Removing the discharge chute- why not a locking nut?

[Forest#2]

I removed and left off the chute on my mower. I did this cuz the grass is thrown out more evenly instead of having definite lines of cut grass across the lawn.

I drill hole in the edge of the discharge chute and install a 1/4 inch eye bolt and fix a short bungee cord to the tractor and I can use the bungee to hold the chute up when going into close quarter areas that would normally rub on the chute and when I need to use the chute to keep rocks and debris from being flung into things such as when mowing close to the house, windows and vehicles I just unhook the bungee from the discharge chute.
Also using the bungee saves the discharge chute from getting damaged when not really needed. Can be dangerous at times when mowing without a discharge chute in use.
A replacement OEM discharge chute is costly now days and the lesser priced China clone chutes are wimpy.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Possibly a future presidential nominee.

he had driven a beer delivery truck.

Qualified good new employees are hard to find these days. When you know more than the person that is helping you, it is not uncommon.

It is better to keep exit chute on and keep it raised while mowing. Lower it around people, vehicles, or windows to keep potential rocks from being thrown.

 

[Douglas Lee]

I've got a Husqvarna rider like that, thinking about shortening the chute . . .
What do ya think?
Doug Lee
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[Gym123]

I removed and left off the chute on my mower. I did this cuz the grass is thrown out more evenly instead of having definite lines of cut grass across the lawn.

I cut the grass once, then bought a bagging attachment- too much stuff left on the lawn. I don't cut every week and I tend to leave it a bit longer, so the roots can grow deeper during dry periods and the first time was THE first time on a riding mower, so I didn't know what I needed to know. Like tire pressure- I assumed it was correct because the mower had been used this year before I picked it up, but they were all around 8-10psi. I have seen that as OK for the rear, but the front are supposed to be around 14, so I corrected that. The clip for the height adjustment rod on the left side was rotated into the hole, which made adjustment very difficult, so I added a washer and that's fixed. The deck is level, though- the grass is the same height all over, so I'm happy with that.

 

[Gym123]

I drill hole in the edge of the discharge chute and install a 1/4 inch eye bolt and fix a short bungee cord to the tractor and I can use the bungee to hold the chute up when going into close quarter areas that would normally rub on the chute and when I need to use the chute to keep rocks and debris from being flung into things such as when mowing close to the house, windows and vehicles I just unhook the bungee from the discharge chute.
Also using the bungee saves the discharge chute from getting damaged when not really needed. Can be dangerous at times when mowing without a discharge chute in use.
A replacement OEM discharge chute is costly now days and the lesser priced China clone chutes are wimpy.

I knocked the chute off of the pivot rod- that's when I found out they used a crappy clip at the end. I'll be drilling the hole over Winter since I removed the chute before I parked it. I'll also thread the end of the rod, so I can use a nylock nut.

It would be great if WE didn't need to make these into what they should have been, from the factory.

 

[StarTech]

I will admit some of the chutes are way too big and causes more problem than they solve.

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

I knocked the chute off of the pivot rod- that's when I found out they used a crappy clip at the end. I'll be drilling the hole over Winter since I removed the chute before I parked it. I'll also thread the end of the rod, so I can use a nylock nut.

It would be great if WE didn't need to make these into what they should have been, from the factory.

Or simply drill a small hole in rod and install a hitch pin clip or cotter pin.

 

[bobL]

It is because push nut (rings) are dirt cheap. and even the push cap style are very cheap and quick to put on. They also can use a robot to install them. Here the 5/16 push rings are only 0.1174 each and those factories cam get them even cheaper.

Without the model number I don't if they are using push rings or push caps.

Also we have people in these factories that don't even know to screw a nut on a bolt(screw).

 

[Honest Abe]

what are you going on about.... I just finished snow blowing 8", sheezzzz

 

[Gord Baker]

I managed to do something that required my removing the chute and it has that stupid little retainer- why didn't they use a bolt and nylock nut? I know, I know, "Cost down", but c'mon!

You answered your own question!