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bagger for rider
Has anyone made a homemade bagging system for the rider? I was
thinking about that and trying to rig up something. I have sdeen lawn care people with baggers that look to be made from a plastic garbage can. Any ideas and or pics would be appreciated. |
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bagger for rider
http://www.meijer.com/catalog/produc...roductId=42982
Is what I have A ground driven sweeper Why would need any thing more then this works just fine pickup up grass clippings, leaves,sticks etc 48" model sweeps the tire tracks gives the lawn a nice look Spud wrote in message ... Has anyone made a homemade bagging system for the rider? I was thinking about that and trying to rig up something. I have sdeen lawn care people with baggers that look to be made from a plastic garbage can. Any ideas and or pics would be appreciated. |
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On Nov 2, 3:19 am, "spud42" wrote:
http://www.meijer.com/catalog/produc...roductId=42982 Is what I have A ground driven sweeper Why would need any thing more then this works just fine pickup up grass clippings, leaves,sticks etc 48" model sweeps the tire tracks gives the lawn a nice look " ground driven sweeper " That is likely a more elegant solution, I've had riders with baggers; and they were bulky & hampered maneuverability + didn't really work that well. I too bought a sweeper and just make a second pass rather than mow with it. The remains of the sweeper make a nice bucket hanger for other chores though. |
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Eric in North TX wrote:
.... ...I've had riders with baggers; and they were bulky & hampered maneuverability + didn't really work that well. Have (and have had) several...while somewhat true about the added size (pretty much inevitable to obtain the functionality), they have and do work quite satisfactorily. The particular versions are JD rear mount. The only one I have any complaint about hasn't anything to do w/ how well it functions but simply an ease of use issue--they went to a plastic pipe insert into a plastic fitting at the bagger end. When it gets dirt built up, the tolerances are such it's a pita to get in/out -- that's not needed often, but does make the occasional cleanout of a plugup more of a chore than necessary. I modified one by shortening the insert end significantly and added a soft gasket (piece of inner tube) pop-riveted around the opening. The older style used a square opening w/ a rubber seal arrangement that is much handier although not quite as air-tight. Home brew would be doable but a working version would be a fair amount of effort; not sure worth the effort (altho they are pretty pricey for no more than they actually are, altho again, worth it for the functionality imo). Particularly leaf season if in area that doesn't stay perpetually wet is much handier, especially if have large dumpster or other place to simply empty into. -- |
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On Nov 2, 9:51 am, dpb wrote:
Eric in North TX wrote: ... ...I've had riders with baggers; and they were bulky & hampered maneuverability + didn't really work that well. Have (and have had) several...while somewhat true about the added size (pretty much inevitable to obtain the functionality), they have and do work quite satisfactorily. It really depends on the lawn, I have lots of trees, and you can get pretty close if you bob and weave with your torso, and mulch out from the trunk a couple feet, but the discharge side is just useless with a bagger, + even with the giant setup with 3 bags, it seems to be a constant chore to empty them. Still we used them for years, mainly to gain compost and for weed control. |
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Eric in North TX wrote:
On Nov 2, 9:51 am, dpb wrote: Eric in North TX wrote: ... ...I've had riders with baggers; and they were bulky & hampered maneuverability + didn't really work that well. Have (and have had) several...while somewhat true about the added size (pretty much inevitable to obtain the functionality), they have and do work quite satisfactorily. .... ... but the discharge side is just useless with a bagger, ... Well, you simply have to use them as intended. You go 'round obstacles from the non-discharge side, obviously. Two rounds clockwise clears the bagger discharge/chute from obstructions such as fences/hedges/house, whatever; then lay out the lands as appropriate for counter-clockwise mowing. Excess stuff in the way of mowing needs fixing, anyway, bagger or not. -- |
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bagger for rider
wrote in message ... Has anyone made a homemade bagging system for the rider? I was thinking about that and trying to rig up something. I have sdeen lawn care people with baggers that look to be made from a plastic garbage can. Any ideas and or pics would be appreciated. I bought a bagger for my Craftsman mower. It works well and was worth the money after changing the all-purpose blades to high lift blades. For leaf patrol I tow a utility trailer with home made cap behind the mower and blow the grass/leaves into it. I made the cap from scrap plywood and some expanded metal. -- Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service -------http://www.NewsDemon.com------ Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access |
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