Today is the day!

[irvingj]

Ditto LBrown-- leave the backhoe on, it'll be good for weight over the rear wheels. I haven't had any problems with mine, with turf tires. And a warning-- remember that, when you're looking forward & blowing, that the stabilizer arms and the ROPS lights both make the tractor wider BEHIND you-- easy to forget. ("CRUNCH!" is not nice to hear!)

Only issue has been being "light" on the front when going uphill; solution: go downhill when blowing, lift blower & back up to get back to the top-- if you have a slope to do.

Sounds like we'll all have a chance at running blowers & plows this Wednesday/Thursday....

 

[Live Free Or Die]

We got about 9 inches of wet snow yesterday and the GC 2610 with the 2360 blower did very well. The R4 tires were fantastic and, as was suggested here, I left the backhoe on so that might have helped with traction. I do three of my neighbors' driveways and I love how quick I can now go between houses.

My only issue is the electric chute would not rotate properly. It was not frozen or clogged and I had Kroiled it before the storm. It has power and the screw rotates but just a until it engages and then it stops. Not too big of a deal but will contact the dealership Saturday about options / suggestions.

 

[irvingj]

You might want to check the polyethylene "ring" that rides between the metal chute and the raised metal boss that it sits over. That piece is fairly effective at being a non-lubricated bushing, but can hang up if there's a piece of grit in there -- or if it's missing...

There's also some adjustment in the four 2-bolt "clips" that hold the chute in place- should be close/tight enough to hold the chute on, but loose enough to allow for freedom of movement.

If all that looks good, perhaps you have a dud motor.

We got about the same at my house, around 9"... less in town, but I'm up on a hill.

That wind was wicked! Lawn areas next to the woods look like a war zone!

 

[Bolens1886]

Congrat on the 2610. I got mine from them back in OCT. I agree leave the backhoe on for added rear wheel weight. I found with the 9" we got the other day of wet heavey stuff I was still rear light while using the FEL. Have fun as I know I am....