Country Clipper Mower Blade Bolt Torque Specs

Country Clipper Charger, Boulevard, and XLT joystick-steer commercial Z-turns use a 15/16" blade bolt with a heavy-duty spring washer — built in Iowa, over-spec relative to most consumer brands.

What torque should I use on a Country Clipper blade bolt?

Country Clipper blade bolt torque is typically 90–110 ft-lb on a 15/16" socket with 5/8"-18 UNF thread. Threadlocker: Blue Loctite 242 recommended. Always confirm the exact figure for your specific model — deck design, blade thickness, and spindle stack-up move the spec by 10–20 ft-lb between models in the same brand line.

Country Clipper Charger XLT 60" Zero-Turn blade bolt torque

95–110 ft-lb on a 15/16" socket, 5/8"-18 UNF thread. Apply Loctite 242. Spring washer goes cup toward bolt head.

Country Clipper Boulevard 52" Zero-Turn blade bolt torque

90–100 ft-lb on a 15/16" socket, 5/8"-18 UNF thread. Re-torque after first 5 hours of cutting.

Pro tip for Country Clipper blade service

Country Clipper joystick models have a unique spindle housing that drops down to expose the blade bolt — saves jacking up the deck. Check the model-specific service guide for the access bolt.

Step-by-step Country Clipper blade-bolt reinstall

Disconnect the spark plug, engage parking brake, tip the mower (carb-side up). Block the blade with a 2×4 — never your hand. Use a 1/2" drive breaker bar with a 6-point socket. Clean threads with brake cleaner. Apply Blue Loctite 242 recommended. Torque in one smooth pull with a calibrated torque wrench. Re-check after first hour of cutting.

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