Browning Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I have a 48" husqvarna like this one with a 24hp Kohler. http://machines4u.cachefly.net/machinery/45/53145/2012-Husqvarna-YTH24K48-Ride-On-Mower_196336.jpg It's mulching compatible but I don't have the block off plate for the deck. Needing new blades I went to lowes and all they had left were mulching blades. I went ahead and grabbed a 3 pack but not sure if I will need to purchase the block off or not? I'll get the plate if it's actually needed but if it will mow fine with out then what's the big deal? Stock blades sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I used mulching blades on my 42" Craftsman II. I wouldn't think there would be any issues if you still were discharging clippings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I use mulching blades on my 60" with no issues. I just find it chopping the grass blades more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I used mulching blades on my 42" Craftsman II. I wouldn't think there would be any issues if you still were discharging clippings. You use the block off on yours? I use mulching blades on my 60" with no issues. I just find it chopping the grass blades more. Excellent. Stock blades often left clumps no matter the height or how often I mowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 The only issue I have with using mulching blades with an open deck is the quality of your cut. Most mulching blades will not create much lift to suck up the grass blade for a good cut. I use only high lift blades during the spring/summer, but they will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 The only issue I have with using mulching blades with an open deck is the quality of your cut. Most mulching blades will not create much lift to suck up the grass blade for a good cut. I use only high lift blades during the spring/summer, but they will work. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LAWNS?!? You use the block off on yours? It depended on how much I slacked off. If it was a rainy late spring, and I hadn't mowed within 7 days, I'd shoot clippings out to not choke the deck. Otherwise, I'd normally use a blockoff plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 The only issue I have with using mulching blades with an open deck is the quality of your cut. Most mulching blades will not create much lift to suck up the grass blade for a good cut. I use only high lift blades during the spring/summer, but they will work. I was under the impression that sucking up the grass was exactly what a mulching blade is designed to do, so it gets cut repeatedly. Guess the block off would help quite a bit with that though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I had mulching blades on my craftsman and couldn't get it to cut worth a shit unless I blocked the chute off. Even with the chute blocked it wasn't the best cut. I went back to regular blades and just bag it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Going to suck if I open them up, use them and it doesn't cut good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I might have the kit that you need, I will look tomorrow. As far as if they will work or not... I have always put mulching blades on my mowers and my lawn looks great when I get done cutting it. Make sure to keep them sharp and clean the deck often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 They worked pretty well. Still have a little clumping in certain areas but I think a block off plate would take care of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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