Xtreme® Mulching Kit for 50-inch Cutting Decks
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19A30041100
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Xtreme® Mulching Kit for 50-inch Cutting Decks
Item#:
19A30041100
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- Fits most XT1, XT2 and RZT Models with a 50-inch Cutting Deck (2015- )
- Includes three Xtreme® mulching blades, molded plug, mounting hardware and instructions
- Ideal for finely cutting grass clippings and redistributing them back into your lawn, providing essential nutrients
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This part replaces:
- 19A30016100
Specs & Pledge
Blade Specifications
- Center Hole Pattern Star
- Deck Cutting Width 50 in
Attachment Specifications
- Fits Series RZT SX Series Ultima Series™ ZT XT1/XT2 Enduro Series RZT LX Series
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Product Reviews
Rated 2 out of
5
by
RARH from
I NEED A MULCH KIT THAT WORKS
We bought another mower and returned it because the mulch kit did exactly what I'm hearing in all the reviews on the ZT1 50.
We bought the ZT1 of course, not realizing the mulch kit issues. We pay a lot of money to have our lawn treated and it has been beautiful. We have just under an acre. Now we
have dead grass lines and dead grass all over the yard. Mind you we mow more or less usually twice
a week.
I've always used a mulch kit. Our old Toro was fantastic. Perhaps CC could copy their design.
The ZT1's seat is very comfortable, easy on my back. You've got to make a mulch kit worthy of this machine. CC, please No more excuses of improper installations etc. You have a major problem, just solve it and stop pointing fingers.
Date published: 2021-07-25
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Hoghead from
Poorly Designed
The molded plug doesn't seal so grass spews out until it becomes plugged with grass. The blades don't cut correctly. There is always a line of grass left uncut so I have to go back over it again. I ended up reinstalling the original blades. It's poorly Designed and a waste of money!
Date published: 2020-05-29
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Mike Shires from
Horrible mulch kit for the XT1 Enduro Series 50”
I have to unclog the deck each cut due to the mulch kit. This CubCadet has been a horrible experience. Miss my John Deere.
Date published: 2021-06-09
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jmamadog from
Mulching kit
Mulching kit hasn’t worked well for me. Bad design with only one attached bolt which allows the mulching kit to be pushed out from the deck and then the blades shredded the rest of the kit apart. Leaks real bad and doesn’t seem to fit well either. I see all the bad reviews and cub cadet says they take our comments to help engineer a better product. I havnt seen a new or improved mulching kit yet? What’s up with that?
Date published: 2021-09-03
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Paulcm65 from
Don’t ignore the reviews
I’m struggling to remember a product in recent years that is as poorly designed as this. I can’t find a single positive thing to say about it. The blades mulch terribly and you can actually hear the clumps of uncut grass banging around under the deck before falling down on your lawn. The post that is intended to hold the mulching plug in place is too short to insert into the deck. You can see it in the photos. I should have listened to the reviews before buying this product. Save your money. Your lawn is supposed to look better after mowing it but if use this product don’t count on it. If I could give 0 stars I would.
Date published: 2023-08-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Sammy D from
Waste of $$$$
Bought two sets of mulching blades. Agree with all others. Blocker doesn't seal off the deck. Clumps way too easily. Leaves stripes of uncut grass. Going back to stock blades and putting the chute back on.
Chute is too wide too! Need to make the chute fit the width of the mower.
Date published: 2020-09-19
Rated 1 out of
5
by
2kinky from
Plug Engineered Backwards
Tried to use this Kit for two seasons. I won't comment on the blade quality. What I WILL say is the adapter plug is designed Bass Akwards. It simply can not mount in the proper position. The result is a build-up of clippings, leaving a trail, most prominent when moving in reverse. If you don't frequently Clean-Out in reverse, the default is for the discharge to spray upward, onto the Operator and directly into the pulleys and belts above the deck.
Date published: 2022-02-08
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ret_MSgt from
I would give this 0 stars if I could
This is not worth the $109 I paid for it. If I had know this mulch kit would cover me with grass and dust I would never have bought it. There are different mulch kits for smaller and larger fabricated desks, why not one for this one. Also why is there not a cover for the holes in the deck where the pulleys are. Grass just flies up through them. This is a total ripoff.
Date published: 2020-08-20
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Fitz from
Does not mulch
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I also love the tractor but this mulching does not mulch. It leaves a line of grass clumps in the lawn and the deck constantly clogs with grass. I have to mow my yard three times every week if I want my yard to look nice. I had to go back to the discharges blades with a lawn sweeper to pick up the grass. I would have purchase a apt her tractor if I knew how bad the mulching performance was so poor.
Date published: 2021-05-09
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Olundy from
Bad plug design
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this kit about a year and it has never worked properly. The plug does not seal to the deck so as soon as I start cutting, grass blows out of the hole where the deck plug does not seal and sprays the mower operator with mulched grass clippings. Eventually, the grass clippings will accumulate in the hole and other crevices and seal the hole, but not before covering everything with grass clippings and dust. After cutting I take the plug out and at least a few pounds of grass clippings are in all the cracks and crevices. I have adapted a piece of flooring that I use to plug the hole in the plug. Why can't Cub Cadet engineers figure out how to fix this problem?
In addition to the bad plug design the blades have worn down and need to be replaced after just a short time of use.
Date published: 2021-04-02
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Josh2414 from
Poor quality mulch plug
I can't speak for the blades as the dealer I bought my mower from recommended keeping the stock blades on, and just sold me the plug part. As for the mulch plug it is cheaply made and poorly designed. The material is thin plastic which allows the force from the grass and debris the mower pushes out to force the plug the pop open. This causes dirt and debris to blow all over the mower and driver. First time I used it I was covered in a nice layer of dust. That was when I realize the plug wasn't staying closed. The way they have the pin angled allows for it to easily slide out of the hole. Other plugs I have used for other mowers the pin or rod is curves or at a side angle to prevent this. Rather disappointing from a manufacturer you would expect high quality parts from. I might have to see if I can bend the pin or rod so it stays in better.
Date published: 2021-04-23
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Nathan24 from
Useless Mulching Kit
I bought an Ultima ZT1 with 50" deck and have loved it from day one. I bought the mulching kit #19A30041100 last summer in hopes that it would improve the mower even more and it was a complete disappointment. The plug fits ok but pushes out of place due to the grass clippings clogging up in the plug. I have to constantly pull the plug off to clean out the pile of clippings. If not it will begin to leave a line grass clippings through the yard. Most of the grass ends up piled on the mower deck as well rather than finely mulched and left in the yard. Standard blades that came with the mower are much better than the Extreme blades, may use the standard with the mulch plug to see if it makes a difference. Hope Cub Cadet comes out with different blades or a new design.
Date published: 2022-03-27
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Gridless from
Does not fit XT1 LT50 - don’t waste time trying!
I don’t understand why you would market an item that you obviously didn’t test for fit. The mounting rod on the side doesn’t reach long enough to fit the mounting hole on the deck wheel. The thru holes on the plug, don’t line up with the deck bolts. Epic fail. I love my XT1. It is a beast! It has the Koehler engine before Cub Cadet switched to the current Chinese motor. Another marketing failure.
Date published: 2021-05-01
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Rynejb72 from
Got the job done
I was skeptical of buying this mulch kit because of the reviews however I had to do something to take care of all the leaves in our yard. The kit was easy enough to install and fit relatively easy on the 50 inch fabricated deck. The only real issue I have found at this point is that the spindle holes on the deck are large enough for debris to come through the holes. This may not seem like a big issue however if you’re mulching a lot of leaves and or grass it is my suspicion that the added heat due to the debris could wear out the bearings on the spindles quicker if not cleaned frequently possibly even before the job is complete. Overall it got the job done in the yard looked as good or better than before.
Date published: 2020-09-25
Rated 2 out of
5
by
JConerly from
Terrible
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I hate to even write this post but this mulching kit does not live up to the hype. The blades are thick but not very sharp. I do agree the original blades cut better but are terrible as far as durability. Im debating whether it's even worth using.
Date published: 2021-02-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
JAW01 from
Returning this item
For once I tried to read a set of instructions, because I could not figure out how to install the plug and remove the grass chute. The one page instruction sheet did show me how to wrest the plug in place, but did not show how to remove the grass chute and I still don't think it is possible. I love my new mower but this part is being returned.
Date published: 2020-08-29
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Ray40 from
Terrible cut
I replaced my old John Deere with the ZT1 50 last year. Installed the mulch kit when I received the mower. Cut quality is terrible. Always leaves a strip between the blades and chunks of grass all over the lawn. Used my neighbors mower to cut the lawn and looked great. Love the mower but this mulch kit sucks. Cub cadet needs to figure this out.
Date published: 2022-03-28
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Retiredguy2 from
Mulching kit for 50" deck
Bought the kit and changed blades with no problem. Then I tried to install the mulching plug...tried and tried and no success. It does not seem physically possible to insert the plug as the shape of the plug and the shape of the discharge opening dont matchj up and the tall ribs on the top of the plug prevent it from going into the opening. I looked at several YouTube videos and they show a completly different plug. Part # 19A30041100 is listed as fitting the 50" deck but I cant make it work. Very disappointing...
Date published: 2022-05-30
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Muzza1965 from
Sadly disappointed
Bought this at the end of September and am very disappointed. The installation instructions are not that great and the fit is terrible for a 50in fabricated deck. This looks to be made for a stamped deck, not a fabricated one... As some of the US reviewers point out, there are gaps in the fit of this product and the mulched material blows up through the gaps or clogs up the mulch plug. More than one pass is needed to mulch without leaving a stripe of material down one side of the path - whether grass or leaves. Doubt this will work when the grass is thick in the summer. With this accessory in palce the regular chute gets in the way. It is just not a good Cub Cadet accessory for this otherwise awesome mower. I will be removing it before the spring cutting season begins.
Date published: 2020-10-24
Rated 1 out of
5
by
mbnieder from
Looks like a toddler cutting their own bangs
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After being tired of the excess clippings resulting from just blowing them out the side on my ZTS1 50" I thought the Extreme Mulch Kit would be my answer. After one mowing, including leveling the deck beforehand, I am taking it all off and putting the stock blades back on. The lawn is embarrassing. I even double-cut it, checkerboard style. The gaps it misses are laughable, and three days later there are still stripes of cut grass clumps on the entire lawn. At least without the mulched the clippings would blow and spread out some, so they weren't noticeable after a watering or two. But beyond the strips of cut grass, the tall stripes of uncut grass are the reason I'm giving this 1 star and uninstalling it. Waste of money.
Date published: 2023-08-21
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Bjc1 from
Mulching kit 60”
A year later and nothing has changed. Zt 1 series mower is great! The mulching kit is garbage. Tough to install, does for the deck properly, many gaps left open, and bladed do not mulch properly leaving clumps in the yard and clumps build up in the “ fabricated “ deck
Date published: 2021-04-18
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Overly Disappointed from
Do NOT buy
Same as all of the other one star reviews. Even with cutting twice a week there are still lines, clumps and an overall very poor cut from this mulching system. The cut quality with the standard side discharge is by far better. Do not buy this product.
Date published: 2022-06-03
Rated 1 out of
5
by
cha048 from
mulching kit is horrible
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i am very disappointed with the mulching kit my last mower didn't seem to have these problems...is anyone going to get back in touch with me to resolve this concern of blow on the person mowing....
Date published: 2020-12-08
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Winford from
Does not fit.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I would think someone at Cub Cadet would look into thus issue. Is it due to the fabricated deck. Mower is great. Mulching kit stinks.
Date published: 2021-03-11
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Disappointed Dawn from
Terrible Design
I agree with all of the reviews written before mine - the plug has a terrible design because is doesn't fit properly and gets clogged up.
Date published: 2022-10-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Paulverizor from
Easy to Install, Works Great
I was skeptical of buying this kit because of all the bad reviews. But most of them are old. CC must have corrected the problems. This kit works just fine. Installation was pretty easy. I have a jack to lift the mower so I could easily see which pattern the blades are. (Star) The plug fit perfectly after cleaning the grass build up off the inside of the deck. Overall I'm very happy with the results.
Date published: 2022-09-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
JimmieR from
Good deal.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had to call after it was delivered only sent part of the kit. Lady at customer service was great and got it fixed asap. It was easy install but on the fabricated deck it leaves a hole where grass blows upon the mower as you use it. I just cut a piece of aluminum and taped it over the hole. Works great now. They really should look into that.
Date published: 2022-07-20
Rated 1 out of
5
by
S Gorman from
Website is wrong and they make you pay!
I ordered this mulch kit for my mower because on the fact that I entered the model number and it says it will fit. However, it doesn’t and I needed the fast attach but the website says it won’t fit my mower based on the model number. They screwed up and now I have to pay more money because return shipping is my cost…Complete rip off! That Kubota is looking better and better each day!
Date published: 2023-06-20
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Kutlow from
Poor design of mulching plug
Whoever designed this plug should be fired. It leaves a huge gap big enough to stick a thumb into. Grass flies up around my face non stop while mowing. I have to wear goggles and a mask. Pathetic. Question here. When you got the first one and installed it why the heck you didn't correct this design says you don't give a crap I'm trying duct tape and spray foam. Pathetic.
Date published: 2024-03-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tabil from
Works well for mulching leaves.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased the mulch kit for the purpose of mulching leaves in the fall. So far it's working as well as I had hoped and by mowing before the leaves get too deep I've been able to avoid raking. Eventually I expect the leaves to get too deep but I hope to chop them up enough to reduce the volume.
Date published: 2022-10-24