I love my hrx and the leaf mulching.
Convert lawn mower to leaf shredder.
This version is just about perfect.
I have a ton of leaves from 7 giant oaks on the property.
So glad i paid a little more for the hrx.
It s takes a lot of vacuum to move the leaves through.
The mower decks throw a large volume of leaves up the chute.
Cover the bottom of the mower under the blades with 1 4 1 2 hardware cloth.
I need this since my.
I have to use a leaf blower and take them to the tree lawn for our city to pick up.
But after pickup in the fall and again in the spring there are plenty of leftovers so the hrx makes short work of them.
Next step is to have a motorized arm move the intake back an forth.
It s a great way to prep the yard for the winter.
These range from walk behind to mounted to tow behind leaf collection vacuums and material collection systems.
1 cut a hole in the sheet metal base of the mower beside the motor on the left hand side if you were pushing the mower so that i can shovel in the manure.
Mulching leaves is a great way to dispose of them.
Check out our buyers guide for leaf vacuums.
Elevate mower off the ground on cinder blocks over tarp.
A shredder type could have trouble moving the leaves fast enough through the shredder mechanism in order for the chute not to plug.
Converting a lawn mower step 1 cut a 4 1 2 inch by 8 1 2 inch hole in the front of the mower deck.
You may be able to convert your existing lawn mower into a yard vacuum that works similarly to the vacuum cleaner you use inside your home.
Commercially available leaf shredders may be expensive but a lawn mower can be converted into a diy substitute.
I have a 5 hp tow behind trac vac.
If there appears to be a problem try turning the.
Consider using your mower to mulch leaves that litter your lawn.
Attach a grass catching bag to your lawnmower and set the lawnmower to the highest setting possible so that it will catch leaves instead of grass.
