Greentored 3,201 #1 Posted September 3, 2021 30+ years of cutting grass and I've never put a fresh set of blades on a machine, just sharpen, balance and go. Now 'lawn duty' the 1277 and 'lil booger' 655 are due, and i'd love to slap a brand new set under em! Do you folks have a preference, opinion, or favorite blade? The 1277 is now running a 16hp Kohler and 42" deck, so I can likely slap about anything under there and it'll swing it. May have to stay a bit conservative on the 655 for obvious reasons. Both are rear discharge decks if that makes a difference. Thanks fellas! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,510 #2 Posted September 3, 2021 I use Stens blades and think they do the job fine. I have a distributor that sells to the public so I got 3 blades for my 42" for $18 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,878 #3 Posted September 3, 2021 For the 36" gear driven deck Toro 8014 2-blade set replaces 4116 and 7906 right blades, 4117 and 7907 left blades and 2-blade set 101522 Do the blades for the 42" side discharge have a 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole or 3/4" round hole? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #4 Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: For the 36" gear driven deck Toro 8014 2-blade set replaces 4116 and 7906 right blades, 4117 and 7907 left blades and 2-blade set 101522 Do the blades for the 42" side discharge have a 5/8" x 3/4" double-D center hole or 3/4" round hole? 3/4 round, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #5 Posted September 3, 2021 Im open to options as well. Gators? Hi lift? Low lift? twin blades instead of one? haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,956 #6 Posted September 3, 2021 If you can find OE Wheel Horse blades I would go with them, you said it yourself, never changed a blade in 30 years. The old OE Wheel Horse blades metallurgy was much harder and tougher than anything out there today. There still out there but a little pricey but hey you might get another 30 years out of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,510 #7 Posted September 3, 2021 I have used gator blades on other mowers and think they are great! However I couldn't find any that would fit my WH 42". If you find some gators that fit I would go with them. Then let me know which part numbers they are 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,878 #8 Posted September 3, 2021 Here are the decks that originally had blades with 3/4" center holes. Older decks with double-D center holes could have been upgraded to use blades with 3/4" holes. These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole. 1977 model 75-42MS02 replaced by (Do not have operator manual) 1978 model 85-42MS01 (Do not have operator manual) 1979 model 95-42MS00 (Do not have operator manual) 1979 model 95-42MS01 (Do not have operator manual) 1980 model 05-42MS01 (Have operator manual) 1981-1983 model 05-42MS02 1984 model 05-42MS03 - Last year for bearings with 3/4" ID 1985 model 05-42MS04 - First year for bearings with 17mm ID unless older spindles were updated. 1986-1988 model 05-42MS05 1989 model 15-42SC01 1990 model 15-42SC02 1990-1992 model 15-42SC03 1993-2007 and 2009-2012 model 78345 - These decks all use blades with a 3/4" center hole. Note - 17mm is .669" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites