Rainy Day Maintenance on my Ariens Ikon XD ⛈🤗
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2022
- In this video, I complete some quick maintenance on my Ariens Ikon XD on a rainy day.
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Great video and thanks for sharing!! From what I can tell your lawn looks great. I just purchased a 42" Ikon and after the 1st mow put G6 Gator Blades on it. What a difference it made in clipping size and discharge. You'd swear you mulched it without all the clumps when you're done. I have been using them for years, but when I got the IKON the factory blades cut well, but left a mess in the yard because I can only get to mine once a week or so. They are pretty heavy, but will last forever. Also, a riding mower jack goes a long way for accessing that deck and keeping poo poo from running down your leg 😄
Blades make such a difference! I’ve never tried Gators. I’ve heard nothing but great things about them! And I agree about a jack. I’ve been using a Ballard V2, so fast and no 💩 on my leg. 😂
Thanks for watching!
Ok im definitely gonna use the jack stands idea. Good video. I only cringed once when you threw the blades on the concrete lolol. Keep it up my dude 👍
When I realized I could lift it up, I was like… yes! 🙌
And tossing the blades probably wasn’t the best plan. I could have pre-dulled my razor blades before I was even able to enjoy the mow. 🫣
Thanks for watching and commenting! Appreciate the feedback as well.
Oh it definitely needed some good ole scrap-age 😂😂
Yep! 😆 I needed a shovel for the pile. 🫣Impressive thing was it was still cutting so clean. Thanks for watching and commenting as always!
Might I suggest protective eye wear while under that deck. It might prevent eye damage as well as an expensive trip to the eye doc.
PPE is always recommended! Thanks for commenting.
I would like to suggest spraying the underside with some silicon spray once it has been cleaned. The type of spray you can get at Wally World to waterproof a tent. Inexpensive and no oil to further clog the deck.
I’ve thought about it! I know some companies make a deck spray. I’ve never used one though… yet. Thanks for watching and commenting!
💪 get some..don’t forget leg day with raising and lowering that deck bud! haha!
I clearly go out to the garage and do 3 sets of 10 mower lifts every day! 😆 Thanks for watching and commenting. Strongman in my future! 👀 🏆
Now I see how you pulled those wheelies off so easily…😉🤗. I sure do like when rainy days end up being productive. Nice 👍
Practice is key. The machine has to believe it can. 😆 Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Nice video. Due to back surgery I wouldn't dare try to lift my front end up like you. I have an overhead chain hoist that I used to lift up the front of my mower so I can get under and clean and sharpen blades. Nice-looking shop.
I need to do a shop tour! I pretty much built it all or got it second hand. It’s been great set up and has worked fantastic for close to 7 years.
I don’t recommend lifting mowers like that! Definitely not commercial ones. Those weigh a million pounds.
Thanks for watching! Stay healthy!
Just put mulching blades on my ikon, am I missing something how did you get the blades not to spin when loosening and tightening. I had to use a wooden block.
When I take them off with a breaker bar, or hand tools, I have to use a board. With an impact socket drill, I don’t. Here is what I have to do when I do it by hand…
Blade Changing Tip IKON XD #Ariens #Shorts
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Thanks for commenting and watching!
How high do your jack stands go? I can’t get to my blades with mine… not enough height.
Thanks!
I had to measure it… 25.5 inches. I couldn’t find the six ton ones I have anymore. But I do have Amazon Brand ones like these… amzn.to/3SNdlw0
You can find other 6 ton ones, but you don’t need them for the weight of the mower. But, if you need height, you may need a bigger ton rating or SUV / truck height ones.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can't figure out what those wheels are in the back on that bar what are those called and what do they do?
I am not sure if you are talking about the anti scalping wheels or not. I assume that is what you are referring to. These wheels theoretically stop the deck from getting too low on uneven ground to avoid too low of a cut on the lawn. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That middle blade looks upside down. Maybe, the camera angle.
It was. 😆 What’s bad is I said don’t do this as I did. I mowed 2 or 3 times before I realized what happened. I did a Live stream about it. So embarrassing. 😳 Email me your address and I’ll send you a Suburbia dad Sticker two. Have you ever put them on upside down? Thanks for watching and commenting!
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LOL! No I haven't. I use to work on mowers back in the days with my dad and trust me I got a lot of practice putting them on.
@@TracyRhodes768 well, never say never 😆
You ever get the grassflap? I see something screwed into the side discharge.
You have eyes of an Eagle! 👀 🦅 That is the hardware for the Cyclone Rake. I just left it on at the end of last season. So, I am still just spraying everywhere with reckless abandon. 😂
I came here primarily just to see what you greased, i.e., to see what zerks are on the mower. I appreciated all of the content, though, and enjoyed the vid. I was wondering, though (and I think it might have been what @MrStrangebrew06 was asking about 6 months ago), what the bar was behind the mower - the one with 12 wheels on it. I don't think that's the anti-scalp wheels like you said, is it? The bar I'm talking about is especially visible at around 0:58. Just curious. (Again, though - nice video, and thanks for posting.)
Ah! That is my Big League Lawns stripe kit. It lays the blades of grass down to get those bold stripes!
Here is a video of it in action….
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Thanks for clarifying!
I found it!!
15/16 will work for getting the blades off too
Thanks for the information!
Ven the unit is assembled in the USA - I opted for 15/16 ;)
Is lifting the mower like that OSHA approved???
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Or if you're a super cool suburbia dad, you should ceramic coat the under carriage :) Your welcome! Simple spraying
😎 I am not. 😆 I’ve considered both. Maybe a per fall cleanup thing. Power wash the deck. Apply the coat. And go!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I do the same thing with my jack stands
Thanks for telling me! 😂 It’s quick and easy. Probably not the safest method, but it works for me. Thanks for watching and commenting as always! I suppose you are stuck inside due to rain as well.
@@theSuburbiaDad what I didn’t tell you that. 😂😂 yes I’m stuck inside 😔
@@MrBdogg317 you forgot to mention… “you could just lift the front up and set on Jack stands.” 🤪
Spray wd40 to keep grass from sticking :)
S.B. I absolutely love watching your videos! Great Knowledge and always Entertaining Definitely Subscribed to your channel Keep them Vids Rolling and 1 quick question? what Psi do you prefer to run in the back and front??? I absoulty love my Ariens IKON XD 42 inch with the Kawasaki (915268) Have a great day my friend😃👍
Thanks! ☺️
I run the fronts at 40 PSI and the backs at 10 PSI. Then I pitch the deck from there. Always cuts great!
Thanks for watching!