OK.....FINALLY we got some snow in NE Ohio, and FINALLY I had to break down and get the snow machine ready. Took the loader off, mounted the front hitch. Put a 1" rubber cutting edge on the blade. Mounted the salt spreader on the weight box, and ran the wiring.
Got it all together finally! Had to run to town and get some hydro connectors for the angle cylinders, had different size couplers. Also had to tweak the electric motor lock screw/splash guard.
tried it all out yesterday, works great! I've got a very steep driveway, after a few trips spinning tires coming back up, it got SLICK.......so loaded up the salt, and used the spreader...worked like magic. The tractor usually takes a 5' blade, but I mounted a 6'....works like a champ. Really like the rubber cutting edge, like a big squegee. The salt spreader sticks out the back of the rig a bit far, so have to be cautious around buildings.
Only had around 3 inches, but enjoyed some great seat time!