Raptor SD cut quality - any recommendations?

kraky

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Awesome might be an understatement! There isn't a golf course within 50 mi of my place that wouldn't be jealous.......let alone ME!
 

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Awesome might be an understatement! There isn't a golf course within 50 mi of my place that wouldn't be jealous.......let alone ME!

I was proud of it yesterday! Just wish I could get it to look like that all the time without having to triple-cut it every two days!
 

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I was proud of it yesterday! Just wish I could get it to look like that all the time without having to triple-cut it every two days!

Are you using any kind of striping kit with your mower?
 

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Are you using any kind of striping kit with your mower?

Yes, homemade:
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I will be interested to see any results from other mower demo's. Your lawn is so darn thick when you cut 2-3" its like a normal guy cutting 4-5"... lol. Then its so darn thick the standing grass keeps it from dropping down in and disappearing. I really wonder ( unless you somehow semi mulch) if any other brand can make clippings disappear in one pass. So..if you get a "magical" demo I'd like to know what it was!
 

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I was banging around eBay today to see what was out there for striping kits for my jd lawn tractor.
It already leaves a bit of a stripe but wanted a little more. This caught my eye and i ordered one. Looks like the guy is making them up and selling there. Reviews aren't bad. I like that its easily universal and think it might do what I want. Spent $79 more foolishly.....

Adjustable Lawn Striping Kit for Mowers John Deere Toro Cub Cadet and Others | eBay
 

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I was banging around eBay today to see what was out there for striping kits for my jd lawn tractor.
It already leaves a bit of a stripe but wanted a little more. This caught my eye and i ordered one. Looks like the guy is making them up and selling there. Reviews aren't bad. I like that its easily universal and think it might do what I want. Spent $79 more foolishly.....

Adjustable Lawn Striping Kit for Mowers John Deere Toro Cub Cadet and Others | eBay

I like the heavy rubber flap. My latest custom project is a discharge chute that I can close while passing by my planting beds, to keep the clippings out of the mulch. I need something like that rubber flap to do the job - anything else is just too light and gets blown open by the discharge.
 

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Trying the higher cut - 3.5 inches - super high lift blades.

Stripes are still pretty awesome.

Amount of sloppy clippings left behind is just a little bit less. Not nearly enough to say I'm happy.

Deck blowout from the side and front is SEVERE.

This is only three days since last cut (Saturday afternoon). No rain the past three days.

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I should have done a selfie to show all the grass on my shirt and face. Must've left my selfie stick somewhere.

This weekend will be my demo weekend. I have a couple of dealers lined up, I'm not counting on the upgraded Hustlers alone.
 
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