Front mounted mower 1585 mods

For tire sealant test see project farm on KZbin
For sound and dust insulation look for John Deere 1585 by rocky rhode on KZbin

[@terrysmall6337]

Let’s see the JD in action

[@mikenkfalls]

Lets see the new 1585 on a job. Been tossing it around about buying one. By the way you have a flat tire lol.

[@raulhogland7309]

Ok. Sorry just haven’t thought to do one on it. Definitely worth the money.

[@janstolk486]

you got yourself a dandy set of tires there ! i hope to get some of those for the steep hills i got !

[@raulhogland7309]

I think 12”. 26” tall. The rotor spins backwards. Counter to to wheel direction. Rear discharge. I have two of these. They are amazing and climb like a goat.

[@jdfleetguy28]

The front duals looked skinny compared to your original rims with the 26x12x12s , maybe just the narrower rims ballooning them more making them look narrower. If I end up buying one I always like to put radial tires on everything I own, I am thinking those rear tires are the same sizes as the 1025R uses, and I could run Carlisle versa turf radials like I am running on my X758. I am wanting to possibly replace my X758 and cab 3046R with one of these setup with a flail . Turning counter to the 1585’s tire rotation , would that not discharge forward ? Or out the front? Main concern is there is not any shielding under the 1585s and a lot of critical components routed up under there. Ie. AC refrigerant lines, there is video of a guy with a 1585 that busted that line on something. Plus the radiators and everything in the back with clipping shooting under the machine would likely plug up a lot faster, saw video of a 1585 owner with a rear discharge Deere mower deck and the underside of his machine was severely caked in grass clippings. Plus that windshield thing concerns me.

[@raulhogland7309]

So yes they are narrower. I have to order custom wheel spacers to get the stock wheel to fit and then add the narrower one. Truth is I ordered two narrower ones because that was the only way they would fit. Then I remembered I could order custom wheel spacers. The bottom was open and I had a branch disconnect the ac wire under there! That’s when I made a skid plate out of an aluminum street sign ! The windshield did get broken. Flail rotors spun at 2000 rpms. So they grab wire, rope, hoses and whatever and wind it up so fast the last six feet come flying at you so fast. The windshield was broken by a steel cable. $1300 for the replacement. I installed it myself.

[@raulhogland7309]

Ok. Soon. I hope

[@jdfleetguy28]

What size are the tires? Duals and rear steering tires? Love that setup. What direction is the flail spinning/ discharging ? Discharging Out the front or out back under the machine?

[@lennyjourdan8782]

What did you order for the dual wheel setup? Do you have the links so I can order? Just ordered the same set up as you, should be in early next week.

[@raulhogland7309]

I just called the dealer and ordered the four rims and the spacers. The tie downs? The uprights just have the holes in them. I use a chain on the frame underneath now.

[@lennyjourdan8782]

How wide is each front wheel? Do you have a JS part number? Im have trouble finding that kit and I definitely need it, it gets sketchy on inclines. The turf tires are trash for what I do, I got stuck 6 times already with only 16 hours on the machine lol

[@raulhogland7309]

@@lennyjourdan8782call me 760-672-3177

[@janstolk486]

can you let me know more about these tires they look dandy for on my hilly terrain !

[@raulhogland7309]

Sure thing! Just go to Amazon and put in your tire size / atv or utv. They should have something that fits. Main requirement is the r size. Then you can go taller if you have room around the wheel well. Check for frame clearance to. If go too big they will rub. But you may be able to go wider and taller. I had 9” wide tires on my Polaris rzr and I swapped them out for 12” wide tires. Same rim. Many tread patterns to chose from on Amazon. Also get as many plies as you can. Some have a weight rating of only a couple hundred pounds. I blew one up. Had to get the ones rated for 500 pounds on the rear. Thanks for watching.

[@janstolk486]

@@raulhogland7309 i have the same machine as you have and like the dual set up . i understand you need different rims and tires ? did you buy the rims from JD .?