custom bagger gets clogged

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I have a little murray 40" I got for free and I took a bagger of a very old montgomery ward mower and mounted it on there it uses wingnuts and fits snug to the deck I had to cut a bit of metal out to make the hole on the deck as big as the chute and a custom topper for it so it doesn't blow grass everywhere.

Well it works fine for a while then it starts getting clogged up. Then because of the design with the wingnuts it takes a few very annoyed minutes to unclog. It has 3in1 blades on it and I'm thinking about getting high lift blades but I do not want to make the 40 dollar commitment yet. I barely use this machine (one property with some fields and large lawn) it only gets about 2 hrs use weekly.

So basically I am asking if there is much I can do to help. Or am I doomed because its all custom? Also it does leave some grass strands still standing in fields but not the turf so am also thinking a new belt (don't know if it has ever been replaced)

 

[GentlemanFahmah]

You need to run mulching high lift blades on the mower to generate enough air flow and force to push the chopped up cut grass up the chute into the bagger.
Amazon.com: Murray 91871E701Single High-Lift Blade for 40-Inch Cut Lawn Tractor for Lawn Mowers: Patio, Lawn & Garden

 

[mowerman05]

try spraying modeck on the inside of bagging tube, may make it a little slipperyso it dond clog

 

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try spraying modeck on the inside of bagging tube, may make it a little slipperyso it dond clog

I've never heard of that I might try it. Couple days ago I cut a little of the deck off to make the discharge hole as big as the tube. And I used it today with some thick wet grass it worked great I'm going to test it tomorrow on a large field and see what it does if it works well ill make the commitment to get the hi lift blades.

I realize this is not the top end machine but it was free and I plan on upgrading in a few years.

 

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I've never heard of that I might try it. Couple days ago I cut a little of the deck off to make the discharge hole as big as the tube. And I used it today with some thick wet grass it worked great I'm going to test it tomorrow on a large field and see what it does if it works well ill make the commitment to get the hi lift blades.

I realize this is not the top end machine but it was free and I plan on upgrading in a few years.

Well my high lift blades got here today just in time for me to take the weekend off ill give them a good test on Monday

 

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Well my high lift blades got here today just in time for me to take the weekend off ill give them a good test on Monday

Awesome they worked great and now this machine is getting super heavy use commercially about 9 hours a week lol that was a joke