JR1 0 #1 Posted July 11, 2023 HELP! Trying to find a set of mulching blades - Gator or other brand - to use on my Wheel Horse 310-8. It has a 42" deck model number 0542MR04. THANKS!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,088 #2 Posted July 11, 2023 @JR1 https://www.google.com/search?q=mulch+blades+for+wheel+horse+42"+deck&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=mulch+blades+for+wheel+horse+42"+deck&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg8MgYIAhBFGDzSAQkxNzg1NmowajSoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 how about this ? many options , lots of places to look / shop, also look over what you have for the best mower deck drive set up, usually rough/ rusty , needing service , can you move the existing pto belt drive by hand , easily ? of course the mower is off , not running . the easier you can make the pto drive belt move , is telling you how it will function . others will add their views , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR1 0 #3 Posted July 18, 2023 Yes ,I had done that, thanks. Many shown in that query are not for 42" and I should have asked that I was looking for a set of recommended mulching blades for my 310-8 with a 42" deck. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TractorEd 638 #4 Posted July 21, 2024 I found some for a 36” deck. I just measured the existing blades (length and center hole). Then searched the interwebnet and found the right gator blades for it. Sorry I dont know the length/diameter for the 42”, but I’ve been lucky to find them for a 60” and a 54” deck, too. I hope you can do the same! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,384 #5 Posted July 21, 2024 Deck blade length on Wheel Horse equipment is usually measured on the diagonal from the tip of one cutting edge to the tip of the other cutting edge. I don't know if that is an industry standard that all companies use, but it is something to keep in mind when shopping for blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,037 #6 Posted July 22, 2024 (edited) If you can't find them in Oregon blades you most likely won't find any. Edited July 22, 2024 by Lee1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
