[volk06]

I recent bought my first house and have a 10x100' driveway that I'll need to clear this winter. On craigslist I found a 111 in good shape with a snow thrower. The mower has a newer 12hp IC briggs engine because the last one blew up. The show thrower was completely redone with new bearings, skids, and plate. The mower also has the good heavy 38" deck. I have a 1/3 acre right now that i push with my toro mower - I probably wont use this to mow the grass to much as I like getting that work out and enjoy being outside. I'm looking to use this more for a snow moving machine. There is a gentle slope to my driveway, nothing steep. Serial Numbers: Blower - G321K450559M Mower M00111s306655
He is asking $600 but it needs a belt and he never got the blower mounted last winter but says everything is there.

Thoughts?

 

[TWG1572]

I've got a 116 with a similar snow blower. Bit longer driveway than you, and I live in WI. It works OK, as long as you recognize the limitations. It's a single stage blower and it's on a tractor that is really a lawn tractor. Light fluffy stuff is ok, but get into a lot of wet snow/ice and it starts to struggle a bit. I've got chains and rear weights, and you will most definitly want both. I've got Carslisle HDAP tires on my tractor, thought I'd try them once without chains and ended up getting stuck on bare pavement. I've got some gentle slopes too, and they can be a challenge with traction.

Now that all being said, I'm not looking to replace my setup yet. It works, you just have to be smart about how you do things. It's a light tractor and snowblower, you have to treat it as such.

I bought my snowblower with everything there for $200 a couple years ago. You will most definitly want to make sure everything is there, especially the mule drive. Those are spendy. I'd also highly recommend getting the rear weights that mount above the hitch and chains.

 

[JDDottie]

TWG covered it pretty well.

A JD 111 with a replaced engine & decent mower deck & a snow thrower that's also in good shape for $600.? Which belt needs replaced? Drive
(which also can mean new pulleys), deck (blade to blade), pto to deck?
Drive belt & the pulleys are doable but work - 'bout need a tech. manual.

Sounds like a real good buy from here (from here-sight unseen).

FWIW: My 111 is 33 yrs. old & of course has had parts replaced on it
& the 38" deck. Maintained meticulously - still on the job mowing 3/4 acre or so weekly & it still looks good too. JD-D