Good video overall, but you should have shown exactly where you put the jack in the front, and then the orientation of the blades. It is much easier to show on the video (yours was cut off from viewing) exactly how the blades go on, some people questioned this, and it can be confusing.

@richardlapoint1845

26 күн бұрын

There's a bracket in the front you can use to jack it up and I actually set my front wheels on jackstands. The blades only go on one way. There's a toothed hole in the middle.

For those wondering the direction to torque the bolts - I just confirmed on my ts148x - it is standard: lefty-loosey, righty-tighty

Thanks for the vid, exactly what I needed to know.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help! Thanks for supporting our channel!!! 🤙

I would add this though; ...see if you can screw a 3/8 lag eyebolt in to something you can pull the mower under so you can tie the mower up to it, after you get it jacked up with the floor jack. Jack stands would be nice too. Also, he didn't mention anything about the bolts being reverse thread, so I'm assuming they aren't, which was why I looked this video up.

Im in the exact same spot. Just about to change my blades for the first time now that ive got my yard in decent shape. Ive been REALLY hard on my blades up to now, rocks, wood, clods of clay etc. I was a little ashamed when i took a look at my blades, cant believe it cuts at all with those gnarly things on there.

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! They get so bad but then the people who have been mowing the exact same lawn for 30 years want to make fun of you 😂😂😂

Gotta question, just changed left and right. However the middle bolt just keeps spinning. Why is that?

I like doing things the easy way. I put a 5 gallon bucket upside down next to each front wheel of my Ariens IKON 52" zero turn mower. Then I simply lift the front of the mower about a foot off the ground and kick the buckets under the front wheels. Remember to lift with your legs and not with your back. I'm 70 years old so if I can lift it you younger guys should be able to also....

Great video. Thank you

Thank you for this!!

Thank you !

Thanks man helped me out alot

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help! Thanks Josh!

Most of the time nut holding the blade is so tight it takes an act of God to loosen it. So yes, replacing the blades is easy IF you can loosen the nuts.

@markyb366

Ай бұрын

yep nut is seized most of the time lol

@ricks3313

Ай бұрын

Impact wrench.

@samkitty5894

Ай бұрын

@@ricks3313 Most folks don't have it. Plus, one needs room for impact wrench. I've taken the deck off, put it on the side and used 5 foot pipe with breaker bar and a wood block for the blade. No job should be this hard.

@markyb366

Ай бұрын

@@ricks3313 that’s what I used 👍

Thank you.

Thank You

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for supporting our channel!!! 🤙🤙

Which way do you turn the retaining screw to remove the blade??????

@williamharr1325

2 ай бұрын

I have the exact same question! Can anyone answer this??? I couldn't tell in the video

@williamharr1325

2 ай бұрын

Just confirmed on my ts148x - it is standard: lefy-loosey, righty-tighty

@FiremanMike1964

27 күн бұрын

It is a myth..(most times) that the nut on a spinning blade goes opposite to normal..lefty loosey..righty tighty....that is still the correct procedure

Probably should have used blocks on back tires to prevent rolling back off Jack video was sped up so not sure how you unscrewed bolts counter clockwise

@marshallsplumbingheating4561

Ай бұрын

Apparently blocks aren't needed, because it's in gear. As far as bolt, righty tighty (clockwise) lefty loose (counter clockwise) pretty standard.

Hi and thanks for the video! I was wondering if you could tell me where exactly did you place that wood to keep the blade from spinning? It appeared to be underneath the jack base?? Also, could you tell me the width of your mower? I'm thinking of purchasing one and I want to make sure it can fit through my fence's gate doorway. Thanks in advance!

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You can put it on the edge of the cutout where your grass clippings come out on one side but the other you just pinch it basically in the way of the blade. Its a 42 inch deck, i think it might vary a few inches with the metal edge.

@femineity

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead Thank you for the clarification. I greatly appreciate it!

@marshallsplumbingheating4561

Ай бұрын

Just get a tape measure, measure your opening, then, when purchasing, bring your tape measure with you

@femineity

Ай бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead Thank you, @BreakFreeHomestead! It's appreciated.

Hey I got a question. I bought blades off Amazon. They only gave me 2 for a 46 inch deck. And where to bolt the blade in I don't have a star looking hole. It's just a normal hole. Will this still work? I got highlift for a bagger I got coming.

@slickhh90

3 жыл бұрын

Oh and I got the same more as you just a 46in deck

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I think the concern is that you would have to over tighten it to keep them in place. I found them on lowes; www.lowes.com/pd/Husqvarna-2-Pack-46-in-Bagging-Riding-Mower-Tractors-Mower-Blades/1000361023 Model #586117302 When you search that on amazon you find one that showsd that model # and pictures a high lift blade but the description says mulch. So i guess its a gamble. www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-46-Tractor-Blade/dp/B085NRJ1SZ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=586117302&qid=1623411305&sr=8-3

Why did you speed up the video for the actual removal of the blade? Am I correct that you turned the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the nut?

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that, it is counter clockwise to loosen! Thanks for supporting our channel.🤙

@michellerickman6565

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is stuck

@dcole302

3 жыл бұрын

@@michellerickman6565 I have the same issue

What do you think about mulching blades, are they better?

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends what you want to do, you'll need to make sure you're aerating and what not because the compacted mulched material will be in the grass.

is this the model of Husq that's giving trouble with the rear spindles going out?

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, idk i haven't had any issues.

Ty

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Andrew, thanks for supporting us! 🤙🤙🤙

Did you ever tune up your riding mover

Do you need to replace both at the same time? I hit a tree root and only bent one blade. Other blade is fine

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

That should be fine, the cut might appear slightly different if one’s dull.

@marshallsplumbingheating4561

Ай бұрын

Just sharpen the old one

Is it clockwise or counterclockwise to take the Blade off

@timwion110

2 жыл бұрын

lefty loosey, righty tighty...

This is a very sturdy and well built mower. I thought I wouldn't like the foot operated speed control but after one use kzread.infoUgkxTZSPVwJFBv2hORqhQamtxi-tAe5K2EtC , I can't believe I ever had one without it. It drives like a car with an automatic transmission. Easy to adjust mowing speed according to grass depth/thickness. I have yet to get used to the long throw of the blade engagement lever but kind of get why it is that way. It allows you to hold mowing for short moments if you need. The engine seems very substantial and the frame has very little flex, both adding up to an impressive package. All my previous tractors were 18 to21 hp with 42in decks. This one is 23/46. I mow about 1.5 acres about every 5 days here in Alaska and that mowing time has been reduced by about 20%, partly due to the very tight turning radius. No loop arounds lol. Hour meter, cruise control, reverse mowing capability,deck cleanout and easy assembly all add up to a very well thought out tractor.

@BreakFreeHomestead

11 ай бұрын

and 18.5 is lacking 😂

one of the blades just fell out along with the screw, screw undamaged, so the screw just screwed itself out?

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

That's weird, you might need to tighten it more. You could search the torque if you have a torque wrench. Or just put some loctite on the bolt.

@tomaud

2 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead Thx. Also the front weldment part # 98 (GT52XLS) dislodged on one side I guess after hitting a solid rock. Should I unscrew it's screw at the end in order to reinstall it without having to remove the mowing deck?

Chock your wheels next time if that thing rolls you're getting a concussion or worse

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

True!! Definitely going to do that next time!

@femineity

3 жыл бұрын

Please forgive my ignorance but, what did you mean when you told the gentleman to "Chock" the wheels for safety? Thanks in advance!

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Just to put something on either side of the wheels to stop it from rolling forward or backwards.

@femineity

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead Oh! I see! Thanks so much for clarifying that for me! It's appreciated!

@kittyhawk7060

3 жыл бұрын

@@femineity You can buy wheel chocks at Harbor Freight. See: www.harborfreight.com/search?q=wheel%20chocks

Might be a one... Are the bolts right hand or left hand?

@williamharr1325

2 ай бұрын

Just confirmed on my ts148x - it is standard: lefy-loosey, righty-tighty

Did you sharpen de blade or just put em the way you bought them

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

The way I bought them.

I'm can only assume the bolts are reverse threaded correct?

@deanosborne8902

3 жыл бұрын

They are not reverse threaded.

@marshallsplumbingheating4561

Ай бұрын

Never assume.

Are the bolts reverse thread

@MOUNTAINMANJJ

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my question...

So that I am understanding this, and don't get me wrong I do like it, but, in order to do a "no lift" change all you need to do is lift it?

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

I think you’re overthinking it, without a dedicated lawn mower lift. Which most people don’t have. Most people have some sort of jack.

@earltugwood3653

Жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead it was in jest!’

Is it better to lift the front or back of the tractor?

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it really matters, just make sure you have a solid jack point and whatever you feel more comfortable with!

Where exactly did you put the Jack under the tractor?

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I just put it on the middle of the front axle.

@velocast

3 жыл бұрын

I have a TYH23V42 that has almost the same frame design. Right on the lower front center you will see a thin metal chassis frame. Before jacking I tested to see if will bend. It holds OK! Not all lawnmower tractors may have...

@dcole302

3 жыл бұрын

@@velocast I do have that spot on my Toro. I was able to jack it up...but my bolt is stuck cause I couldn't get it off with my impact driver. I sprayed some WD40 on it, but still couldn't get it off. Think I'll need to try again with a breaker bar.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

PB plaster!!!

@a1930ford

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead :-) PB Blaster... typo police at the ready. :-) :-) :-)

use rhino ramps back the mower on lock the brake take the blades off

Do you need to wash under the deck first

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily, but it might help if you have excess buildup.

You failed to place jack stands under the mower. Also, wheel chocks must be placed behind the rear wheels, even if using the parking brake. You want the mower to transform your yard--Not your body!

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Bods by mower 🙌🙌

@Nigel__

Жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead 😂

@treverwhoever6733

Жыл бұрын

You must be fun at parties

Do you really put them on without sharpening them?

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you sharpen your new blades?

Is there a process to lubricate the deck?

Does the blades go a certain way

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

The curved parts go up!

@robertgriffin3516

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead that part I know what I was asking do you line. Them up straight across from each other

@riog8082

3 жыл бұрын

Robert Griffin look at the writing on the blades. It will usually say “Grass” thats the side that faces down, towards the grass.

How old were those blades?

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Pre dinosaur times. 😂

I'm surprised you didn't clean the underside of the deck with a putty knife to get the caked on grass off.

Did you use the mower to cut out stumps???

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 only the ones under 12". No but really I was cutting some stuff that was pretty rough and not maintained before.

i could not tell wich side is up

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

The blade?

@TheXopony

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreakFreeHomestead Yes the blade but i got a better shot of it so all is good now. Thanks for video.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, that KS for supporting us!

Very good video but you should’ve explained the blade side better…

Never, never, never run a mower with bad blades, especially with damage like those. It can seriously damage the mandrels among other things. I just bought a new mower just like yours and its vibrating like crazy I investigated and it turns out to be blades, at least thats what if seems. Once I get new blades, I will be able to tell for sure.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

For sure, they were pretty bad. Hopefully that fixes your problem! Thanks for joining us we appreciate it! 🤙🤙

@Gideon_Judges6

3 жыл бұрын

I realize it's been 8 months but next time you can actually just put your blade on a balancer (just like a little conical stand), see which side is heavier and just remove a bit more material there by sharpening some more.

5/8 socket or wrench since the genius in the video didn't want to disclose that for you all.

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 ай бұрын

Why haven’t you made a better video yet?

@stevenjohnson7086

Ай бұрын

He said 5/8 socket at around 1:05 in the video, genius.

Simple warning: Don't mow lumber yards.

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say the lumber yard did it. Probably the rock garden.

Could have shown a little more detail in the process. While your blades were off, it would have been a good time to clean off the grass clippings stuck underneath the mower deck. That was nasty.

Just arms has only (3) syllables!

wydm no lif

@BreakFreeHomestead

6 ай бұрын

Not having a dedicated lawn mower lift.

Better block the tires next time

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Shoulda Coulda Woulda.

You do realize that a jack is a lift right? Here's a better solution. Go to Harbor Freight or Northern Tool and get a chain hoist (they start around $70). Find a tree limb strong enough to support your mower and strap the hoist to it. Then use the hoist to lift the front of the mower. Find something to block up the mower for safety. Use a cordless impact driver with a 5/8" socket on it to loosen the blade bolts. Swap out for new ones and use the impact driver to tighten the new blades onto the mower. Done.

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect, make a video to help everyone.

@johnnyringo4899

2 жыл бұрын

Dan, that sounds like twice as much work to do the same job...

@meleeondeck8240

Жыл бұрын

Piece of spare plywood and a few 2x4 scrap pieces worked good enough for me. Super fast and easy also

You forgot to show where the jack connected to the underside for raising the front end. It would only have taken a second to show the jackplate to the mower's bottom. We should not have to guess where they align. Also, there's no block/chock to go behind the real wheels for safety. Remember, to leave vital video and safety in your project is to fail in that regard to good videos. Thanks.

Bet your spindles were shot……

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Finally just changed them out, they were ok then.

Why do Americans say ... Pretty bad and Pretty nasty?

@BreakFreeHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Because were pretty freaking awesome! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

no detail. wood placement where. right hand thread? I'm having a devil of a time. all you are doing is trying to sell new blades.

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

🤙

You edited out the actual work.

@fredfred976

2 ай бұрын

Because as soon as he started to yank on it , it would fall off that jack

Nice job teaching people the absolute most dangerous way to lift something. Otherwise good video.

@BreakFreeHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you just gotta send it. If they were worried they would buy a lawn mower lift 😂

@Landybandy1

2 жыл бұрын

If somebody isn’t capable of jacking this up correctly then they shouldn’t be changing blades. Come on give the guy a break he’s trying his best. He can’t baby sit someone who hasn’t any common sense.

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@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Heard that 🤘

I think you left too much out. You did not demonstrate removing the other blade which is the one that is difficult to deal with among a few other things. I'll give 2 out of 5 stars on this video. Pretty much a wasted 3:22. MAYBE next time?

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

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Husqvarna blades are junk, gator blades hold up and easy to maintain

@BreakFreeHomestead

11 ай бұрын

Ill have to check them out!

Not a good video, this really doesn’t show the task. Sorry.

Not all Husqvarna riding mowers blades comes off "righty tighty ,lefty loosie".........Remember that before you break a bolt off.

@BreakFreeHomestead

Жыл бұрын

This could get interesting 👀