Toro Timecutter MX6050 60" Upgrade to Gator G6 Blades Successful but have a question
HI All, new to the Forum..
Recently got this 60" Mower for our 5 acres. I have about 10hrs on it and the blades are already dull and warped downward from running through standing water. So I pulled the crappy factory blades off my mower and ordered a set of 396-740 G6 Gator Blades. They dont really list them as a replacement but I went by size. After I installed them I noticed all was clear except for a small metal deflector on the rear side of the chute. The high lift part of the blade just hits by about 1/4". I took it off with the 2 bolts holding it to the deck. I assume this deflector is there to prevent the grass from re-entering the deck when not using a mulching kit? Anyway it seemed to work just great without it. No clumping after a test run. I just want to be sure I dont need to trim it and reinstall it..
The difference in size of the 2 blades is unbelievable.. Also the weight of 1 blade is as much as 2 of the factory blades. A full 1/4" thick. Even the cutting edge is 2 times as big. I'll get a better idea how good they cut this weekend.. so far I'm impressed.
HI All, new to the Forum..
Recently got this 60" Mower for our 5 acres. I have about 10hrs on it and the blades are already dull and warped downward from running through standing water. So I pulled the crappy factory blades off my mower and ordered a set of 396-740 G6 Gator Blades. They dont really list them as a replacement but I went by size. After I installed them I noticed all was clear except for a small metal deflector on the rear side of the chute. The high lift part of the blade just hits by about 1/4". I took it off with the 2 bolts holding it to the deck. I assume this deflector is there to prevent the grass from re-entering the deck when not using a mulching kit? Anyway it seemed to work just great without it. No clumping after a test run. I just want to be sure I dont need to trim it and reinstall it..
The difference in size of the 2 blades is unbelievable.. Also the weight of 1 blade is as much as 2 of the factory blades. A full 1/4" thick. Even the cutting edge is 2 times as big. I'll get a better idea how good they cut this weekend.. so far I'm impressed.