New implement for the 1864...and just in time for leaf season!

[Rodster]

Thanks.

I enjoyed reading about Gary's restoration. It turned out great!

Mine sees only mowing time, about 40 times this season, just less than one acre of lawn.

Have owned mine since Feb of 1979.

[danman]

Originally Posted by garydee

Yes, it is very satisfying to use my 1864 (that was carefully restored and works like new) to do those jobs like mowing, hauling and sucking up leaves! I'm looking forward to going out tomorrow to do another "leaf session" before it rains again.

I have not experienced any clogging of the blower hose yet. I have a set of hi-lift blades on the 54" deck that I keep very sharp. I generally mow over the lawn (only when dry) at a slower rate when picking up leaves, compared to normal mowing speed. Hoping I don't have to suck up any wet leaves...that will surely clog the hose...

Have the same agrifab leaf sucker. bought mine used . Here’s a invention to help with unloading

see photo. top of cart interior is on the left. website rotated my photo when uploading

1 buy a 5x7 blue tarp. fold in half
2 buy a few 18” strip magnets at harbor freight

3 attach a strip magnet inside top front of your metal cart
4, attach a 18” piece of steel strapping to one side of your tarp
5 attach a 10 foot piece of rope to the corners of the tarp ear the strapping ends


6 touch the strapping to the magnet
7 lay the tarp down the front inside wall of the cart.....lay a 2x 4 to hold it in the front lower bottom corner . add a 18”magnet to the 2x4 so it sticks to the cart

8 then continue with the tarp along the bottom floor of the cart to the rear edge. screw the tarp to the rear edge cart using another piece of strapping

9 pull the rope loose ends out the rear door top center of the cart. let them dangle or use a tie off loop

Now when your cart is full of leaves...remove the back door. grab the rope ends. and pull the entire contents of the cart out in one swoop

i put a short piece of rope on the 2x4 so i could find it in the leaf pile


see photo. send any questions.

[danman]

harbor freight