"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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Well, although John is probably right, being the do-it-yourself nut
that I am, I would be remiss is suggesting this little gem:
http://www.jimsrepairjimstractors.co...ow-thrower.htm

Besides, play with that thing would be a hell of a lot of fun....


That's an idea. In fact the Gator shown is the same one I have, although
I've "customized" mine a bit.
Funny thing is ... I used to have a big ass snowblower attachment for the
tractor. It ran off the front PTO. The problem with it was that it was a
rip roaring pain to put it on. You had to remove the front loader
attachment (which is no small feat in itself) before you could attempt to
hookup the snow blower. I've become accomplished in quickly changing the
various 3 point hitch rear attachments for the tractor, but the front end
loader is a pain to do.

The first year I had the tractor I spent a November afternoon hooking it up.
Three or four hours later and with 8 skinned knuckles it was ready to go.
Never snowed enough that winter to use it.

Second year, same ritual. Little bit of snow, but hardly worth firing up
the tractor for.
Took it off in the spring and it sat covered with a tarp for the next three
years. Finally sold it last spring, figuring it would never be used. Al
Gore had me convinced.

Naw, what I should get is a plow put on the truck. Nice and warm, coffee
cup holders, music. If you gotta plow, you may as well do it in comfort.

Eisboch