Will this mulching blade work?

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · Mar 11, 2018

I still use my grandfather's now nearly 30 year old mower and I love it (its kinda my thing). Only problem is the max HOC is 3" and it is a bag-only type mower. I was looking at getting a 2nd blade to always have a sharp one on reserve and came across a mulching blade that would fit the mower. Would this work? Is the blade the only thing that I need in order to use this mower to mulch?

I'll attach a photo of the blade and a link to my mower. Thanks for the help!

Current blade:

New blade:

Mower:
http://www.newhavenpower.com/toro26622Bagger.html

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 11, 2018

Yep, when I take the bag off the door closes completely. I read somewhere that this mower can only be used as a bagger. I did try using it to mulch last year with OK results but I wasnt using a mulching blade either.

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 11, 2018

I think what that description meant was that back in 1990 they sold a mulching kit accessory for this mower. I've never seen one.

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 11, 2018

I think i had the kit confused with the side discharge attachment. Im just going to get the Gator mulching blade and see how it goes!

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 11, 2018

I tried the link but says page not found under Toro. So its not as simple as just changing the blade? I'm not the most mechanical.

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 12, 2018

I have mulched with it before, but with the regular non-mulching blade. It really only clumped when the grass was a little damp. If I can get my hands on the actual mulching kit Id definitely get it! Any idea on where to find that?

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 12, 2018

I'll have to maybe research what the plug does seeing as the rear door closes without the bag on. In looking at that diagram I don't have that blade stiffener on my mower either.

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #17 · Apr 10, 2018

g-man said:
@MarkAguglia check the serial number of your mower. Serial numbers are used to mark when they did a design change.

Hoping to get this resolved so I can mulch this spring!

So based on eReplacement parts, I don't see that my particular serial # has a mulch plug available. Other serial #'s of the same mower model do.

My serial # is 0022598

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/search_result.php?q=Toro+26622

Maybe the rear door is different on the others? Does this imply that I should be able to just get a mulching blade? Guess I just want to be sure I don't mess up the mower in any way. What do you think?

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #18 · Apr 10, 2018

Also came across this which makes me nervous.

https://www.lawnsite.com/threads/toro-gator-blades.429372/

Now, that isn't my exact mower, but I do have BBC.

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #20 · Apr 10, 2018

g-man said:
The toro websites list:

Model #: 59181
Mulching Kit

for the 26622 with that serial number range. Now finding and buy it at a decent price might not be easy. Buying a new mower might make more sense.

I just don't really understand it. Why would I need this plug kit if the rear door closes completely and I'm already able to mulch? (albeit I've only done so with the original high lift blade on). I've used the mower without the bag on several times and it was fine, just obviously didn't mulch perfectly but that's because of the blade.

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #21 · Apr 11, 2018

g-man said:
The toro websites list:

Model #: 59181
Mulching Kit

for the 26622 with that serial number range. Now finding and buy it at a decent price might not be easy. Buying a new mower might make more sense.

I found this in the manual today. Maybe a blade really is all I need?

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MarkAguglia

Discussion Starter · #23 · Apr 12, 2018

Bought a gator mulching blade. Maybe it'll work maybe it won't.

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