Snow Snow? Bring it on...

[mow4fun]

I never had so much fun cleaning snow out!

I get done cleaning and have not broken a drop of sweat and it took half the time. What a machine, very impressed. Best of all, clearing end of driveway is a breeze.

This was a good investment.

 

[Ductape]

Sure beats the pants off of shoveling.

 

[mow4fun]

I still use the snow blower for the side walks but sitting and pushing levers around is much more fun.

I have a very steep driveway and it just goes down it and back up with no issues at all. I first tried it with 2 wheel drive and it did fine but did spin a bit, then put in 4wd and simply there is no stopping it. This last snow, I pushed the snow down the driveway about 200 feet (10" of snow) and it handled it with no issues. I have the bar tires on and no chains or fluid in the tires and it is simply unaffected by the snow under it.

 

[GPintheMitten]

I'm surprised you haven't dropped the mower off for the winter plowing season.

 

[mow4fun]

I thought about it but it is not in the way and I think it gives addtional weight and balance to the tractor.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

I thought about it but it is not in the way and I think it gives addtional weight and balance to the tractor.

Even if this is the case, which I doubt, you're not doing the mower deck any favors.

 

[Chilly807]

Just think of it as a Mid Mount Blower I'd have the mower running while I was clearing... any snow the bucket missed the mower would suck up and spit out the side

Chilly

 

[mow4fun]

Even if this is the case, which I doubt, you're not doing the mower deck any favors.

Well, I keep thinking it is lowering the center of gravity with the 200lbs or so hanging so low. The snow is only getting on the sides as I push and use my rear blade to scrape behind.

Wouldn't you you think the deck is providing something similar to tires being loaded?

 

[mow4fun]

Just think of it as a Mid Mount Blower I'd have the mower running while I was clearing... any snow the bucket missed the mower would suck up and spit out the side

Chilly

I would try that but I have the mulching kit.

 

[Stargazer]

Hi mow4fun:

I to left my deck on the first year then midway thru next enough snow go under it and disconnected lift pins. Was 1/2 mile from home what a PITA to get it back on. Now comes off veterans day if not B4.