How can you take off the blades on a ztr?

I have a old time worm gear jack that has to be 30 years old that I welded a socket to the top. I slide it under the front of my mower and use my 1/2" impact to jack the mower up, I then slide a jack stand under it for safety and take the impact underneath to remove the blades. I keep a set sharp hanging on the wall, takes 15 minutes tops to change the blades.
 
I've adopted this method that puts just about everything on a mower at a convenient height for deck cleaning, oil changes, belt service etc.. I've even taught myself how to remove wheels to be serviced while up there. But it would be difficult if you don't have the guts, a pickup truck, a pair of sawhorses and a cat.:laughing: But just for blade change I just get down on the garage floor and do it but at my age sometimes I have to call for help to get up. :biggrin: so I keep my cell phone handy.

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SandburRanch said:
I've adopted this method that puts just about everything on a mower at a convenient height for deck cleaning, oil changes, belt service etc.. I've even taught myself how to remove wheels to be serviced while up there. But it would be difficult if you don't have the guts, a pickup truck, a pair of sawhorses and a cat.:laughing: But just for blade change I just get down on the garage floor and do it but at my age sometimes I have to call for help to get up. :biggrin: so I keep my cell phone handy.

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:eek::eek::eek: :ban::eek::eek::eek:
 
For 7 bucks I would rather deal with the manufacturer who I bought it from than go through the hoops with Amazon. If I had warranty issue. Says the box was damaged. How did it get damaged?
Just my personal opinion.
I have seen TSC here put them on sale for about $180 or so but I will need to change blades fairly often now. Really rather not wait for a sale. Course with my luck they will go on sale next week :rolleyes:
 
Amazon is great for stuff that isn't for heavy duty use, but I would never buy a lawn mower or trimmer from them, and I would go with the manufacterer
 
I get out my two car axle jackstands and my hydraulic floor jack, lift the hapless thing up in the air, and set the jackstands underneath which ever end seems most appropriate. If I need more room, I get out my other two jackstands. It's a little tedious, but it feels quite secure.:wink: I don't have much courage left to risk life and limb on just a piece of machinery anymore..:eek:
 
That's why I bit the bullet and got a MoJack. Had a trailer come off a floor jack a week or two ago. Got me thinking. "I ain't bullet proof no more".
 
SandburRanch said:
I've adopted this method that puts just about everything on a mower at a convenient height for deck cleaning, oil changes, belt service etc.. I've even taught myself how to remove wheels to be serviced while up there. But it would be difficult if you don't have the guts, a pickup truck, a pair of sawhorses and a cat.:laughing: But just for blade change I just get down on the garage floor and do it but at my age sometimes I have to call for help to get up. :biggrin: so I keep my cell phone handy.

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Keep workig on the car and tractor. Rolling around on the floor is good for the body. Working man's yoga.:smile:
 
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