Is there a mulching kit available for the RCK-60 30BB model belly mower? I’d like to just mulch my grass and leaves vs bagging or it coming out the side.
Mulching kit
- Thread starter WolverineMarine
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The mulching kit that came with the Ryobi ZT480e is just a blank covering the discharge port. You remove that diverter and attach the blank. You could easily make a blank, e.g. just cover the discharge.
GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
you'll have to cut (mulch) your grass more often. If not, you'll build up the 'thatch' and have anotehr HUGE problem......
I just dethatched my lawn last year and I’m comfortable with the idea. I have about an acre lawn and have been doing it this way for years with great results. I’m going to be core aerating it within a couple weeks and followed immediately with fertilizer and spraying for crab grass and other weeds.
This mower deck goes on a LX2610 tractor, not a zero turn. I’m putting oregon gator blades. I’ve used them many times before and they’ve awesome.
Never ever have I had this problem and have been mulching for about 50 years. Saves you beaucoup on fertilizer. I don't use any. Grass returns back to where it came from plus energy in it from the sun.
I've rarely ever did either of these. Think I used a core aerator one time and maybe dethached twice in 50 years.
My lawn is a work in progress to get that lush pristine emerald carpet that everyone admirers like I’ve had at previous homes. Just takes some time. My buddy is a golf course superintendent and he gives me tips on what to do.
I have a RCK-60B-23 Mower deck on my BX2380 with Oregon Gator Blades and a Multch kit. The link below is something close to the mulching kit I ordered through the dealer.
The Gator Blades are great compared to the stock mulching blades IMHO because they have more lift on them and presumably recycle clippings until they are smaller. Down side to ANY mulch kit, especially in a wetter climate like mine, is the need to clean the mower deck more regularly due to the build up of cut grass on the mower deck. The cut is great....the mulch is great but again you need to take off and clean more often.
I also noticed that if the mower deck isn't down far enough (and it's dry out) that debris flys around more......and in general you are going to get more stuff flying around with those high lift multch blades. So make sure to blow off your tractor and mower deck and check your air filter and radiator screen after each mowing.
I've used the Gator Blades for years. Gotta put them on the new deck before I mow first time this year...