Mulching blades for Husqvarna TS-348XD Riding Lawn Tractor

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Hi folks, I just bought a Husqvarna TS-348XD 48" riding lawn tractor. As you know it has a fabricated deck on it. I live in NE Ohio, so the leaves are starting to drop. Since our home in on a wooded lot and we have about 40 giant trees in the area in which I mow, fall is not a fun time of the year dealing with all those leaves. For the past 15 years or so I have just mulched the leaves with my old Sears Craftsman 48" lawn mower. Well, it finally gave up, so I got the Husqvarna. I ordered the mulch kit for it (582559901) from Lowes ($81 vs $100 from the dealer). It should be arriving in a couple of days. My question to the members of this fine forum, is what is the difference the blades that come with this 582559901 and the Oregon Gater blades? Which is better? The Oregon blade number that I have researched is 596-615. I guess the blade length has to be 16 1/4" long. Any answers, advise, or comments would greatly "ease the burden of my ignorance". Thank you very much!
 
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The mulching blade is sharpened farther on the mulching blade. Lassr time I bent a blade on my ZT mulcher I bought regular blades as they were heavier and sharpened them farther back.
 
Were you pretty successful doing the mulching of the leaves with the old mower? I kind of gave up on that idea. The leaves on my lawn, are oak and prehistoric size. I have tried bagging leaves, but end up clogging my chute/tubing that feeds the bagger.
Too much moisture/rain where I live to mulch even in summer weather. I don't even bother.

If you go to some mower parts sites they will show mulching blades, regular, and high lift.
 
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