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Hello Guys I finally bought my first John Deere tractor. I saw this unit on Kijiji and when I checked the photos out I could see it was hardly ever used. I picked the package up for 2500.00 with the snow blower tractor and mower attachment. I asked StLadrill for some advice on the unit and I bit the bullet and I bought it. It needed some adjustments. The wear bars weren't set right and the cutting blade was dragging on the pavement so I had to set the height after the first time out. I really like the speed of the tractor as I have to travel half a block to my parents house down a snow covered street. First time out I threw a chain because they weren't installed right...they are now! I sure wish I could put more weights on for traction. I'm fairly light and I think I could use more weight but the manual says no more than the 80 pound rear weights. After reading the forums the only thing that concerns me is the K46 transmission! I plan on using synthetic oil for the engine and I sure would like to get synthetic in the transmission. I have used it five times since I bought it as we are having the winter from **** this year. It does a great job. I blow the driveways of a couple of seniors plus my parents and I can blow four driveways from 6AM and have them all done by 7:30 including wiping the unit down and still have time to have a quick breakfast and head to work. I'll never go back to a walk behind EVER! I think my old Berco throws the snow further but the John Deere blower does a great job including blowing away the plow pile at the front of the driveway. My parents are the first driveway after the corner and they get loaded. I was worried but the plastic chute handled it. Not sure how it will fare with the hard pack though. The Berco was a steel chute. Word has it we are expecting 10-15cm of snow tomorrow. Let it snow let it snow let it snow!:thThumbsU
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