Recent content by Ray52

I've found that the stem is often the culprit, Do what I have done and have a tube installed. Problem solved.

I have a X324 and a X354 and I mow roadside hills across from my place. I tried a zero turn but it could not mow o the slopes. The x324 and x354 are heavy enough to stay on the Go with the x354. You will not regret it. My X304 has 1200 hours on it and is a great mower.

I've been clamping my blades and using a side grinder and large file for years. I'll grind or file the cutting edge flat with the bottom of the blade, and grind an approximate angle of cut, close to the original angle. This general method has allowed me to get a clean, smooth cut every time. IMO...

No. I have a John Deere X324 mower with the 48" deck, non-rotatable deck wheels. The JD part number is M155368. My question is: Does anyone have good experience with off-brand belts and if so, which brand do you use? Thanks.

Thanks for your response. This is my third JD belt this summer. My last one lasted about two months before it broke. It was installed correctly and was not hanging or rubbing on anything. The spindles and belt rollers spin smoothly. I don't need to keep buying these belts at over $120 each if an...

My deck uses the more expensive belt (around $120). Does anyone have good experience with off-brand belts and if so, which brand do you use? Thanks.

Look for a single conductor black wire that runs near the fuel line into the engine that has a single plug/receptical on it. Unplug this and see if your mower starts. If it starts, it's the CPU. This wire defeats the mower safety functions the CPU regulates. I have a x304 and a X324.

This is a fair question. I know a guy once who came to work and said he couldn't get his chainsaw to cut anything. Those of us who knew about chainsaws suggested that he might have his chain on backwards. It was. Yes, the blades are installed correctly. I've learned since my question that the...

Thank you. I'll go to my JD store and check into ordering a anti blowout kit.

This may be the key. I'll contact JD about an anti-blow out kit and see what that entails. Thank you.

#1,3,4,5,6 - Yes. #2 - John Deere mulching blades with and without the mulch attachment, and John Deere straight blades for non-mulching. As I've mentioned, my 42" deck is great. The 48" deck has very little lift and does a poor job of cutting.

I bought a X304 in 2003 and it's running fine with 1200 hours on it. The x304 has a 42" deck. The way the 42" deck is made, grass is lifted, cut and thrown out the discharge at a pretty good rate. The cut is generally clean and I can generally get a good cut on one pass. I just bought a used...