[bedn0009]

Hi,

I'm comparing the grass Groomer to the roller Striping kit for my 54HC deck (BUC10610). Anyone have any experience with this roller or the Groomer? I'm a bit confused about when I do and do not want to stripe with the roller. What's different about the deck setting? Do I have to adjust blade heights?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[Poppi]

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Can't address the question, but she's looking really great in that color rather than the green.

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

When you want to stripe with the roller you set it all the way down. It is meant to handle the weight of the deck. When you don’t want to stripe you raise the roller up and keep that same height under the roller has if the gauge wheels were still in place.

 

[bedn0009]

When you want to stripe with the roller you set it all the way down. It is meant to handle the weight of the deck. When you don’t want to stripe you raise the roller up and keep that same height under the roller has if the gauge wheels were still in place.

Thanks. Do I have to adjust the roller via the gauge wheel pins? When would I NOT want to stripe? I'm thinking through how often this would need to be changed up or down

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

Yes it’s adjusted by the gauge wheel pins. Why would you not want to stripe?

 

[bedn0009]

Why would you not want to stripe?

Thanks. That's what I'm wondering. Do people who have this installed basically just keep it down to the ground all the time? In what instances would it need to be raised?

 

[CJadamec]

Thanks. That's what I'm wondering. Do people who have this installed basically just keep it down to the ground all the time? In what instances would it need to be raised?

If you are mowing lawn that is worthy of striping then I wouldn't see much reason to raise it regularly.

If you are mowing something this is "grass covered dirt" you may want to raise the roller so it doesn't take such a rough ride. There are so areas I mow regularly that have rocks that would kill that roller if it was dragging bon the ground, but I can otherwise mow right over them without issues.

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

Thanks. That's what I'm wondering. Do people who have this installed basically just keep it down to the ground all the time? In what instances would it need to be raised?

I leave my striping attachments down all the time. With this style of roller from Deere there basically doing the same thing Simplicity has been doing with there decks.

 

[bedn0009]

I leave my striping attachments down all the time. With this style of roller from Deere there basically doing the same thing Simplicity has been doing with there decks.

Thanks. I just didn't want to drop $400 on it only to out its easily damaged, etc. Man, they're proud of that thing

 

[bedn0009]

OK. Now I'm more confused. What I'm reading says "JOHN DEERE ATTACHMENTS ROLLER STRIPING KIT, 54HC INCH (070001 - )".


If I'm reading my attached serial number correctly, my deck is numbered 54190. Does this mean I'm out of luck? Anyway to find out WHY it's incompatible, if so?

Thanks

 

[x738]

OK. Now I'm more confused. What I'm reading says "JOHN DEERE ATTACHMENTS ROLLER STRIPING KIT, 54HC INCH (070001 - )".


If I'm reading my attached serial number correctly, my deck is numbered 54190. Does this mean I'm out of luck? Anyway to find out WHY it's incompatible, if so?

Thanks

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Yes, the last 6 digits indicates build order (and model year).
They also offer one for the earlier s/n's.

Roller Striping Kit, 54/60HC inch ( - 070000) - ST906915
BM23648

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/66493/referrer/navigation/pgId/348428863

 

[bedn0009]

Yes, the last 6 digits indicates build order (and model year).
They also offer one for the earlier s/n's.

Roller Striping Kit, 54/60HC inch ( - 070000) - ST906915
BM23648

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/66493/referrer/navigation/pgId/348428863

Thanks, BUT... this thread says that one won't work. Even more confused.

BM23648 Lawn Striping ROLLER Kit - Anyone install one...BM23648 Lawn Striping ROLLER Kit - Anyone install one...

 

[x738]

Thanks, BUT... this thread says that one won't work. Even more confused.

BM23648 Lawn Striping ROLLER Kit - Anyone install one...BM23648 Lawn Striping ROLLER Kit - Anyone install one...

I'd take your deck info (the picture you posted) and let the dealer do their thing.

FWIW, the picture is a '17


To bad the poster in the link never updated with the end result.

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

There is some extra parts you need to order to update you deck to the 6.4 mm increments like the newer deck has. Your deck has 1/2” increments. I’ll see if I can come up with the part numbers.

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

Found the parts list you need to make the roller work on your deck.


For 54 HC Mower Deck

Quantity	Part number	Description
2	AM148156	Yoke
2	M177536	Locking pin
2	M177537	Handle
2	M112219	Spring
2	34H251	Roll pin
2	34M7125	Roll pin

 

[bedn0009]

Found the parts list you need to make the roller work on your deck.


For 54 HC Mower Deck

Quantity	Part number	Description
2	AM148156	Yoke
2	M177536	Locking pin
2	M177537	Handle
2	M112219	Spring
2	34H251	Roll pin
2	34M7125	Roll pin

Thanks... what are these parts for? Why would I need to adapt the wheels if I'm removing them to put on the roller? MY pins are already the 1/4" increments. I found this on MTF - which doesn't apply to me since my SN is 54000+ "Model year 2017 and newer (serial number 050,001-) mower decks require no additional parts."

Attachments, Implements and Parts Search Lookup | John Deere US

Search for attachments, implements, accessories and parts for your John Deere equipment, including Gator UTVs, zero-turn mowers and riding lawn mowers.

www.deere.com

"

 

[Wisconsin Cowman]

Well I guess you don’t need the extra parts I listed. If your deck 2017 or newer serial number above 050,001 which it is all you need is part BUC10610. I know the part book shows a higher serial number for the kit. If your 54HC deck has this style of gauge wheels I don’t see why the roller won’t work on your deck.

 

[bedn0009]

Well I guess you don’t need the extra parts I listed. If your deck 2017 or newer serial number above 050,001 which it is all you need is part BUC10610. I know the part book shows a higher serial number for the kit. If your 54HC deck has this style of gauge wheels I don’t see why the roller won’t work on your deck.



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Thanks so much for your continued help

 

[bevanstwcb]

Sorry I just saw this. I have the grass groomer on my 60".The problem is that it will not lower down enough for Tall Fescue. I mow at 3.75" or 4" and it will not do much good. If I get down to 3.25 it does OK. I am looking into the roller as well. I may have a. grass groomer for sale soon.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Ok good to know about the brush as I cut at 3.5-4in all the time with my tall fescue. So roller or nothing it sounds like for me then.