This may be a tad bit off topic since it doesn't involve a Kubota tractor, however I figured it could apply to Kubota's as well as all mowers. I am having trouble with my Encore zero turn 52 inch mower deck packing full of grass clippings right down to the top of the blades! I purchased it in early April used, from an individual, mowed with it until early June when I noticed one of the spindles wobbling and discovered that the spindle bearings were shot. In the process of rebuilding all three spindles I discovered that the blades were cracked and that someone had put a set of aftermarket blades on it that seemed to cross to a Scag mower. I would have been happy with exact replacements but no one had them! One of the independent mower shops in town looked up my Encore and sold me a set of blades which he said were a cross to the OEM blades. So I went home, put them on and began mowing. The first thing I noticed was the cut quality was not as good as before especially in tall rough grass! Then when I finally finnished mowing I looked under the deck and found that the top of the blades were almost rubbing the buildup of grass clippings that had stuck to the underside of the deck. After viewing numerous lawn care sites and talking with several people I was convinced that a set of Oregon High Lift Gator blades would solve the problem. Nobody in town had them but of course there's the internet so I gladly ordered a set and guess what? Same problem! only now the cut quality is much improved and the grass packed under the deck has neat teeth paterns where the gators rotate. I'm not talking about a little bit of buildup here, a good putty knifeing will yield about three five gallon buckets full of crud! I'm considering trying to order yet another set of the Scag blades that were on it when I bought it as they were apparently Extreme High Lift blades.
I mean the turn ups on them were 3 inches long and about 1 and a half high with a turn up angle of about 75 degrees. however I'm becoming blade poor and thought I'd see if anybody here had ever dealt with a similar issue. I've heard everything from spraying the underside of the deck with PAM cooking spray to sandblast and repaint the deck with graphite base non stick paint. I even phoned Encore and their deck guru hasn't returned my call! Any advise would be appreciated!!
John C
I mean the turn ups on them were 3 inches long and about 1 and a half high with a turn up angle of about 75 degrees. however I'm becoming blade poor and thought I'd see if anybody here had ever dealt with a similar issue. I've heard everything from spraying the underside of the deck with PAM cooking spray to sandblast and repaint the deck with graphite base non stick paint. I even phoned Encore and their deck guru hasn't returned my call! Any advise would be appreciated!!
John C
