[AT] Snow removal

[Richard Fink Sr]

Phil i have two JD tractors with blowers a 318+214 they both are at least 
15 years old. And i can not see where the blower causes and harm to 
them.  I have a circular drive one in front and one in the back. I like the 
318 best cause it has a cab. I keep the 214 in the shop so if i want to 
clean out in front of the main door open door and blow away. Keep the 318 
in garage at the house so that is where i normally start. It take about 1 
hour to clean up all of it. If it were my choice i would watch e bay for a 
cab and buy a new blower for the 425.
R Fink
PA



At 08:49 AM 1/21/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>I need to do something different for snow removal at my home.  I have a
>large cul de sac driveway, and then a pretty good driveway to the road.  I
>had been using an old Sears rider with a single stage blower, but it is less
>than reliable anymore, and parts are no longer stocked for it.  I have been
>debating putting a blade or 2 stage thrower on my JD 425.  Depending on
>what's available at any given time, the used costs for everything I need
>runs between 1000 to 2000, depending on whether I go blade or blower, and
>whether there is an ebay auction for the equipment that is located close
>enough for me to drive and pick it up.  I started thinking (dangerous, I
>know) that maybe I should consider an older light duty tractor instead.  I
>realize that this would be a whole different animal, and the JD 425 would
>probably be more reliable to use initially, but I wonder if using the 425
>for snow duty might use it up rather quickly.  Any thoughts?
>
>
>
>Phil Vorwerk
>
>Courtland, MN
>
>
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