How to Change Lawn Mower Blades - John Deere Riding Mower

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How to Change Lawn Mower Blades - John Deere Riding Mower - DIY Cool Trick!

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I show how I changed the blades on my John Deere riding lawn mower using a Kubota Mini Excavator, tow strap and a "C" clamp (DIY).

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@ovhfryerr6934 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, just bought a backhoe to change my mower blades!

@carolinahillcountry 10 ай бұрын

🤣 I ain't mad at you, brother. I can appreciate good humor. God bless!

@19JakeDaSnake92 2 ай бұрын

Best comment 😂😂😂 my thought as soon as the video started. But yes to the creator it looks like a handy way for those that have the equipment. Also a good amount of other information I was able to take from the video.

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

@@19JakeDaSnake92 thanks Jake. Loved that wrestler back in the 80's BTW. God bless.

@naturboy Жыл бұрын

the C clamp advice saved my day. thank you

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

You are welcome friend.

@YeOldeTowneCryer Жыл бұрын

Clever idea the C clamp. I like using my battery powered impact. So much easier than with a ratchet.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

That's the way to go for sure. Thanks!

@xtrastrengthfukitol7733 Жыл бұрын

That C clamp was clever. Good tip. :)

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 👍

@briansargent6154 3 ай бұрын

Not everyone has a backhoe but A LOTTA people have tractors. Thanks shipmate!

@carolinahillcountry 3 ай бұрын

Very true. Thanks too shipmate.

@sptrader6316 2 ай бұрын

A hoist is a good way to do it, at a cheap cost. I just use a floor jack.

@carolinahillcountry 2 ай бұрын

@@sptrader6316 Thank you.

@kennysmith5634 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Enjoy your mowing!

@carolinahillcountry 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Kenny.

@ameliathompson3751 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your military service and the great video for an old brain learning new things.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Amelia! God bless.

@mikelane1713 11 ай бұрын

A utility tractor with a bucket or a forks attachment is more common with us rural homeowners than a backhoe and works the same way. Also, I like to take the opportunity to clean the underside of the deck when I change blades. Thank you for your video 👍

@carolinahillcountry 11 ай бұрын

Very true. Good advice. Thanks, Mike.

@roberthead5991 Ай бұрын

❤ Amen to that wonderful scripture...

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

Amen brother. Thank you.

@MadDogClyde741 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say it again ! Thanks for the awesome video and like Many others said already The C-Clamp was an awesome idea. That would be a great idea even a regular lawnmower instead of messing around with sticking blocks of wood in there, etc. etc. etc.. to hold the blade. lol ! A lot of the people that commented had some good ideas to. I see you use WD-40 and I had to do what you did to my blades on my lawnmower. I tried doing it on the ground with a big breaker bar and another bar over that to no avail. They still ain’t been sharpened but now I don’t think it’ll be a problem ! Before I saw your video, I was thinking I gotta try WD-40 on the bolts. And then I actually thought the other day while I was driving I have a c along somewhere in my garage. Maybe I can throw some chain over the beam in my garage then take a come-along and lift up the front of the lawnmower like you did. That’s why I picked your video in the first place. 👍🏻

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother. Lots of great ideas.

@TheTravisty420 Ай бұрын

Just take the deck off and use a breaker bar. It's not hard..

@robertzimmerman3980 Жыл бұрын

Not bad from a NAVY guy, Thanks and SEMPER FI ! lol

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

😆thank you!

@thomasseremet1343 Жыл бұрын

Like the C clamp idea very helpful ty

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Thomas. And YW.

@noglu106 3 ай бұрын

I have ramps to change oil and floor jack. I back up on ramps, jack up front and use jack stands. Feels safer. Like the c-clamp idea to stop blade when removing bolts.

@carolinahillcountry 3 ай бұрын

That's a great and safe idea. 👍 Thank you.

@noglu106 3 ай бұрын

@@carolinahillcountryThank you.

@davecummings892 3 ай бұрын

C clamp on the deck - good tip, thanks..

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

Great. Thank you!

@BronkBuilt 2 ай бұрын

Is that okay to lift that high if there is gas in the tank?

@carolinahillcountry 2 ай бұрын

Definitely not the best option.

@ericmelton607 Жыл бұрын

Do yourself a big favor and make it much easier, use a cordless impact wrench on that blade bolt, no C clamp needed, no effort. You barely need to hold the blade, just a tip for you and everyone

@carolinahillcountry 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice, Eric. Good info.

@vicsyracuse341 4 ай бұрын

You didn’t explain how to not put the blade on upside down. People are watching this because they’ve never done it before.

@chrisangelopoulos8846 2 ай бұрын

You literally put it on the way it came off. It’s not that hard of a concept 😂

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

Sorry, I am not very skilled at teaching apparently.

@Korbanza Ай бұрын

Boy you saved me in a pinch 😅 all I had was a couple of tools on me saw this video I was like WTF why did I think of that I was struggling for a good 30 minutes trying to do it just with my hand

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

@@Korbanza awesome glad that trick helped !

@Korbanza Ай бұрын

@@carolinahillcountry lol I don’t mean to comment in his post but I’m glad you seen it thanks 🙏

@randymueller2349 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, just what I was looking for (John Deere E120 Lifting Point with a Strap). A few months ago I purchased an 1,100 Lb Electric Winch from Vevor to Lift the Top Deck of my Sea Doo GTX iS 260 Limited PWC with Suspension, the Winch worked like a Charm. This Winch will work great to lift up the front of my E120 to either Sharpen or swap out the Blades like you have. Great idea to use a C- Clamp to keep the Blade from Rotating, I had planned on using a sutible length of 2x4 to accomplish this? FYI: I also plan on using my winch as a "Come-A-Long" to pull my 2,000 + Lb Tool Storage Box up a ramp into the back of a Box Truck when I move later this year. Randy AKA randog311 (Retired Professional Wrench)

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Randy. Yeah I will probably use a winch in the future. My excavator was handy at the time.

@agentk4977 2 жыл бұрын

Step 1: Own a backhoe

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah that is definitely helpful. It's an excavator, but same outcome.

@panteraa9195 Жыл бұрын

@@carolinahillcountry its a mini, but same outcome 😂👍🏼

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

@@panteraa9195 haha yes sir that's true.

@d_stiffler20 Жыл бұрын

thx broski the C clamp was a greattt trick

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad it helped.

@MrTacoJay 3 ай бұрын

Should the 2 blades be installed parallel? Or do the blade positions matter at all?

@MBHeritageFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thats exactly how I would've did it. (Already have) :) Have a great weekend, Thumps up from us yall

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks y'all! Have a great weekend too.

@juliocerro4261 2 жыл бұрын

Cool way to do it.

@EazzyBeezie Жыл бұрын

C clamp is a boss move

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank y'all! 👊

@jaceski5806 Ай бұрын

Did he just say he doesnt have a lot of resources and then uses “that” to lift the front end of a little lawnmower? WTF?

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

🤣 can't argue with you. I did say and do all that. God bless jaceski.

@ultimatesoccershow 10 ай бұрын

TOP VIDEO & JOB FELLA i JUST DID MINE!! D170

@carolinahillcountry 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. And thanks, brother.

@theferrones Ай бұрын

C clamps: As soon as I saw that 👍. Literally looking for something besides a 2x4 with a notch. Which works. But not always thx

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

Glad that helped y'all. It helped me too.

@theferrones Ай бұрын

@@carolinahillcountry I would be pleased with myself but the internet knows all 😄

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

@@theferrones 🤣

@nathanbarbano8349 2 жыл бұрын

Will it work without the excavator?

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but not as fun LOL. Just need a winch to pull up the front end or a ramp to drive up on maybe so to get under it.

@bwdanley 4 ай бұрын

Mans mowing straight dirt

@carolinahillcountry 4 ай бұрын

And that's how we do it round here 😁

@anthonyp2312 11 ай бұрын

Th c-clamp damn i wish i tried that today.... i stuggled doing this with a 2x4

@carolinahillcountry 11 ай бұрын

Yeah man it worked for me. Always next time. Thank you.

@justinsigmund6200 Жыл бұрын

North Carolina? If so what part? I’m from Seven Springs.

@carolinahillcountry 11 ай бұрын

Sorry if I haven't replied. Randolph County brother.

@dougcote927 Жыл бұрын

Not negative. But not everyone has a front end loader. You didn’t use safety glasses. Importantly there was no use of a torque wrench . Dealing with the most dangerous portion of the deck. Thumbs down for now.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest and kind critique, Doug. I do usually use safety glasses. Not sure why I didn't here.

@jefffreyclifford8803 4 ай бұрын

That’s not a front end loader lol

@goldenarmzzz653 Жыл бұрын

Good job! Thanks for Thanks for the help

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks and God bless.

@Deconion Жыл бұрын

This helped a ton. Thanks

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Awesome! And thank you.

@nassirbadrudin9741 Жыл бұрын

C-clamp idea was a great help. Music was horrible. Usual suggestion is lift from back. Now to hire an excavator.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you 👍

@rjd8434 Жыл бұрын

I use a mojack and a cordless impact wrench 🤷🏻‍♂️

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

That certainly works too.

@rrfelt 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that does look easy oh I forgot I don’t have a crane????

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@andreabond3501 2 жыл бұрын

12-6&3-9 blade set

@sparky2bark Жыл бұрын

Now I have to buy a excavator to change a lawn mower blade? Ain't going to happen.

@carolinahillcountry 11 ай бұрын

😂 yeah brother that would be some expensive maintenance.

@sparky2bark 11 ай бұрын

🤣@@carolinahillcountry

@jamesjohnson8316 Жыл бұрын

Great vid mate thanks. Just so the punters know, you shouldn’t use a ratchet on tight bolts like that. Can destroy ratchet. I personally crack the bolt with a spanner first

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you, James. Good advice, brother.

@ourv9603 Жыл бұрын

Love your boots. Gotta lotta snakes on your place do you? !

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

I love the black snakes, King snakes, etc. I just don't care to step on a timber rattler or copperhead 😂. Thanks, OURv

@richiesun9676 Жыл бұрын

Is it reverse to loosen or normally lefty loosie?

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

yeah leftie loosie righty tight 👍

@marc416 6 ай бұрын

Whatever are you mowing? Dirt?

@carolinahillcountry 5 ай бұрын

Haha mostly dirt and a little weeds.

@tonkihonks3430 Жыл бұрын

Ok, so to change my blades I need to buy an excavator?

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

lol pretty much Tonki Honks. It was probably half "how to" and half fun entertainment. Thanks and God bless.

@scottmalone9275 Жыл бұрын

As an alternative to the excavator you could use rope, a truck and a sturdy tree limb. Results may vary, safety is speculative.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Haha. Those are good methods. Thanks 👍 and God bless, Scott.

@andreabond3501 2 жыл бұрын

So they don’t hit each other

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Mine do not. They should not touch. Keep in mind I am not an expert. They come close but don't hit each other. God bless.

@tedburke8187 Жыл бұрын

Not everyone has an excavator

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Amen true brother. The excavator has been a blessing. The trick was more about using a C clamp to hold the blades in place while you change them out. Gob bless y'all.

@tedburke8187 Жыл бұрын

@@carolinahillcountry i did the c clamp, worked well thnx

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

@@tedburke8187 awesome brother!

@mikekeller920 11 ай бұрын

Mower gets lower and lower

@hpiracerxbrian1 Жыл бұрын

What size socket is it?

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

Sorry just saw this. The size of the socket really depends on the mower.

@carrioncrow8191 Жыл бұрын

John Deere hates this one easy trick, use a $15,000 mini ex

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

LOL that's pretty funny.

@yuihjknm3004 Жыл бұрын

Don't have ramps or a jack? No problem, just grab your excavator

@codystepanian9558 Жыл бұрын

Yeah let me spend 45k on an excavator to change my Johnny blades….

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Yeah just one of the many benefits of that mini x brother.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

@@codystepanian9558 Thank God I didn't spend anywhere close to that. But you are right, if I bought it today that would be the cost.

@PineyWoodsHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

More than one way to skin a cat for sure. Hard to beat hydraulics.

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Yep made it faster and easier.

@martinaddison1461 11 ай бұрын

Not everyone owns a backhoe

@carolinahillcountry 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely yes sir. That part was more for entertainment. The possible helpfulness of the video was the C clamp trick. Thanks for the feedback. God bless, brother.

@paulconnolly5276 3 ай бұрын

FN clown really this is the most ridiculous thing ever seen in moths congratulations. I just did mine with a jack.

@carolinahillcountry Ай бұрын

Hate you didn't find it helpful or interesting.

@Bai525 Жыл бұрын

Now if you can fine some grass to cut .

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Yeah that was like mowing dirt and dust. I have since planted grass in that location.

@christopherchristiansen301 2 жыл бұрын

Super unhelpful

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry the video wasn't helpful man.

@dannysuru Жыл бұрын

@@carolinahillcountryhelped me see what’s under there and how to remove ! Haters gonna hate I guess

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Thank you@@dannysuru

@dioncurtiscurtis3188 Жыл бұрын

Grandad!!! Hueys over here hating again! Well done. At least now I have a general idea now.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

@@dioncurtiscurtis3188 🤣 thanks!

@wincharsvids1753 Жыл бұрын

No one has a excavator 😂

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

🤣 You are right not many folks do. But I thought it was just a unique way of doing it. Most people have a C clamp I imagine. Thanks

@rosskendall3310 Жыл бұрын

Could you use any more annoying music??? Good grief!

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

😂 I don't know, Ross, but I can try next time. Seriously though, I just praise God I am still on this earth...even if I unfortunately annoy folks sometimes. God bless y'all!

@ShiverPlumbingTN Жыл бұрын

Now I’m a plumber and have worked in ditches while backhoes operate. But to lay under blades supported by straps on a bucket ..Hell No. Gotta be the dumbest least helpful video I’ve seen.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

Bahaha so funny Shiver. 🤣. I have done far more dangerous things than this brother. Laying under a riding mower that is cut off, supported by powerful tow straps and an excavator, all while the mower is supported by a log. Fun day. It may well be the dumbest, least helpful video you've ever seen, but you clearly haven't watched my other dumb videos😂. Seriously though, God bless you brother. Thank Jesus for his safety, and may he be ever glorified!

@thirdnut1 Жыл бұрын

My brother who lives in town in an apartment, would say the same thing. I live rural and constantly have to come up with unconventional ways to solve problems, I just did something similar to this. I put forks on my tractor, chalked the mowers rear wheels and lifted the front end. Worked great.

@carolinahillcountry Жыл бұрын

@@thirdnut1 that is creative, brother. Problem solving at its best.

@chrinamint 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like all the gas would pour out!

@carolinahillcountry 2 жыл бұрын

Some might would. I was close to empty so I didn't have that problem. Good thinking.

@jamesjohnson8316 Жыл бұрын

Oil can come from motor on big angles

@Tribe2k 2 ай бұрын

lol you could have just dropped the deck. its literally 6 pins. would have been less dangerous, taken less time and you could hit he grease points on top too.

@carolinahillcountry 2 ай бұрын

That would not have been as fun or adventurous brother. Thank you.