Scag offers a plate that covers the discharge chute. Also available is a kit that includes 3 mulching blades and the afore said plate. Has anyone done this and what were your results? This is not a cheap venture. Thanks.
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Do not convert it to permanent mulching with new baffles and block off plate. You will not be happy.


#5

Mitch Spence

Mitch Spence

Tiger Small Engine said:
Do not convert it to permanent mulching with new baffles and block off plate. You will not be happy.
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I am guessing, Tiger, we are talking about constant clogging of the discharge? I am curious.


#6

Tiger Small Engine

Tiger Small Engine

Mitch Spence said:
I am guessing, Tiger, we are talking about constant clogging of the discharge? I am curious.
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The quality of cut will suffer greatly. Clumps of grass left behind, etc. Harder on the engine also. When mowing grass, the whole idea is to let the cut grass fly out and disperse as much as possible.


#7

StarTech

StarTech

And you will have to mow more often as you got to keep the grass shorter and clean deck underside quite a bit.


#8

Mitch Spence

Mitch Spence

StarTech said:
And you will have to mow more often as you got to keep the grass shorter and clean deck underside quite a bit.
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Thanks to all for responding. To get other folks experiences is invaluable. Merry Christmas!


#9

C

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Mitch Spence said:
So are you saying you didn't need the so called Scag mulching blades? Thanks for the response.
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Nope, I run the regular lift blades all the time.


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