I bought a '86 417-A from eBay primarily for use with the 42 inch Snowthrower it comes with (the setup was cheaper than your average new snowblower).
I am now working through the forums and see a lot of discussion about buckets and plows and etc and etc. I am not sure how a 417-A compares to the more common A-D Series, 520H, etc with respect to size and frame strength (beyond the statistics).
What are the realistic limits of a 417-A in moderate condition? Should I stick to mowing and snowblowing? What about a receiver hitch to pull my small boat around? A Johnny bucket for landscaping? What about garden implements?
Any commentary is appreciated.
-Mike
I am now working through the forums and see a lot of discussion about buckets and plows and etc and etc. I am not sure how a 417-A compares to the more common A-D Series, 520H, etc with respect to size and frame strength (beyond the statistics).
What are the realistic limits of a 417-A in moderate condition? Should I stick to mowing and snowblowing? What about a receiver hitch to pull my small boat around? A Johnny bucket for landscaping? What about garden implements?
Any commentary is appreciated.
-Mike