# Help changing blades on riding mower...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-changing-blades-on-riding-mower/401122>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 22, 2007, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-changing-blades-on-riding-mower/401122 "2007-04-22T00:14:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Duality](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.duality/32/4098_2.png) [@Mr.Duality](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Duality)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2007, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-changing-blades-on-riding-mower/401122/21 "2007-04-22T21:36:33Z")

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[QUOTE=A.R. Cane]  
I have auto ramps, their not much good for a riding mower, it’s too short and the ramps are in your way when you try to work on it, although I guess you could use the back side and lift the mower wheels up on the ramps. I have a piece of RR tie that I use, but a couple of concrete blocks work just fine.  
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I suppose that would depend on the design of your mower. With the deck in the raised position I only need a few extra inches of clearance to remove my blades. I wouldn’t try to lift the front end without mechanical assistance. :eek:

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**Author:** ![Ring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Ring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ring)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-changing-blades-on-riding-mower/401122/22 "2007-04-23T03:57:57Z")

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I call the local full service mower dealer. He comes and picks it up for $20 and does whatever needs to be done. usually runs me around $60. Very safe, very easy and not too expensive.

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**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-changing-blades-on-riding-mower/401122/23 "2007-04-23T13:11:07Z")

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Thanks for all of the advice–now I just need to find the time to get this done.

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