I just made this for my bad boy 48" and did my first mow with it. The grass was thick and long, and wet. I still got grass piles, but not massive amounts like before with the chute. I bought the flat and angle iron at lowes, and the gal couldn't be bothered trying to find the correct skus so she rang the metal up for $11 total. I already had the rubber mat off an old project, and sufficient bolts in my hoardes of crap. My total out of pocket today was $11.26 plus tax. It turned out very well, and do appreciate your video, thank you!

When I priced a mulching kit for my Hustler and realized I couldn't buy just the blocker piece, I searched and found your tutorial. Thanks. Great idea.

That's awesome you made a mudd flap for the mower deck lol good stuff love the thoughtful money saving with doing this without a welder.

Great diy project. Also another tip is to mow 2 or 3 passes around the perimeter of property, and any object/ structure blowing in towards center of area then mow the direction of your choosing. Admittedly there are still times where a chute blocker is beneficial.

Thanks for sharing. Didn’t want to spend over 200 dollars for this. Made it last weekend and it works great.

saved me 350- bucks. Thank you

Finally someone who speaks my language!! Lol Great Job brother!!

Great project! I appreciate the fact that you explained why you made an mounted it the way you did. Saves me from having to fix those mistakes later. Thanks

This is the best video I've seen so far and you actually tested it unlike the other videos I've seen. Thank you. I think I've even got everything i need already to make one

Hey brother! I found this video today and made the exact same chute for my mower! I appreciate you putting out this video to help us lawn guys that are balling on a budget!

Excellent how-to video. Nice design, adding it to my to-do list.

Awesome build, thanks!

Awesome video man! I love watching people make stuff themselves instead of spending money for someone else to “fix” it! Good on ya brother!!!

Nice video. It inspired me to make one for my Simplicity ZTR after my original got destroyed after seven years of use. I had leftover pieces of 2x2 angle iron and some straight bar. I also had an old truck bed mat that I've had for about 40 years. I occasionally cut a piece off of it for a project and it was perfect for this one. I also had leftover spray paint from other projects. The only thing I had to buy was three small bolts - $1.31. It cost more than that to drive to the hardware store. The finished project looks almost like yours, although the Simplicity mounting system is different. Thanks for the inspiration.

Nice project! I would suggest using LocTite or Nylock nuts on all of it. The vibration of the mower deck wants to make those nuts loosen up over time. Also, since there is no way to open it back up while seated on the mower, I would probably add a small eye bolt to the bottom and hook some type of bungee or rope to it so I could pull it back up while seated on the mower. I built a powered chute block for mine out of 3/16" plate steel and car window mower to raise and lower it via a 12v switch, but it was A LOT more work than what you have done here, and likely overkill for the average homeowner. It involved quite a bit of welding too.

American ingenuity……….. Bravo mon capitaine 👏👍….🇺🇸

First time listener, first time caller. Well done Justin! Built it, mounted it. Perfect fit. All that's left to do now is paint and test. Followed your tip, Used 1.5" x 1.5" angle and 1.5" flat steel. Rural King delivered a speckled recycled rubber mat. I suppose my '14 48" ZT will be all the rage now. Thanks for your excellent notes and suggestions.

You’ve done it again Justin! Another great video, detailed processes and easy to follow for someone who would like to create this! Thanks for sharing :)

Don't forget in the fall you can use it to mulch leaves. With good munching blades they work great for that.

Awesome brother. Saved my hundreds. Its also prevents grass buildup on the deck.

Excellent video and superb idea! I appreciate your dedication in sharing your idea and the precision you incorporated in your build. Thanks Justin!

I watched 3 other videos of how to build a mulcher/grass blocker and yours was the easiest to build and the best design. All the other guys used metal welded and bends in the blocker! Thank you for sharing the design and your time to exlain and give your ieas. The rubber mat was an excellent idea. How thick is the rubber mat?? Thanks again!!

Put a nylon washer in the pivot bolts. Chute blockers also make flushing underside of deck with water work much better. I actually dunk the underside if deck in water with pto on.

Great job Justin. I like it. I’ll start that project next week.

I remember back in the early nineties Dnyamark made a mower that had rear discharge and 4wheel steering. They sold out fast, and never came back😂

Design it that it shoots towards the back like the old wheel horses used to do

Great addition to a mower. However, I would recommend a small lever or tether to raise the flap. You wouldn’t want to be reaching anywhere the discharge area or blades.😊

Really nice design and workmanship, man. I’ve been looking at different ones online and after seeing this I think I’ll build one.

Great video, my gym is currently replacing all their rubber floor and I’m gonna ask them if I can take a piece off their garage. Came across this video JIT. Need to make one for my Gravely 48” Stance . Thank you again.

Great idea! Now I want to figure out how to make one for my push mower!

Great design, I'm going to build one of these! I may look for large poly cutting board or cut a piece from an old 55 gal plastic drum, and straighten the curve with a heat gun. Thanks!

I'd really only use one in the fall when mulching leaves. Keeping clippings off my porch or deck, or landscaping is easy enough as I simply don't mow with the discharge chute facing those areas.

@Justin's Project Your shop building is Pure Class. Cheers

I watched this video multiple times, and took the idea and made one of my own using the same materials you used for my Snapper 360z XT. I was trying to solve the same problem with some of my lawn care customers’ having mulch beds and I didn’t want to be blowing grass in them or going the same pattern every time just to prevent that. It works great, especially when mulching leaves. My only issue is mine is leaving strips of mulched up grass, and I’m curious as to your input how I could possibly fix that? @Justin’s Project

What a great video man wonderful idea. Thanks.

Great for homeowner but i will just buy them forever. I just bought a Lazer and Im getting the Xmrk OCD installed.

I noticed that you allow your spring loaded ruler to retract fast till it hits the stop end. this will eventually break off the stop end. instead you should hold the stop end with your hand so that it does not retract with a hard hit.

Quality product with a quality video! Well done sir!

looks handy I hate the big handle as well

This is awesome. One question though. What keeps the blocker in the up position? Just friction from the mounting bolts?

I may make one for my Ariens ikon x 52. Great idea, I have everything I need except the bolts, so mine will cost less than $10, thanks

Thank you man!!!! Great video!! Wish i would have saw this before i bought my Advanced Chute System from Ballard INC!!

Excellent idea and great video presentation.

That’s what I used for my diy striping kit for my Ariens mower

I used 6 inch chainsaw bar 17 inches long(it don't bend )😊

Pretty cool and it looks good too. Though I still think you should grab a welder come out Welding’s pretty easy once you understand the basics. I bought a book from Harbor freight for $.99 that taught me how to weld. Lol. I did a good job explaining the basics and from there I just practice a little and it’s pretty easy. ;)

Tractor supply has the rubber mats and home Depot has the angle iron

Great DIY Engineering!! One question though.......How does it stay up securely like that? Are you using a nylon type washer/nuts or something?

This looks like a great solution…not paying $200 plus via retail for an adjustable discharge blocker or $100 for a piece of sheet metal. This I can do.

Get an old semi truck mud flap from a trucking company or truck repair shop for free!

Thank you much for the info.

I love it. Thanks for the video!

I need to build or buy a chute blocker. Only thing about mulching blades though, my customers all are bi-weekly cuts. I think mulching blades work if used at least weekly. Not sure how they would work 14 days growth during summer. I run high lift blades and they do throw grass more than I’d like around areas like you showed to be problems for you.

Rubber mat...great idea

So I'm curious what keeps it up in the upright position? Is it just bolt tension or maybe just the balance of the flap? Little bit of both?

I love my zero turn!

I would have used 6 'boats'😂 instead of 5 Great video !

very easy well explained thank you very much .

awesome idea that i need to work on. but do you have any recommendations on how to make the arm to open it while sitting and blades running? i’m completely lost on that part of it.

Great job@ Bravo! What if you just made 2 passes blowing the grass away from area's affected?

Great DIY. I may use this in the future.

Plus not gonn throw rocks and break windows

That’s a banger, great vid

What's interesting is that it stays close and doesn't open when mowing.

I need one for a z355e john deere 48 inch

Great idea. Thanks

Nice project man!

Did you ever come up with a handle idea like the ACS has? Trying to think of a way to do that.

When is you line kit coming ?? I’m dyeing to see that Video!!!!

Doesnt the factory advanced chute system include mulching blades? Do you have any issues with grass clumping up under the deck with the factory blades?

Thank you , looks like even I could do that !!

Man you are awesome. Thank you

I just found your channel are you still satisfied with your badboy mower

What's the pvc on the patio doing for ya

Do you think this design will be okay if I use 3/4 horse mat that's what I have laying around

Need to put a handle on it so you can easily open and close on the move! And you could add a magnet to the backside of the blocker which would hold it tight to the deck

Just need a small amount of rubber, TRACTOR SUPPLY has what is needed in a 3'x4' piece for $31. BUT they wanted $30 to ship it! The flat steel already cost me $26. All of the supplies will end up at least to $150.

Try it in some tall grass and or leaves and get back to us.

What holds up the blocker?

Nice!!

Where can I buy rubber mat .I live in Buford Ga.Thanks

D6od you fit your stripe kit yet?

have the wife clean up the mess....hahaha

Ever build the striping kit?

Where is the striper video

Enjoy your video thanks. I like how detailed you are in the video thumbs. Can wait to see the video of the striper your going to do

Really??? Blow the grass the other way until you're far enough away from the patio and flower beds. Other than that good job on the chute build😁

where is your striping kit DIY?

The mulching flap creates a dust cloud that encapsulates the entire mower constantly, because it doesn't seal off the grass chute well enough 🥴

Where is diy striping kit

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Or you could have just made 3-4 passes blowing the grass away from building then blow clippings into the previous pass you just made….😂

THROW THE GRASS THE OTHER WAY

Get project!! Thanks , did you ever make a video on striping kit thanks