That 112 should do a good job for you. For the blizzard in 1978, I was using a 110 8 hp and it cleared my driveway. Of course, there was just as much snow on the road as there was in my driveway so I still couldn't go anywhere. I was off work a few days.
Snow - You Know It's Coming.....
This summer a friend called me and said he had a John Deere garden tractor that we wanted out of his garage. It belonged to his son-in-law, it didn't run and the SiL had no interest in it. I had seen it before when I was over there. It was nothing special just a 112, no hydraulic or electric lift, no sleeve hitch, no headlights, just a plain jane tractor that didn't run with the typical broken nose on the hood. I told him I really had no use for it and had enough projects at home. Every few weeks he'd text me and ask if I was ready to take it home yet. Finally I made the SiL a lowball offer and he accepted it.
Anyway, I picked it up and drug it home. I pulled a battery out of my 160 and dropped it into the 112, hit the key and nothing. Checking things out I found the PTO safety switch was stuck in the made position and the neutral safety switch needed additional pressure applied to make. Once I got those issues corrected, it turned over. I shot starting fluid into the carb while cranking it over, nothing. Checked spark, nothing. Tried another spark plug, nothing. Installed a new set of points, now we got spark. Pulled the carb off and did a complete cleaning and reinstalled. Shot starting fluid in the carb again while cranking, almost nothing. Occasionally I'd get a little pop. I think a valve was partially stuck open and one of those pops must of pushed the valve back down. Once that happened it started and ran on the starting fluid. Next I added gas to the tank hoping the fuel pump was in good working order. Surprisingly it worked as it should and the little tractor ran like a top. It didn't smoke and ran as smooth as a sewing machine. The manually engaged PTO worked great too,
I decided to mount a snow blower that I had just setting around that was the correct vintage. Today, I hung 260 lbs. of wheel weights on it and added a set of tire chains and now it's ready for winter. Come on snow, bring it on....
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Are you all getting your snow removal equipment ready. Let's see your pictures.
Rick
Anyway, I picked it up and drug it home. I pulled a battery out of my 160 and dropped it into the 112, hit the key and nothing. Checking things out I found the PTO safety switch was stuck in the made position and the neutral safety switch needed additional pressure applied to make. Once I got those issues corrected, it turned over. I shot starting fluid into the carb while cranking it over, nothing. Checked spark, nothing. Tried another spark plug, nothing. Installed a new set of points, now we got spark. Pulled the carb off and did a complete cleaning and reinstalled. Shot starting fluid in the carb again while cranking, almost nothing. Occasionally I'd get a little pop. I think a valve was partially stuck open and one of those pops must of pushed the valve back down. Once that happened it started and ran on the starting fluid. Next I added gas to the tank hoping the fuel pump was in good working order. Surprisingly it worked as it should and the little tractor ran like a top. It didn't smoke and ran as smooth as a sewing machine. The manually engaged PTO worked great too,
I decided to mount a snow blower that I had just setting around that was the correct vintage. Today, I hung 260 lbs. of wheel weights on it and added a set of tire chains and now it's ready for winter. Come on snow, bring it on....
Are you all getting your snow removal equipment ready. Let's see your pictures.
Rick
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just put my 47 inch snowblower on yesterday - was pleased how easy it was to put on - took about 30 min ( since it was my first time) think it will take me 5 to 10 min next time
still debating on whether to get a JD cab or OTC-- leaning toward OTC either way I'll pull the trigger on one of them this week
still debating on whether to get a JD cab or OTC-- leaning toward OTC either way I'll pull the trigger on one of them this week
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You won't be sorry if you spend the extra $ on the OTC cab. Pm me if you have any questions between the two.
Dave Burley
Sent from my tractor seat.
Haven't put mine on the 314 yet.
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Worked on installing my new Swisher ATV snow plow yesterday, still have to install the tire chains and hang the weights on the back.
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