I can't believe how easy this trick was. You saved me hours worth of frustration. Thanks!!!!

good tip but would have been better if you did an actual demonstration .of removing and re installing the blades

Man,you have saved me a bunch of trouble. Another video I checked out involved taking the deck off and putting it back on. The guy made it look easy,but I knew it wouldn't be if I did it. Your trick worked like a charm. Thanks so much!!

A friend of mine once gave me one of those wooden clamps made by Jorgensen. I never used it for woodworking, but it works great as a block to remove my mower blades.

One of the best tips I have gotten from any how-to video. Thanks for passing it on.

From down under here in Australia 🇦🇺 thanks for a down to earth simple idea. Blades removed and sharpened and reattached in 45 minutes. Thanks again

I have a JD X -320 with 550 hrs. Very happy with the tractor. It has a 22hp Kawasaki I-torque engine. Very happy with the customer service. I was able to troubleshoot it over the phone with my dealer. If you buy a zero turn, yes you save time mowing, but it's just a mower. A good heavy duty tractor like the X series or higher, is more versatile. Weigh your options and buy what fits you the best!

Dustin, I had a John Deere LX188 with the water cooled Kawasaki. Loved that lawnmower tractor but, the rear transaxles wear out. I ran the original approximately 1000hr and it went out. Bought a used transaxle it lasted for approx 500 hours on my unit and it went out. So after 29 years we bought a ZT zero turn. It mows faster and better, things have improved in 29 years. It is harder to mow a long straight line with a ZT turn than a tractor. The other draw back is trying to make a turn down a steep hill with the ZT, the rear wheels can slide and tear up the grass.

Dustin the trick I use is a vise grip on the blade, and hit that bolt on the spindle with a impact socket on an Ingersoll Rand air wrench.

Thanks! U-da-MAN! The board thing worked in taking off & putting on blades, but your way is a lot better, PLUSE! I can use it when needing to pull poly (belt holding wheel?) off to change spindle bearings🤞Thanks again!

I found you’re mower video very informative and helpful. Thank you, look forward to seeing more videos. Take care and stay safe.

Hey Dustin! A very good idea and so simple. I plan to use the idea on my Snapper 360 42""zero-turn mower.blades. I got a $30 boat winch to lift the front of the mower to get to the blades and now a simple way to hold the blades. I should be able to do the job in a safe manner.

Great idea brother! Its always a huge pain in the ass getting those blades off without removing the deck!!

Thank you!!! We have 8 acres to cut and use both a tractor and a John Deere D130. The tractor is more efficient and nice to have around but I think the John Deere cut looks better. Tractor itself and maintenance more expensive. Diesel too. My advice is stick with the D series. But I couldn't figure out how to position the C clamp so....

I just completed the process of determining what type of mower to buy. Ton of research and decided on a Toro zero turn. The strength and thickness of the steel of the frame and fabricated deck along with the three year unlimited hours warranty. Suggest you consider a 60 inch unit which will come with a 24.5 HP commercial engine. You’ll end up with a residential mower with a residential mower price but built to the level of a commercial mower. Good luck, my new mower is still in transit.

Txs Dustin. Just picked up a La145 like yours las.week for 300$, getting to know the machine, thanks for your vid...blades are next after fixing a cylinder 2 not firing (surprisingly , spindles were ok).

Dude. Thank you so much. This method worked like a charm. Keep it up brother!

Hey Dustin, Great trick I should try that, if you’re going to mow that much acreage then you probably need a bigger mower or a zero turn! Really love the new place!

Great tip. Now, why in the world does Deere use a 18mm bolt for the blade? I have everything BUT a 18mm. It's infuriating!

john deere 445 zero turn. love it cut my mowing time in half from using my john deere 300 i mow around 8 acres i cut my mowing time in half with the zero turn. Love my Deeres! And i do love cutting lawn and working outside.

I note that it is about 2 years since you posted this so I'm not too sure that my recommendation will still be valid but: I solved my deck removal problem a couple of years ago. At the time Harbor freight had their mower lift on sale and I had a coupon so I gave way less than a hundred bucks for their lift. Today's price is somewhere near $140. don't know about any coupons. I lift the front of my mower on that lift and take a air powered torque wrench to my blade and they just come off with no effort. Same with re=installing. My home compressor is enough to power the cut rate torque wrench I got in a set from Lowes on an after Christmas clearance sale, once again for way below what they usually charge. Good luck with you new digs.

For the size of property you have, you'll either need a professional grade zero turn or a compact tractor.

Worked famously. Great tip. I’ll definitely give you an assist in the points column!

I have a piece of metal piping that slides over the blade through the chute that also works but I love your idea also

Great video and trick. Many thanks!! Your video is short, sweet, and to the point!!

Hi, My mother has a really old riding mower. But it runs well. A neighbor had been maintaining it. I went over this spring to get it out of shed for her. and Noticed the blade is shot. I put a breaker bar on the blade nut, and it would not budge. What is your best method for loosening, a blade nut that probably hasn't been removed in 10 years. Thanks.

Great tip. And if you coat the bolt threads in motor oil or 3 in One etc, they'll never seize up.

I just drive it up car ramps abit & use air impact gun to remove & re-attach blades 😉

Thank you for making this video. Very helpful

Great video!! I knew I bought that c-clamp for a reason!!!!

tractor with pull behind mower attachment , more versatile

Thank you this is the best idea yet

Just want to say thanks first time i removed lawn mower blades. Just used a c clamp directly on to the deck. Wonder how many people just haven't thought of this?

Great tip. Still had to take a torch to the bolt. Made sure the new bolt had plenty of anti seize

Any help. Mover runs good until a lowering the mover blades. Im thinking if I can take off blade unit and take it and spray at car wash. It is dirty around the belt area.I looked under its nothing blocking the blades from moving.

I have a D110 also, so does the clamp get in the way of the blade and stop it while you turn the socket?

Just jam a lump of wood between the blade and deck. Simples 😁

Nice! I used to do it the way you use to do.

Great video. I used to do the old method with one hand and fighting with it.

Saved my ass on this this big bastard. Thank you sir

Which way is loosen. I'm trying both ways it's really stuck. Great tip though.

Do you turn the ratchet counter clockwise to loosen for the Deere?

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this

Awesome idea. Thanks

Used (unless you got a fat wallet) Kubota utility tractor with a deck, 3 pt and bucket. Lower hours the better. 25 hp or so. Place your size you'll want it. Deeres are expensive up front and to maintain, I've owned them pretty much exclusively, but no longer have the acreage. They last a helluva long time.

1. drive up ramps (easy to get to blades) . 2 impact driver or drill on hammer setting . (most important) puts no stress through through spindell like a wrench = 2 min job

Thank you for posting this helpful video.

Counter clockwise to remove bolt?

With that much acreage get the biggest tractor you can afford. I have a JD 4100 with a loader, 54" mower and bagger system. Worth its weight in gold!

0 turn gets the job done quickly. Only downside is it does tare up grass on sharpe turns. Grass grows back. It’s the bomb.

Great idea. But I have a blade to replace but can't get the nut off, any suggestions??

Ever have a blade that stopped turning? Worked fine few days ago. Hope grease and some pressure will unlock/unlodge/realign the bearings or spindle. If not it's going to be fun trying to change them without help 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

Very slick. Thank you.

Amazing tip thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks I will use this tomorrow!

Thank you Dustin.

Installed these on a riding mower kzfaq.infoUgkxetgfkJxfdT_B2vGYP-uNTLaBbim9OKTD . They were sharp out of the box, although I've never liked blade edges that were coated...not quite as sharp as I personally want. Using my belt sander, I removed the coating from the cutting edges and refined the edge enough to shave with them. So far, after three runs, these blades are holding up as expected. Even after hitting a few fallen 1/2 inch or so branches, the edges are still sharp as heck. No edge dings, no warping, etc. As far as installing them, the cutouts were of the proper size and shape to fit my aging Craftsman mower. Very satisfied.

Great tip, thanks for sharing. Blade removal without dropping the deck made the job so easy.

You need a one series Tractor a1025 that you can do all kinds of things on 4 Acres you can add a different attachments PTO everything

Good video. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the video - my first choice would be a John Deere Zero Turn. Buy the unit that will let you do zero turns to determine the size. Have a great day.

it worked thanks 👍

The deck is only held on by 5 cotter pins - it takes 2 minutes to remove the deck and tip it over for easy access to the blades. Why would you go through this trouble?

Great channel

May you find the mower of your dreams.

Buy a new Massey 1725 with a 5 or 6 ft finish mower. 6o month 0% financing and 4 wheel dreive and loader. I maintained several subdivision and soon paid it off. Snow removal might pay it off first year

great tip

That is how I do it also. I don't remember how I came about it. I use to do the wood block and now I don't.

Good tip.....👍

Thanks brother, nice property!

Zero turn any day. Chers and thanks.

Vice gripes work even quicker

Saved my shoulder!😂

Cordless impact wrench. Scag Turf Tiger. Forget the old fashion mower. To slow !

Well it's easy enough that all ya gotta do is remove pins to take the whole deck out stand it up and take ya DeWalt impact only took me about 15 mins to do everything and it didn't require anything but my impact I really don't like the John Deere s100 i im using not really

You made me feel so stupid. That will help a lot.

I lust after a zero turn the way I used to lust after sports cars

Still works.. ;-)

Get a Kubota tractor. Uses same mowing decks as ZTR but also uses MANY more tools. ZTR just cuts grass

Did you actually see him remove the blade or just talk about his mowing?

I can’t afford it but , if I could it would definitely zero turn stand behind

I knew exactly what you were doing from the thumbnail and I thought to myself "why didn't I think of that?"

I mow 6 acres in 6 hours with JD z515e 60 inch. Uses about 3 gal of gas. Cutting to 3 inch height. Too many terraces for a tractor.

Blaze won’t come on L120 1:25

I’m looking at Kubota BX 2380-I really need the bucket and pull behind bush hog😎

S240 46 inch cut no zero turns

I had a question what is that tool called the one to take off the blades what is it like a torque wrench?? Anyone kno wat it’s called please let me kno thanks 🙏

Don't buy another J.D.! I bought an E170 two years ago and I cute about 8 acres of pasture. It cuts crappy and always has. Even this year with new blades it cuts crappy.

54” cub cadet zero turn

With a cheater pipe on my breaker bar and a lot of force my bolt will turn but won't break free. Think I need to buy a decent impact wrench.

Zero turn 54 inch

battery impact no need for any tools

A zero-turn mower is a likely overkill for any single lawn. I can see nothing they do better than a regular riding mower except they do it quicker. For a business it would eventually pay for itself in time saved. 4 1/5 acres probably will take an hour with a riding mower and 20 minutes with a zero-turn. $1800 vs. $3800 or more.

Nice!

Get a Good ZERO TURN MOWER. Best mowers around.

Zero turn Dixie Chopper.

Skag patriot is best!

Zero turn mower

Why not just take the mower deck off