John Deere 1585 unsafe Rotate for Service deck.
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2018
- False advertising for the biggest reason i purchased this particular machine, as i age i wanted to cut lots of grass with a machine that is easily serviceable by myself.
I have another video showing the video on how to do it correctly.
It cannot be done as they instruct and John Deere fails to provide me with an uncut video demonstrating how the 72inch deck can be tilted safely.
You are absolutely correct on your safety assessment. I completely severed my achilles tendon doing that maneuver 5 years ago. Completely changed my life. I now have a overhead electric winch in my garage which I hook to the front of the deck to lift the deck safely to latch and unlatch. Great video showing how unsafe in can be.
I’m gonna try to be nice about this. The problem is solely created because of the space it requires to rotate the deck. I bought a 1435 and eight 1445 and 1999 with a 60 inch and a 72 inch side, discharge deck, respectively. For in the garage, I cut two pieces from a railroad tie (8 x 8, approximately 18 inches long.) Lift the mowing deck while approaching the garage and drive up onto the eight by eights. disembark the machine and set the chains (approximately three links) so that mowing deck cannot come down. once you have successfully used the service chains, shut off the machine. The machine was left to run, in case, you have to use the hydraulic lever to re-raise the mowing deck to catch the other service chain. I don’t have the right names for this, but, the depth gauges at the rear of the deck need to be left loose. Open the trap door (floor) and unhook the PTO shaft. Now you can rotate the deck without even removing the anti-scalping wheel at the left hand rear side of the deck. When you rotate the deck, lock it in the position so that the blades are at a 90° angle do you. There is never been a time that I wasn’t near a ditch, a curb, and embankment, and of course, there’s always loading it back on the trailer and leave it hanging off the back. I hope this resolves your problems. I still use these machines today. Almost a quarter of a century and I have no complaints. Money well spent to John Deere, and a lot of return money has been gotten with very little machinery breakdowns. Oh, and by the way, seemed as you have it in that position, make sure you sharpen the blades, balanced them, and make sure you get the grease gun out and lubricate the whole machine.
Lol mate
I get your sense of humour !! I've done all this myself ofc and l agree it's bloody stupid ridiculous system.. and your reason for the video is to make this point.. l appreciate that you do it a different way when we're not watching ha haha of you do !
Same as me huh brother...🤣
Btw l love the language..
Lol fantastic video.. well done my mate !!
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I agree rotating the deck is difficult,I only have done it once.For cleaning the underside of the deck or changing the blades I raise the deck as high as it will go and then put a couple of steel jack stands underneath so it doesn't fall on me and service it like that.
I’d love to hear some of your thoughts on the corona virus pandemic.......
I agree , the attachments suck to change
Btw how have you found the cut quality of this machine? Does it handle super thick aussie grass and still cut ok?
the cut is alright but i would seriously recommend looking at another machine, this model has way too many design problems, the dust ingress into the cabin is very bad, its a torture cabin drawing in fine grass through so many gaps.
it will cut tall grass up to 3ft I just tip it up and take a swath and then come back and finish awesome machine. throw the cab away
also I just drive the machine over loading dock edge to touch up blades
should have got one of the new toro 3200/3300 groundsmaster
What a fucking joke. Im considering uprading to a 1570 or 1580. I was told you didnt even have remove the pto shaft by the sales rep. I'll be getting him to show me how easy it is after watching this. I'll have to do this everytime I need to load the machine onto my trailer as its too long with the deck down. God I hope theres an easier way.
No that's probably not the way . But I agree you should be able to do it that way . But the seesaw effect isn't right. Needs engineered for that.
come on , man or mouse !
Put a jack stand under the front of the mower and stop whining.
Shut up dickhead.
The point is, i purchased a machine that was suppose to be easily rotated and it cannot.
The 100 plus kg service tech agrees and could not do it and offered some ramps which i still have to get under and lay down.
With dmaged spine and knowing now about so much false advertising, i would have not bought this machine.
There are many more issues with a machine designed to be a snow blower and not a mower
What difference will a jack make?save me taking of one skuff wheel and save me 20 seconds.
Stop making stupid unhelpful useless sugestions.
Omg, that's scarey.
ever heaerd of a lever bar. and take the drive shaft off period
It's unsafe period. The pin has snapped that holds excessive weight.
get a grass hopper , it's electric !
Maybe you should buy a Kubota instead
Far cup
Theese new john deeres are built like shit, everything is skinier and with plastis. This should be the top of the line but the old 1145 looks like tank compared to this
Nothing special..
Try to lift 200kg deck from 1145 whats not connecterld to tracrtor.. :)
Ridiculous. Even a cheaper made Grasshopper has an electric power fold deck. John Deere should be ashamed of themselves.
we've used these mowers for a decade.. and we've never used the service pin.. if we need under them for service they get taken off the tractor and put on a hydraulic lift..
I learned many years ago that, most salesmen would bald face lie to the pope to make a sale.. salesmens never done it.. of course he'll say its not that hard.. he wants you to buy it..
if its something really important to you, try it before you buy it
You don't get a super heavy duty deck that lasts a lifetime... without it being too heavy to man handle