Need Advice on 0-Turn Mowers

[snoluver1]

And boom goes the dynamite!! Told ya sealed bearings are better!!! Lol oh and my Kawasaki motor is a fr707. What say ya now?

I stand corrected on the greasable spindles. I didn't realize you aren't actually greasing anything. That being said, sealed bearings still are not "better" in my opinion. Manufactures moved away from greasable bearings and serviceable spindles as a way to increase profits on parts sales, and "sell" it as "less maintenance". I don't consider that better, but your entitled to your opinion.

 

[HardwaterHoosier]

I've ran a lawn & landscape business for 25 years. We cut approx. 25-27 weeks down here. Guessing you're in the 15-20 week range?

IMO, stay away from the home owner series. Even with the "commercial" manufactures, the "home owner or residential" series all take a really big hit in durability and quality. I'd say 50-60" deck is what you would want. Go with the bigger HP machine you can afford, then pick the deck size that you think fits your lawn. Go to grasscatchersusa.com for a great bagging system to save money over the manufactures.

I run Hustler mowers. I like the simplicity of them. They don't have the bells and whistles that some of the other commercial mowers do, but they have a very good cut and cut fast at a price point probably $1500 less than similar machines.

 

[renegade]

I stand corrected on the greasable spindles. I didn't realize you aren't actually greasing anything. That being said, sealed bearings still are not "better" in my opinion. Manufactures moved away from them as way to increase profits on parts sales and "sell" it as "less maintenance". I don't consider that better, but your entitled to your opinion.

I do believe if you have a zerk and its greaseable the seals are supposed to be removed from the bearing upon installation if you so choose. There is no possible way that a sealed bearing will last longer than greaseable that is greased regularly. However, a sealed bearing will last much longer than an ungreased greaseable bearing. If I install a sealed bearing, I will take seal off and grease before installation. Check them out sometime when new. They use very little grease. I don't remember the last time I've bought bearings for bogie wheels. When they get dry, I carefully remove seal and add grease.

 

[chunk06]

I could care less what people think is better, even if it is sealed the grease around it also acts as a heat sink keeping the bearing cooler. I have worked with equipment all my life and have never had anything go bad that had a grease zerk attached. sealed bearings on the other hand...... when i was getting my sleds ready for the season, greasing my wifes skid and I was pushing out moisture. I was floored that my PRO S did not have any zerks

 

[goofy600]

To the people that sell or put a lot on distance on mowers do you try to set deck up to ride on the rollers or off the deck hangers? Mine seems to go through the roller wheels especially the front 2 and it is a toro zmaster 60” deck. Any advice?

 

[euphoric1]

To the people that sell or put a lot on distance on mowers do you try to set deck up to ride on the rollers or off the deck hangers? Mine seems to go through the roller wheels especially the front 2 and it is a toro zmaster 60” deck. Any advice?

goofy600, I am a Toro dealer, been with them for over 25 years, on my own for 6, A couple suggestions.... Deck pitch.... 1/4" to 3/8" from front to back, measuring blade tips NOT THE DECK SHELL, make sure the gage wheels are in the right mounting hole for the height you are cutting, the wheels are not meant to be running on the ground, also are you using OEM parts or aftermarket? firm believer or OEM, could triple profits by selling aftermarket but there are things I just wont.

 

[goofy600]

goofy600, I am a Toro dealer, been with them for over 25 years, on my own for 6, A couple suggestions.... Deck pitch.... 1/4" to 3/8" from front to back, measuring blade tips NOT THE DECK SHELL, make sure the gage wheels are in the right mounting hole for the height you are cutting, the wheels are not meant to be running on the ground, also are you using OEM parts or aftermarket? firm believer or OEM, could triple profits by selling aftermarket but there are things I just wont.

To be honest they were probably aftermarket because I got them online but I thought it actually had a toro part number but not sure. I will check deck pitch when I get it ready in a few weeks and reset wheel heights also thanks for the info.

 

[euphoric1]

To be honest they were probably aftermarket because I got them online but I thought it actually had a toro part number but not sure. I will check deck pitch when I get it ready in a few weeks and reset wheel heights also thanks for the info.

goofy600, I neglected to mention and you may already know this but you want forward pitch (blade tips lower in front than rear, no more than 3/8") that way the leading edge of the blade is doing all of the cutting. I would adjust level first just so you aren't chasing an adjustment, and adjust by measuring at the blade tip not the housing, level adjusted with blades pointed towards discharge or outer edge of deck, pitch adjusted with blades orientated front to rear. Any other questions please ask.

 

[virgil]

use the john dee know how ask your neighbors get one that parts and service are close to you. the longer it gets the more your beating on the machine.

 

[chunk06]

goofy600, I neglected to mention and you may already know this but you want forward pitch (blade tips lower in front than rear, no more than 3/8") that way the leading edge of the blade is doing all of the cutting. I would adjust level first just so you aren't chasing an adjustment, and adjust by measuring at the blade tip not the housing, level adjusted with blades pointed towards discharge or outer edge of deck, pitch adjusted with blades orientated front to rear. Any other questions please ask.

good to know. I might take the time to adjust mine this year