quality of zero turn cut

[Ric]

Hi -

I don't know what spindles are.....

Kentucky bluegrass, I believe

The spindles are what the blades are bolted to and I'm not real sure if they have the fittings so they can be greased or if there sealed bearings or not on that mower. I've been watching this thread since it's beginning and some of the answers are right on but the fact is there are numerous other things or reasons to look at or for as to why the mower is not cutting right.
My recommendation would be to find a dealership with a good service department that you trust and have them check the mower from top to bottom. Look at the spindles, pulleys, belts, tension springs etc. make sure you don't have a bearing issue and make sure the deck is level and have them install new blades. If the mower has been trouble since you purchased it most of what I have suggested should be covered under your 2 year warranty if the mower isn't right with the exception of the new blades. Again as primerbulb120 already stated leave the chute in place unless you want to be open to a lawsuit.

 

[Ric]

According to my research, Oregon does not make Gator blades for this mower. :frown: Otherwise I would have recommended them, they're great blades. :thumbsup:

That's possible. The G3 is a residential blade. I would guess if you if you looked at the blade you could find it in a gator Blade, some of the other people here I believe have used or substituted different Gator blades for there mowers when they didn't have one to fit there mower. At any rate I'd still go with the Oregon blade.There one of the longest wearing blades you'll find.

 

[primerbulb120]

That's possible. The G3 is a residential blade. I would guess if you if you looked at the blade you could find it in a gator Blade, some of the other people here I believe have used or substituted different Gator blades for there mowers when they didn't have one to fit there mower. At any rate I'd still go with the Oregon blade.There one of the longest wearing blades you'll find.

You're probably right. My Toro 21" push mower has a Gator G6 blade intended for a John Deere 60" ZTR :laughing:

 

[primerbulb120]

Hi --

Thanks for the info. Do I have to order the part through a John Deere dealer? Or can the repair shop order it?

R/Vicki

The repair shop should be able to order it. In fact, you could order it yourself but the repair shop would still need to sharpen and install it.

Give the repair shop these instructions:

"Install a set of high lift blades (part number GX25668.) Sharpen the blades prior to installing them. After installation, inspect the deck, belt and pulleys to make sure everything is working properly."

 

[Jack17]

I doubt that the dealership would take back a mower that's already a year old. We're trying to get this mower fixed, not replace it. :thumbsup:

Of course not! But if she's persistent enough maybe they'll put a set of new blades on it for free?
:smile:

 

[Ric]

You're probably right. My Toro 21" push mower has a Gator G6 blade intended for a John Deere 60" ZTR :laughing:

There have been several people here on the forum who found the gator blades for there mowers that would work when there were no listing for there mower. The big thing to remember is that the Gator blades are different widths, weights and thicknesses and designed for a certain size and strength spindles. You may be right in getting the standard blade for Vicki because she probably wont be one to sharpen blades and then she can just replace the blade yearly.

 

[primerbulb120]

There have been several people here on the forum who found the gator blades for there mowers that would work when there were no listing for there mower. The big thing to remember is that the Gator blades are different widths, weights and thicknesses and designed for a certain size and strength spindles. You may be right in getting the standard blade for Vicki because she probably wont be one to sharpen blades and then she can just replace the blade yearly.

:thumbsup:

 

[Ric]

Of course not! But if she's persistent enough maybe they'll put a set of new blades on it for free?
:smile:

She can be as persistent as she likes but I doubt it will get her new free blades because there not covered under warranty. They may kick in the labor charge but I'm sure she will pay for the blades.

 

[RDA.Lawns]

No way are they going to give her a new set of blades. Jack you obviously don't know to much about how dealerships work. Or about solving her problem. Homeowner john Deere mowers aren't well built. In fact their commercial mowers aren't either. Until you purchase a 75+ HP tractor its not a true John Deere . its just sold by them.

 

[Ric]

No way are they going to give her a new set of blades. Jack you obviously don't know to much about how dealerships work. Or about solving her problem. Homeowner john Deere mowers aren't well built. In fact their commercial mowers aren't either. Until you purchase a 75+ HP tractor its not a true John Deere . its just sold by them.

:thumbsup: