Just got mine out and hooked on yesterday. Pallet forks still on, and chains still in shed, but it'll be a while before I need to get real serious, and may have other things to do before then. Chains are a 20min job, and the bucket it less than 5, so no biggy either way.
I made a light duty bucket extension for the loader. About doubles the capacity of the loader. I usually use the back blade unless we get really heavy snows, then the blower goes on the back to dig out.
JD dealer delivered the new Frontier SB1164 rear blower today. He had to shorten the PTO shaft but no other problems. Runs quietly without vibration. I have more pictures if anyone wants to see them?