Snow 2210 snow blower or blade?

[awlchu]

bigpete,

Is that the JD squeegie attached to your blade? How does it work?

Brian

 

[reich]

Decisions, decisions, I think I will try the blade first. If I'm not happy I can always go to the blower and then still have a blade for dirt and gravel. Does it sound like a plan? I'm sure my wife will understand fully!

Thanks, Rod.

 

[chevy]

I have both. The blade works best for lighter snows & the blower for heavy snow. I also added a soft cab. I did not like being a snowman.

 

[bigpete]

Yeah, that's the JD squeegee, and it works great on my asphalt and concrete. You don't have to pay the big JD $ for one, though. Go to Tractor Supply, or another Ag store and buy a rubber "Cow Mat." Cow mats are typically 4' x 6' and are 5/8" thick, or so. It will cost you $40 to $50 bucks for a cow mat and at least that much for the JD stock squeegee.

Unbolt your blade cutting edge, lay it on the cow mat, and mark the length and width adding about 1-2" to the width. You can cut the rubber with a utility knife and elbow grease, or use a linoleum blade. After you cut the squeege to size, lay the cutting edge back on the newly cut squeegee and mark the holes for the bolts. Drill the holes for the bolts. You will need longer bolts than stock to re-assemble the squeege, which is sandwiched between the cutting edge and the moldboard.

 

[awlchu]

Thanks bigpete!

The TSC pn for the 4x6 mat is TSC # 2219003, $33.00 and some change.

Now I have a nice weekend project to work on!

 

[belltech64]

hey chevy, what brand of soft cab do you have for your 2210 and is it easy to remove? thanks

 

[chevy]

It is from Original Tractor Cab. It took several hours to intall the first time. It took about 20 minutes to remove. It should take about that much time to reinstall it.
http://www.originalcab.com/index.htm

 

[JJT]

I pushed snow for 5+ years with a tractor, then went to a truck mounted plow for another 7 years and 6 years ago went to a tractor mounted blower, (78" in width). I'll never go back to a plow. No snow banks, no traction issues, and you touch the snow once. It's also much easier on the tractor. Plowing with a truck can be compared to multiple low speed front end collisions. With the plow you better be out there before you have much more than a foot on the ground, especially if it's wet or if you have any slope on the driveway. I've seen 5 storms in the past 6 years where we've had 30"+. My neighbors plow numerous times, I simply wait for the storm to be over and blow it out all at once. I live in snow country, my gravel driveway is 800' long. I use the FEL to clean out the mailbox area and to stack snow for the kids. Your mileage may vary....

 

[megotatractor]

I always had snowblowers on my lawn tractors in the past and they worked great until the underpowered, featherweight machine got stuck. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif That's why I got a 2210 for some real traction. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif(the HDAP tires work great in snow! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) I didn't think the cost of a blower would be worthwhile for what little snow we get here. Since I had the bucket and back blade I was set /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif... until we got a once in 20 years, 20 inch snow DUMP! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif Then I wished for a blower. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Bottom line; how much snow do you get? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Wildbill34]

Well, I went thru the same thing you are going thru. I did get the blade last year for the drive way. Paved and concrete 500 feet. While I was able to get it done quickly. I did start running out of room. In West Michigan, the snow can really pile up off of Lake Michigan. I went out and bought a snowblower for this year. I'll let you know how it goes after the first few dumps of the lovely white stuff. Right now I am trying decide on the cab I want buy....any suggestions would be appreciated /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif