Posted by Gougar on December 20, 2008 at 12:38:40 from (208.74.247.249):
In Reply to: 3 point snow throwers? posted by Gun guru on December 19, 2008 at 14:49:06:
I have a 50" snow thrower on a JD "M" (the "M" has about 20 HP). It's not the ideal tractor for a snowthrower but does an adequate job - plus I like running the engine in the winter just to burn off any internal engine moisture build-up and to charge the battery. Some tips to consider - 1) it's not a bad thing to be somewhat underpowered, just lift up and take two passes. Takes longer but you won't bucker up your machine as you will know when you're pushing things to hard. Keep in mind that snowthrowers have a set capacity. More HP won't increase this capacity. 2) Replace the top-link of the 3-point with a heavy duty chain. This allows the snowthrower to float a bit in uneven terraine and thus prevents scalping. 3) Snow throwers usually have skid pads that are adjustable. To make two passes, I will lower the pads to desired height for the first pass through all the snow and then raise them for final pass through. I find it less fatiguing to just drop the thrower on the pads rather than futzing around with trying to find proper height using 3-point lift. 4) if common sense is lacking, do not operate heavy equipment. And 5) find a way to enjoy the process. I enjoy hearing that little two banger JD pop through the big drifts. Sweet music - for me anyway.
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