Mulch those leaves!

[DonB]

What happens to the lift factor if you block the discharge of the mower deck, keep the same blades on?

That may be the solution for my old Cub Cadet 1450, which lacks in lift to start with?

Mikey, with the regular high-lift blades installed and the cutting height set at 2", it has enough lift to suck the pecans off the ground and bust them up. I don't remember it shredding pecans in previous years with the low-lift "brushcutter" blades installed. Does this answer your question?