MTD Genuine Parts490-900-M061 Deck Wash Kit for Lawn Mowers and Tractors 2005 and After, Fits Various MTD, Troy-Bilt, and Other Top Models

Item arrived quickly and fit my lawn tractor perfectly.

This deck wash kit is a great investment for any lawn mower or tractor owner. It's easy to install and makes cleaning the deck a breeze. I used to spend hours scraping and brushing the grass and dirt off the bottom of my deck, but now I can just hook up the wash kit and let the water do the work.The kit is made of high-quality materials and seems to be very durable. It comes with all the necessary fittings and hardware, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I was able to install the kit in less than 30 minutes.Once the kit is installed, simply attach it to your garden hose and turn on the water. The high-pressure water will blast away all the grass, dirt, and mud from the underside of your deck. You can also use the wash kit to clean the blades and other hard-to-reach areas.I highly recommend the MTD Genuine Parts Deck Wash Kit to anyone who wants to make cleaning their lawn mower or tractor easier and faster. It's a great way to extend the life of your equipment and keep it looking and running its best.

I added two of these wash kits to my 42" mower deck. Since it never had any such device on it, I needed to drill holes in the deck. When drilling, observe both access to the quick connector side and where the spray will be under the deck. I used a 5/8" drill bit that just allowed the narrowest threaded part of the nozzle to extend partially into the mower deck. I say “partially” because the next stage of the nozzle is designed for a much larger size opening that is about 3/4" of an inch but has flat sides in order to help tighten the compression nut and assure proper direction of the nozzle spray. Since I did not do the larger opening, I had to be more careful that the nozzle direction was checked throughout tightening. The larger opening would have provided a better spray as the nozzle would have entered the mower deck deeper and might have preventing some of the leaking on the top of the deck. Frankly, I did not want to spend the entire day trying to make such a hole with a file. As it was, the installation took about 5 minutes each side. I used loctite on the threads to minimize loosening. Notice on the pictures how I needed the first nozzle located on the backside of the discharge shoot otherwise this area would always be packed with grass clippings. The deck can be seen to be pretty clean and it totally blasts all the paint off the underside of the deck. At first I was alarmed but as long as you do the wash most every time, it won’t get much of a chance of rotting out the metal. I start with the second port when washing and then move to the first port. You can tell it is clean when the water coming out of the discharge shoot is clean of the green water. Since I was testing the system, these pictures were after washing for about one minute at each port. The recommended is 2 minutes wash (each port) and 2 minutes for air drying. I now do the 2 minute and am very satisfied with the results. There is some leaking but for the fast installation and good results, I can live with a little leaking on the top of the deck.

Not as robust as I thought it should be. Seems to work, but it will not last.

Put this on your mowing deck and hook the hose up. Simple and effective cleaning.

Actually works very well! I just sharpened my blades and checked under the deck. I used this most of the summer after most of my mowings, and my deck was clean as a whistle.

I have a 2007 Craftsman 42" ride on that did not originally have a port. I stumbled upon a YouTube video about cleaning a deck using the washer port and wished my mower had one. I searched Amazon and quickly found this could be added, so I watched a video on installing one and ordered it. I picked up a cheap step bit from HarborFreight for $6 and used the 5/8 size to drill the hole. Total instal took under 20 minutes and it seems to work well. If you need to drill a hole just be careful when installing, those drilled shavings are razor sharp, use a brush to clean off and not your hands. This is a very inexpensive add-on that can extend the life of my mower, money well spent!

Attached to a Cub Cadet ZT1 50, perfect fit. All parts and bolts aligned properly and the threaded nicely. The hose attachment came with a rubber washer and did not drip or leak. Attachment of hose to deck was smooth, no issues even while under pressure. After mowing a wet yard, this attachment cleaned the underside of the mower deck perfectly. I let it run for about 5 or 6 minutes, until the water ran clear. I would highly recommend this deck wash attachment.