[Jeffatus]

Just bought an 18 year old GT275 and would like to use gator mulching blades in place of the standard blades. With that being said, I have two questions:

There appears to be more than one retailer/manufacturer online. Which one is the "real" one? Gatorblade.com or Oregon Manufacturing.....or a different one?

If I buy the gator blades, do I need a mulching kit? I would prefer to use the side discharge.

Thanks for your help.

Jeff

 

[SonnyT]

all 3 of my sets are Oregon made.:howdy:

 

[Jeffatus]

So, is gator just a design?

 

[SonnyT]

Yes and I am pretty sure Oregon made them first.

 

[QAFarm]

I think he is right Oregon made them first and I use them with a side discharge no problem

 

[Jeffatus]

Excellent, thanks guys!

Though I am surprised Oregon didn't trademark the name.

 

[Sergeant]

Gatorblade.com is Just a dealer who sell the Oregon made Gator Blades The Video at the site is for Blount who Manufactures the Gator Blade for Oregon:thThumbsU

 

[KWDAILYD]

I also use G6 gators with the side discharge on mine with good results.

 

[JohnnyReb]

No need for a mulch kit. Bolt them on and mow

 

[Alldiesel_1]

From my experience with gators (not on a deere) they work fine with a side discharge. However they don't work well with a non powered bagging system since the blades don't create much "lift" and the tube will just clog and cause the deck to clog also. They might work with a power flow system though.

But yes they should work just fine with a open side discharge.:fing32:

 

[KWDAILYD]

From my experience with gators (not on a deere) they work fine with a side discharge. However they don't work well with a non powered bagging system since the blades don't create much "lift" and the tube will just clog and cause the deck to clog also. They might work with a power flow system though.

But yes they should work just fine with a open side discharge.:fing32:

I hope thet work well with a Trac Vac!

 

[MowJoe]

Also, if your grass is a little high and you have thick clippings you raise the deck all the way up, leave it on make passed over the thick clippings and they will spread out well. No need for sweeping then.


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[SonnyT]

From my experience with gators (not on a deere) they work fine with a side discharge. However they don't work well with a non powered bagging system since the blades don't create much "lift" and the tube will just clog and cause the deck to clog also. They might work with a power flow system though.

But yes they should work just fine with a open side discharge.:fing32:

Well, I got them on my Murray and they bag just fine. I believe they would be the G3's as they are called now-a-days.

 

[Alldiesel_1]

Well, I got them on my Murray and they bag just fine. I believe they would be the G3's as they are called now-a-days.
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Mine were on the wizard in my sig. When I mowed with the gators with the bagger installed the grass would clog the tube prety bad. What did work though was letting the grass clippings dry for a hour or two then picking them up with the bagger.