Mulching vs Side Discharge | John Deere Mower Mulch on Demand Demo

[@garyh2023]

Great video to explain that option! I have an X758 with a mulch control kit and absolutely love it! I will never have another mower without it. My yard looks 10 times better and I don't have grass blowing all over me and the machine which definitely helps with my allergies. An option well worth the money IMO.

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and I am happy to hear you are pleased with your mower set up. Thanks for watching!

[@ericscottstevens]

The birds take my clippings away, by 2 weeks it is mostly gone. They use it for their nests. With this system it must depend on how low you have your deck to the ground. It is only a matter of understanding you are putting more strain on your components as volume of clippings are basically trapped being pulverized. I will probably pass on this option, fly and be free.

[@davidboyd7494]

I think the mulch leaves grass with improved appearance as there are no clippings left on top of the grass. Just bought S240 with mulch kit.

[@WesternEquipment]

This is the case as long as it is maintained and mowed often. Thanks for watching!

[@Efemedio1]

Brent, very nice property, ya all in Oklahoma or Texas? Boy what a beautiful machine, I just got a Z345R, maybe I should of got a Z530M to get a ROPS! LOL! BTW, Brent does John Deere sell a polisher for my D130 lawn tractor to keep it shined up? Thanks again for the great content, Larry and you rock! Best wishes from Southeastern Colorado!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you. This customer does have a beautiful property. We are in Oklahoma but have stores here, Texas, and New Mexico. And yes, here is a link to a polish that will work great for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqPbg5ekp5pnrbM. Thanks for watching!

[@trammellstewart45]

Yet again, another informative video of an option I’ve had questions about! Thank you

[@WesternEquipment]

Glad I could help you out and thanks for watching!

[@bryanbennett972]

Don't most mulching mowers have special designed mulching blades? The ones on this mower look like regular mowing blades.

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, there are a difference in mulching and side discharge blades. Mulching blades have a longer cutting surface to cut the grass up finer.

[@silverado2500]

Maybe JD should design some way to stop all the grass clipping from being collected on mower deck from tires as you cut your lawn.

[@FishFind3000]

My mulch on demand deck has bad blowout from the front so your just getting clippings blown up and onto it anyway.

[@bryanbennett972]

I have a John Deere X series 4x4 tractor that does the same darn thing. They "had" flimsy plastic covers over the two outside blade hubs/spindles. They were useless and just collected grass under them heating up the spindles, etc. while mowing. I removed those and even though grass still collects on the top of the deck I can just use my leaf blower to blow off the excess when I am done mowing. Maybe it is a John Deere "design" to wear out the spindles so you have to replace them every couple of years.🥲

[@WesternEquipment]

I think this is the case with all brands of mowers. Maybe it is in the works. Thanks for watching!

[@FishFind3000]

@@Anthony-kd5ku I don't mind the grass on the deck I hate the grass in my lap, face, and going up my shorts.

[@harryerhart5978]

nice video Brent l have that exact mower with a fixed mulch deck we never leave a trail of uncut grass l think the MOD deck does that my friend has one and says it does that also we mulch St Augustine grass it's different take care 🙂

[@WesternEquipment]

This is interesting. I will have to look into this. Thanks for the info and thanks for watching!

[@harryerhart5978]

@@WesternEquipment our lawns are a little different l think it's a good idea the mod but I don't discharge take care 🙂

[@Bryer68]

Great video western equipment From Bryer Floyd

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@joecarson3479]

A little help please. I am looking to buy new riding mower. Power steering a plus, 2+ acres of semi rough ground. Prefer 42” or bigger. I want to buy once and have it last 20 years. Your recommendation please.

[@WesternEquipment]

I would look into the X300 series tractors or the Z500 series zero turn mowers. Thanks for watching!

[@joecarson3479]

@@WesternEquipment if I had the $, would it be worth it to buy the X750 diesel over the x300? I am 66 and want one that will last the rest of my mowing days. Ease of steering, reliable.

[@optics4062]

Bought the 10704 mulch kit that is all plastic. First mow and a small rock cracked the chute blocker. $250 down the drain not what i expect from John Deere. What was wrong with the old mulch kit BM24794 that was all metal?

[@WesternEquipment]

Man I hate to hear that! I wish I had a good answer for why they made the switch but I am not sure why this was done.

[@MJF40]

I prefer side discharge with Ballard or Gator type blades. Smaller clippings, better speed and clear out

[@WesternEquipment]

Interesting! I may have to get some of these blades and try this out!

[@MJF40]

@@WesternEquipment I have the Gold hybrid blades from Ballard. Work great

[@mikeadler434]

👍👍

[@WesternEquipment]

Thanks for watching!

[@45NUTS_PART_DEUX]

Gimmick

[@FishFind3000]

I’ve got it and it’s a love hate relationship. Sometimes it’s a real pain in the ass when the grass is wet since it will want to clump up really bad even when side discharging. When it’s dry it works great but has more blowout from the front so you end up wearing a good bit of the lawn at times. I’ve come to like it when it’s the middle of summer and the grass is dry. Early spring with tall wet grass was a pain but I’m also using this for the first time this season. I found that with the wet grass it’s best to just remove the internal baffles and try to run as side discharge only. I have a property I take care of that’s a zero lot line there only 60’ wide and 300’ long. The mod is great in that specific case as I’m either blasting all the clippings into the customers mulched beds or across the neighbors driveway into their mulched bed. It’s really handy to save me on cleanup with the blower. 95% of that time I’m in side discharge and only mulch when I’m gonna be blasting beds or neighbors with clippings. Right now I use it more like a chute blocker. I’m excited to see what it can do this fall with the leaves and if I can get away with a single pass and mulch them up. I’ve found for me that the deck works best with the baffles in but at there most open position. For summer and completely removed durning spring when it’s wet.

[@WesternEquipment]

Interesting. What makes you say so?

[@45NUTS_PART_DEUX]

@@WesternEquipment What makes it So , is lot of moving parts , where you generate thatch for mulching or side discharge ,anyone with the lawn your demonstrating is gong to come back either detach the lawn or sweep it up once and a while.i does look like the demonstration lawn is cut very often , it looks the person manages the discharge with out a Gimmick .