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.
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.
