I wish I saw this before I spent three hours trying to get my 54" sweeper assembled. Turned out I had that first bar on backward. Once I had it together and stored away, I then find this video. The sweeper works as advertised.
Thank you for this video, I would not have gotten that sweeper set up without your video the instructions they give you suck. Thanks again really do appreciate it.
I have a used one of these that I received from someone…but I was trying it out yesterday and the two inner brass looking bars that you see on each side of the interior of the bag aren’t totally straight, therefore the bag is slightly elevated. I can’t seem to get the bag to flatten out to make more room for debris. Idk if I’m making sense. But I tried pushing the whole bag down and those bars just seem to be locked up…any ideas?
How come the net in mine doesn't cover the whole thing like yours? It only a little of the top also do the elbow metal brackets bend towards the tractor or the other way?
If you are talking about the hinged pieces, then yes, they bend toward the tractor and I am not sure on your net. Maybe this was a flaw on your particular machine?
I think those side tubing on the hopper have to go on specific sides. I effed that up, and now can't get the plastic push clips back out, so having to drill them out. Unless anyone has a better idea in the next 5 minutes. #thingsthatwouldhavebeengoodtoknow
If you decide to look into the dethatcher kit, I don’t think John Deere makes one. Look at a company called BRINLY. Model DK-422LX. I bought the JD sweeper and BRINLY dethatcher used. Now I forget how to attached both at the same time. Any help in a video would be very helpful. Thanks.
For leaves use bagger, for leaves/sticks use lawn sweeper. Lawn sweeper is easier to take on and off your unit than bagger which might be a factor depending how often you might need your unit for multi purpose. Generally speaking I’d lean bagger for best bang for buck because you can use it year round to bag lawn if you want and ready to scalp in early spring if you are in a Bermuda area.
@@247parts The installation of two short curved extensions that connect hopper to sweeper assembly and how to connect bottom of hopper to hopper frame... All good, and again, thank you for what you do.
Thanks for making the video. Got to say super disappointed in the product quality. My dad had one of these 20 years ago and it was constructed way better.
I love your training video you're a very good teacher. As a sixty four-year-old woman I was able to put this together. However, whoever edited your video left out the very last step. You have the 2 smaller tube pieces on your work bench and you never talked about where they go and how to put those together. I'm almost finished but I can't figure out how to slide the catcher on to the sweeper.
I am so sorry for this! I had not noticed that this was left out. These small tubes will mount right below the hinge. At 13:46 I show mounting the hinge and right below that there will be another hole to mount those small tubes. These need to go on the inside of the hopper and they need to be tightened enough to stay in place but they need to be able to pivot to dump the hopper. You will see on the small tubes there is an indented end that will slip down into the sweeper once the small tubes are mounted on your hopper. If this is too confusing feel free to reach out to me at brent@west-equip.com so I can get in contact with you to be more clear. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for all the great content. I’m waiting on an s240 and I have two acres, with portions of lawn in constant shade. I often have wet grass and I’m wondering if I should use a sweeper instead of the bagger. Getting both options seems redundant, so what are the primary advantages between the two setups? Again for me, weekly it’s damp grass, and in the fall I’ll have tons of leaves. Appreciate your insight.
I wish I saw this before I spent three hours trying to get my 54" sweeper assembled. Turned out I had that first bar on backward. Once I had it together and stored away, I then find this video. The sweeper works as advertised.
thank you
Amazing someone smart enough to speak up. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
its too bad they are about $600!!!!
Yo. I would not have been able to do this without this video. Thank you - that was awesome
BIG help, thanks!
Thank you for this video, I would not have gotten that sweeper set up without your video the instructions they give you suck. Thanks again really do appreciate it.
I am glad I could help and thanks for watching!
Good video 👍😊
Thank you! 👍
you know its all so good to pull behind gators as will
I have a used one of these that I received from someone…but I was trying it out yesterday and the two inner brass looking bars that you see on each side of the interior of the bag aren’t totally straight, therefore the bag is slightly elevated. I can’t seem to get the bag to flatten out to make more room for debris. Idk if I’m making sense. But I tried pushing the whole bag down and those bars just seem to be locked up…any ideas?
Can this be used with z345m?
Yes! All you need is a hitch kit on your mower.
Hey bro could i use a cheaper sweeper from ohiosteel with my john deere?
How come the net in mine doesn't cover the whole thing like yours? It only a little of the top also do the elbow metal brackets bend towards the tractor or the other way?
If you are talking about the hinged pieces, then yes, they bend toward the tractor and I am not sure on your net. Maybe this was a flaw on your particular machine?
@247Parts I have a picture, can I post it here?
I think those side tubing on the hopper have to go on specific sides. I effed that up, and now can't get the plastic push clips back out, so having to drill them out. Unless anyone has a better idea in the next 5 minutes. #thingsthatwouldhavebeengoodtoknow
Can a dethacher be added in between mower and sweeper? Do you have a video on setting this up? Thanks!
Good question! I will have to look into this. No video now, but could be one in the future!
If you decide to look into the dethatcher kit, I don’t think John Deere makes one.
Look at a company called BRINLY. Model DK-422LX. I bought the JD sweeper and BRINLY dethatcher used.
Now I forget how to attached both at the same time.
Any help in a video would be very helpful.
Thanks.
Does this work well with pine straw?
Stay tuned. I will be posting a demo of one of these soon on picking up various things and pine needles will be one a try.
In your opinion, which is better/preferred for year round use the lawn sweeper or the bagger? Or bang for the buck?
For leaves use bagger, for leaves/sticks use lawn sweeper. Lawn sweeper is easier to take on and off your unit than bagger which might be a factor depending how often you might need your unit for multi purpose. Generally speaking I’d lean bagger for best bang for buck because you can use it year round to bag lawn if you want and ready to scalp in early spring if you are in a Bermuda area.
@@247parts Thank you, Bagger it is!
Thanks for the instruction. Gotta say though, you left out two important steps.
Uh oh. What did I miss?
@@247parts The installation of two short curved extensions that connect hopper to sweeper assembly and how to connect bottom of hopper to hopper frame... All good, and again, thank you for what you do.
Thanks for making the video. Got to say super disappointed in the product quality. My dad had one of these 20 years ago and it was constructed way better.
I love your training video you're a very good teacher. As a sixty four-year-old woman I was able to put this together. However, whoever edited your video left out the very last step. You have the 2 smaller tube pieces on your work bench and you never talked about where they go and how to put those together. I'm almost finished but I can't figure out how to slide the catcher on to the sweeper.
I am so sorry for this! I had not noticed that this was left out. These small tubes will mount right below the hinge. At 13:46 I show mounting the hinge and right below that there will be another hole to mount those small tubes. These need to go on the inside of the hopper and they need to be tightened enough to stay in place but they need to be able to pivot to dump the hopper. You will see on the small tubes there is an indented end that will slip down into the sweeper once the small tubes are mounted on your hopper. If this is too confusing feel free to reach out to me at brent@west-equip.com so I can get in contact with you to be more clear. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for all the great content. I’m waiting on an s240 and I have two acres, with portions of lawn in constant shade. I often have wet grass and I’m wondering if I should use a sweeper instead of the bagger. Getting both options seems redundant, so what are the primary advantages between the two setups? Again for me, weekly it’s damp grass, and in the fall I’ll have tons of leaves. Appreciate your insight.