Short and straight to the point nice work. This really helped me a lot

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to help Kamali!

Lucky for me when I bought my 1st Cub Cadet, I bought the Tractor jack. I thought it was a little expensive, but after using it today for the 1st time in 8 years, it was the best purchase other than the tractor itself. This video made it very simple and it was just that. Took me all of 4.5 minutes from taking off and putting the blade back on. I spent more time prepping the jack.

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I would like to have one, but I don't want to waste the floor space for one.

Thanks for the great, simple and doable video. Just bought my Cub Cadet and, as usual, You Tube has a video to do pretty much anything! Thanks again!!

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

KZread helps us all become professionals, lol.

Well, that was easy! People are telling me how difficult maintenance is going to be on a zero turn mower, and how I'm going to need a special jack because it weighs 600 pounds. They are going to be surprised when I just lift up the front like Superman and change out the blades in about three minutes! Thanks for the video, man!

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, this one is pretty light in the front, lol.

Thank you for this video. It was just what I needed.

Direct and to the point for a new Cub Cadet owner, thank you!

Definitely have watched a lot of your videos! I'm sold on buying this one thanks to you!

I'm getting ready to sharpen mine and appreciate the video, so helpful!

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks my man. Got one last season and need turn some wrenches on her this spring. This just saved me a Littig time and money. 🙏🏻

G4……your demo on removing ZT1 blades is awesome👍🏻👍🏻I CAN DO IT

Your video was very informative and helpful. Thanks

I have a 48 inch deck and a BIG thanks for the impact suggestion. Today is May 31, 2020 and I used my Ridged impact cordless and it worked like a charm. Would not have got those suckers off with a wrench. Now have new blades. Thanks again. Oh and mine takes a 1 1/8 socket.

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

chargerman 65 Good deal! Those impacts come in handy.

Thanks for this video, I have to install the mulch kit on my new ZT2, will try this method over removing the deck.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

It really is pretty light on the front end. Be careful under there though. The deck doe come off and on super easy if you go that rout too.

thanks! original Cub Cadet video recommends removing deck, but this is way more convenient. just lifting it

I needed this just to be certain these nuts were “righty tighty, lefty loosey “. Mine were in so dang tight I second guessed myself. Thank you! As for the “Safety Sams”, if y’all wanna follow OSHA standard when doing YOUR maintenance, then by all means, do so. I come to KZread for the information, not to be critical, and this video got RIGHT to the point and in 3 mins solved my concerns. As for lifting my mower, I use my Kubota tractor, run the bucket on the FEL under the front wheels and up she goes, PLENTY high. 😎. Anyway, thanks for the video and confirming I wasn’t wrong, just need to push harder! LOL

I purchased a lawn mower jack. If you are using jack stands I would suggest two placing at the ends. You are asking for trouble balancing the mower with one jack stand.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Russell Condie So what did you do before you bought the jack? Oh oh! Do you still put stands under it while using the jack as well? Oh oh! Do you chalk the back wheels?! Holy shit! We’re all going to DIEEEEEE!!!! CALM DOWN SALLY!

@justdoc2923

5 жыл бұрын

As you can tell some people don't handle criticism very well,I agree with you that there should be (2) jack stands and blocks behind the wheels,as far as how we did it before was the reason for a ride to the hospital when it failed but ignorant people still practice there craft,it keeps me employed...

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Mark Webb If you want to take triple precaution, you’re more than welcome to. This was very stable where the 1 stand was. I do take criticism just fine, but sometimes people are a little overboard with safety in comments, so I just went ahead and dove all the way in. I do have a suggestion for you though. Make a video showing the safest method. KZread isn’t just for viewers.

@MrNateSPF

4 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors lol you obviously do not take criticism well. Look who is going overboard here, hint it is you ;-)

@guyh.4121

Ай бұрын

@@justdoc2923..don’t forget to pre-loosen the blade bolts so you don’t have to jam a piece of wood against the blade to show that the bolt was already tight.

I just had to take my ZT1 back to Home Depot and get a new one. The belt for the drive kept falling off both sides and the tension spring would fall off. They said rather than doing a warranty claim, since it only had 12 hours on it, they would simply swap out for a new one. I'm eager to see that belt tension video as well. Enjoy your vacation.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Netherton I believe you! I just can’t believe belts are falling off of these machines. It’s like they never tested this design at all.

Thank you, great job in explaining

Hi brother...great video & info...take care & tks

Short and sweet as usual, love it!

Thanks great video I have that exact mower so 👍🏻.

Great information.

Thanks for the Video

Excellent video.

Thanks for taking the time

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the video!

well done simple video. Thank you.

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Too easy!! Thanks!!😊

Great video 👍🏽

Thank you I need that help

Thanks you... the right way to do KZread video.

i love the video and I like to know how many torque pounds you have to put to tighten the blades

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

I just get'm tight. I don't think the owners manual says the specs.

Good video - I just took the blades off my ZT1 to sharpen them and unlike yours with the "star" center, mower blades have the "S-shape" center. Trying to order/find another set of blades with that "S" type center has been a bit of a challenge. Wish my mower deck had the same star pattern!

@garyrichards9680

Жыл бұрын

Me too! They'd be alot easier to get on right.

@BigFunkyy

9 ай бұрын

Local mower shop can grind those spindles down to accept the more standard blades.

Lift with your knees, not with your back. One day this gentleman will hurt himself lifting that way.

@QUANLE-sv1qn

Ай бұрын

That's my concern too. He used his back to lift a portion of 580 lbs Zero turn mower.

Wonderful Purchase

I pull the deck off, this way it can be cleaned at the same time. Easy peasy.

Thanks, u made changing blades earlier!👊

Great info straight to the point. 1147 am

Short and sweet

My 16" jacks didn't suffice. Tried setting wheels on upside-down 5 gal buckets; resulted in about the same height, added some wood blocks. bare;ly could get my electric impact driver underneath. I think next time I'll try using seats of heavy duty folding chairs under the wheels. Spindles had a raised tilda shape instead of the star; prevents putting blade on upside down. I'm going to try running it this season without the top spindle covers; they just trap and compact grass cuttings. I use a leaf blower to blow it clean. Good video.

Thanks for the video, i want to sharpen my blades soon

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

ItsMePA they dull quickly. I went to buy high lift blades a couple of days ago and was informed they don’t make other blades for these mowers yet, except for the mulching blades. Happy mowing!

@itsmepa2957

5 жыл бұрын

G4 Outdoors thanks for the info

That was just what I needed thanks!

Thank you!

Good job

I have this exact model. Any advice why exactly the left and right levers for forward and reverse don’t match up off about 1/4 of an inch even after using the fine adjustments if I get them exactly the same then it pulls one way or the other 😆

@joshritz9823

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me on my zt2

Great vids bud....

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Nightmare Gaming Thanks man. I appreciate that. I just got my replacement mower from Cub! Stick around for some interesting videos! 🤭

Good video!

Thanks brother! That was super helpful.

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

thxs bud!!

That helped alot

Is there a certain way the new blades go on. Or could they be put on upside down

The blades can not hit each other. They get the overlap by offsetting one blade forward under the deck, and the other two a little closer together. It does not matter how you "index" the blade on the spindle either, (as I have seen in other vids of blade changing), because the belt is not toothed, and the belt will slip on the pulley turning it by hand, so I am sure it can slip if it hits a mound of dirt or something fairly solid, or even just turning on the PTO.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

EarthSurferUSA Your right. I don’t know why I even said that. Lol.

@dumdiversaspapalbull1452

9 ай бұрын

Thanks I was wondering about that.

❤thank you

Don’t have an impact drill and when I use a wrench it starts to spin the blades. Can’t get nut off. Any tips on how to lock blade so wrench can get it off? Thanks. Rest of video was very helpful

Nice

Thanks

When I bought my "new to me" Cub Cadet ZT1 50" one of the blade mounting nuts was already stripped. The nuts should always be torqued to manufacturer specifications IMHO. That would be anywhere between 70-90 ft/lb for this mower or you may end up with the same problem in the future. I bought all new nuts just to be sure. Hope this helps! Ken D aka The Lawn Ninja ;)

Thanks man, I have back issues and I was afraid to even try to lift it. Knowing its only that much I'll just have my kid lift it up for me.

Does the blades have to be pointing in same directions?

Do they make a mulching kit for the zt1 50"?

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Good job made it look si ple

Do I need to clamp the gas line before lifting it to prevent flooding?

Oh damn I didn't even try lifting it first before I bought a lawn mower jack...didn't realize it was that easy to lift

So what happened to the Deck Vibration Video? I was wanting to see an update on that video as to the cause of the issue and the fix of course.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

birddawgg99 As soon as I get back from vacation. They delivered the new one yesterday.

@birddawgg99

5 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors 10-4 enjoy your vacation!

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

birddawgg99 meanwhile, this is what transpired while I was gone. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZmfmtiKhryWqtY.html

Had to hook a chain up to a ratchet strap then chain to the ballades to keep it from moving. Then a 4 ft breaker bar. 10/10 recommendation.

Is there a torque spec for the blade bolts in the manual?

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Reece I’ll have to get back with you on that. I haven’t used a torque wrench for 30+ years. Lol. I know it’s steel on steel on steel, so tight is tight. If it were softer material, I’d say snug it up. I’m sure there is a pdf file online you could find.

@harozrock1

5 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors yeah thats a good point, as long as shes snug there shouldnt be a safety issue.

@adamjohnson3647

5 жыл бұрын

Torque spec: impact wrench full tilt boogy

Did you not have to clamp the blade to stop it turning when undoing/doing-up the nut??

@g4outdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Tony Newnham If your using an impact and your belts are still on, it’s usually not necessary. So, no I didn’t. If they do spin, I prefer to block it with a chunk of wood.

I have the 50" deck and going to add the mulch kit. To let you know though, the blades can't hit each other, (if they are the right blades). My 3 blade deck has the blades/spindles staggered to overlap the ends of the blades across the ground, but the blades are not long enough to hit each other. If they could hit, you would not be able to use the belt system it uses,--they do slip on the pulley's. Thanks for the vid man.

@johnnyv7909

3 жыл бұрын

Which way does the blade tighten and loosen to the left or to the right it's usually righty tighty lefty loosey which is it could you tell me I'm having a problem breaking mine free and I have an 18 mm impact wrench probably not strong enough right I can't do it by hand either with the by on the end of the ratchet or pipe please get back with me if you can it's getting dark on me LOL

That’s exactly what I’m gonna do.

The only info I needed if the bolts were standard threads.

@g4outdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yes they are.

Nice. Just straighten your back and look up when lifting with your legs. Even with lower weights you can still tweak something if that spine is curved.

Good deal......i recommend a smaller impact such as 20 volt battery driven driver/impact or similer. It way to easy to over tighten with a full size impact.(like I did. Lol) some use a torque wrench to about 30 torqued pounds is plenty.. and i must say...oh my thats a clean deck.🤗

What size is this mower? I am getting a 46 Wednesday.

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I would have to look back through my videos to find the size.

A couple ugga duggas and it’s back on!!

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Someone that actually gets it! Lol.

The bolt threads normal? Right tight and Left Loose?

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

That is correct. Standard thread. Righty tighty lefty loosy.

I tried doing it with a wrench and the blade kept turning. How do you stop the blade from turning

Clock wise or counter clockwise ?!

Do the blade have to b pointing in same directions

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

They can be oriented anyway you want. They will never touch.

👍👍😊😊

Hercules Hercules!!!. Need osha approved wheel chalks and and stands. Don’t forget fire extinguisher and 2 supervisors to make sure you tighten to German torque specs.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Safety first! LOL

So as long as the star slots line up, the blades can't hit?

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Xygoth Correct. I don’t think they will touch anyway though.

@jeffsimon5747

5 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors With the variance allowed in the belt drive...I would have to think there is clearance and the star reference points are strictly a function of making sure the blades do not slip on the shaft.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Jeff Simon True. The spindles do all spin independently of each other. So yes, at some point, they will be in unison to where it would require a “no touch” tolerance.

What do you do if the impact will not loosen the bolt?

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a new Scag. One of the bolts were so tight that a 450 ftlb impact couldn’t take off. I had to take it in and it took two men with a cheater bar on nut and a cheater bar on the bolt. Sometimes the factory can over tighten them, or sometimes wile waiting for transport or sell, they can rust up. Either way, take it to a shop for ridiculously tight bolts under warranty.

@bobbybologna3029

2 жыл бұрын

Shove a block of wood in there and crank it by hand with a breaker bar

Cub Cadet HTL550 lift works GREAT!!!!

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Jay Hall I’m sure any designated lift would work better. I personally don’t have the need, want, or space for one.

@lastchecker

5 жыл бұрын

Just so you know, Cub Cadet does NOT recommend their own mower lift for the Ultima ZT1.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

lastchecker 🤣 Apparently nothing they have on their website matches reality. New video coming out about “the truth”

@Jay_Hall

5 жыл бұрын

@@lastchecker -last, where is this info from? I have the lift and use it on my 600 pound Garden Tractor and it is super. Thanks.

@lastchecker

5 жыл бұрын

I called customer service. They did NOT recommend their HTL 550 to lift the UltimaZT1. I then asked what lift I could use to change blades and they said they do not suggest using a lift, for it may damage frame. I still don't believe it myself, that they would build a mower that you can't lift.

How can you lock the blade without a blade lock if you don't have an impact wrench?

@BigFunkyy

9 ай бұрын

You are turning the bolt the opposite way the blades spin... you don't need a blade lock, they just don't spin that way.

Thanks for the info. Now if only I had an impact wrench. Can’t get that damn nut off with a wrench.

@ChrisPeezy100

2 жыл бұрын

Gets some PB blaster and try that. I had same issue. Got some PB, sprayed heavy and waited five minutes. Came right out

@RoadieWingZZ

Жыл бұрын

Put a cheater pipe on the wrench handle or get an inexpensive 30” or 36” break over bar.

is the nut a left handed thread?

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Standard. Lefty loosy, righty tighty.

My old mower was such a pain to swap the blades. This looks like it couldn't be any easier! Thanks for sharing!

Be careful handle sharp blades. One slip an it could be bad. Great way to change blades. Be cautious.

Tried this today, and my ZT2 60" was much much heavier lol. Had to struggle a little bit.

Same thing happened with this channel when I looked into changing the oil on my mower. I get about a minute and a half in and it just cramps out.

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Let me know when you're done screaming and I will let you out of the corner, lol.

@ronniechoate3086

5 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors Don't bother. I can get myself out.

If you're just using a wrench how do you stop the blade from spinning?

@g4outdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure I discussed that in the video. You can use your hands, or block it with a piece of wood.

@MBeeezzy

2 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors yeah I'm sure from the factory it's a tight as you can get it. Regular lefty losy right? Tight AF. Even tried a driver drill and it wants to round out

@g4outdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@MBeeezzy Gotcha! Should be 15/16 socket or wrench. If it’s the first time taking them off, they can be a buger.

@g4outdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, proper threading, correct.

@MBeeezzy

2 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors I've determined I need a pneumatic wrench 🙄

How do you install a mulch kit on a cub cadet Ultima ZT1 zero turn 42"?

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

I do not own a mulch kit. Sorry.

@lastchecker

5 жыл бұрын

I have a mulch kit on my 42" ZT1. Its just replacing the two blades and a plastic cover which blocks the chute. No tools are necessary to put the plastic cover in place, its held with a wingnut for easy on off. Of course you still need to change your blades, I assume you could do that.

My cub cadet 50” ultimata zt1 looks just like yours but does not have the same blades take your blades off before ordering the blades may have different center holes they may not be stars

I was thinking just that. Problem is, I dont have an impact.

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not going to over tighten them by hand. Trust me. Lol.

@rogerlindsey5930

3 жыл бұрын

@@g4outdoors I meant to remove the with. If you don't have something to keep the spindle from turning it'll be a helluva task.

@g4outdoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerlindsey5930 nah. Just block the blades from turning.

I have tried several different types of blades and blades that are made from harder metal. I still have to change them every three mowings

@BigFunkyy

9 ай бұрын

Tf are you mowing?

@JoeParttridge

8 ай бұрын

5 acres on the gulf coast. Very sandy soil. It eats the blades up quick

Excellent Video! But be careful your back. Lift your stuff with your leg.

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I’m to old and weak to lift it by myself 😱😂😂😂😂

Video starts at 2:25

of all the links you put under your video, the most important one to me, that you didnt put was a link to the blades that you purchased. I just bought a set and they didnt fit!

@g4outdoors

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Bluck I didn’t purchase blades Daniel. Sorry no links. I am getting a new mower in a few days, so I’m not sure if any of these videos will be updated.