rjr 0 #1 Posted September 10, 2010 I mow with the deck all the way up. High as it will go! The problem is, as someone else pointed out, that dust and leaves pour out from under the front of the deck because of the increased airflow. When I go over a patch of dirt it looks like pictures of the dust bowl back in the 30's. Mowing and vacuuming leaves usually leaves a small string of debris along the mowing path. I am thinking that attaching a rubber skirt to the bottom edge of the deck might minimize the problem. Has anyone tried anything like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #2 Posted September 10, 2010 what deck do you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rueger-99 0 #3 Posted September 10, 2010 My 42"SD does that....I went back to the 36" RD until I can find a 42"RD. Let us know how the skirt works out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider 2 #4 Posted September 11, 2010 I had picked up a parts tractor with a 42"SD on it that had a length of fire hose screwed along the leading edge. I wondered why, maybe it was to keep the dust storm at bay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjr 0 #5 Posted September 12, 2010 Yup 42 SD. Personally I would avoid an RD. Leaf season is coming! My vac is the only reason my kids made it to adulthood. Weekends picking up leaves, (when they were young) were VERY stressful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,053 #6 Posted September 12, 2010 Has anyone tried anything like that? WH did that very thing. Part of the trailer vacuum package was a rubber molding that screwed to the front of the deck. It's a bandaid fix for a deck that really doesn't have very good airflow properties to start with...but it must help. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Audioshot 2 #7 Posted September 12, 2010 Ha! I just dust stormed the neighborhood yesterday and was thinking about the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
