John Deere 228a

[rookswood]

Hi
Does any one know the correct blade length for a John Deere 228a. Just bought a second hand one and replaced the blades that are on there with the same length, but they seem to be clashing. Hoping that the last owner had the wrong length blades on there.

Thanks

 

[Simon Chiles]

Hi
Does any one know the correct blade length for a John Deere 228a. Just bought a second hand one and replaced the blades that are on there with the same length, but they seem to be clashing. Hoping that the last owner had the wrong length blades on there.

Thanks

As a really wild idea why don’t you go to your JD dealer and buy the correct ones, you’ll get change out of £12.

 

[johnboy87]

Surely the easiest and first thing to do is check the discs are actually in the right place in relation to each other

 

[rookswood]

Yeah discs all seem to be in the right place at 90 degrees to each other. I got the blades from the local independent parts store who cross referenced the jd part no. to get the right blade. Rather pay them than the multi branch John Deere dealer. Just wondering if anyone knows the correct length if not I’ll call up Deere on Tuesday after the bank holiday.

 

[solo]

Can you not look them up on jD parts online? Tractors etc are on there but don’t know about mowers.

 

[KB6930]

They'll be same as Kuhn as a JD mower is a green Kuhn

If they're too long they'll hit the next door disc at 90° so if they're hitting then they're the wrong blades

 

[Dave W]

How many discs on the bed?
If it’s an odd number the first 2 discs turn the same way and the blades want to clash.
Doesn’t happen on even numbered beds.