"New" snowblower

[lakelover]

I just picked up an 11 year old John Deere, 9 hp, 24" cut from my BIL for $400. The thing is immaculate, electric start, paint looks brand new & I just went through it adjusting and lubing. It was previously owned by a priest who had a 2-car paved driveway, well maintained by dealer.

My last one was an Ariens 5hp that I spent too much time cobbling back together last winter, bought in 1988. It still runs & blows snow great but I want to spend less time "fixing up" this year and more time clearing snow.

What's your experience with JD's?

Thx.

 

[ufm82]

Re: "New" snowblower

What engine is on that unit? We had two JD units at the landscape company I worked for and apart from eating the skids they were great. I did do one thing that helped them with wet snow though- I lined the discharge chutes with a teflon-impregnated sheet to keep the snow from sticking. That was the only issue we had. Ours were new when I started at the company and 4 years later they were still very reliable units. $400 is dirt cheap.

 

[lakelover]

Re: "New" snowblower

What engine is on that unit?

It has a Tecumseh engine. When the snow is wet, I usually spray the chute, impeller & auger with silicone spray. Your Teflon solution is a good more permanent one though.

 

[sublauxation]

Re: "New" snowblower

My dad worked for Tecumseh. The running joke was that Briggs workers bought Tecumseh motors and Tecumseh workers bought Briggs motors.

 

[lakelover]

Re: "New" snowblower

My dad worked for Tecumseh. The running joke was that Briggs workers bought Tecumseh motors and Tecumseh workers bought Briggs motors.

That's pretty good. My Ariens has a Tecumseh, still running strong.

 

[j_martin]

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I bought a 10 HP Yard Machine years ago with the Tecumseh engine on it. Been running a good synthetic 5W20 oil in it.

Still stars and runs like new. Been having to do some welding on augers and paddles, though. Just bought a Craftsman 18 HP tractor with a snow thrower, chains, weights, mower, and bagger this spring. It's got a lot of hours on it so it's needing some love, but nothing major. Gotta love my wife. Saw it at a moving sale for $799, sic'd her on the owner, and got it for $650.

I haven't bought a small engine since I went nuts on synthetic oil for them all.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: "New" snowblower

Snowblo.....what?!? What does it do? What is it for? Never heard of one...

 

[lakelover]

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Snowblo.....what?!? What does it do? What is it for? Never heard of one...

I knew this would be a "regionally relevant" post!

 

[Bob_VT]

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I have been actively rebuilding my plow truck and I am on a mission to weld in a ton of metal to kill some of the rotted panels........ WHY?????? because it has a heater !!!! I am spoiled and enjoy heat while I remove the white stuff

Yes the JD is a nice machine

 

[lakelover]

Re: "New" snowblower

Hi Bob--I'm one of those out-in-the-weather snow removers. I'm even selling the cab attachment that came on the machine!

 

[royal0014]

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Gotta love my wife. Saw it at a moving sale for $799, sic'd her on the owner, and got it for $650.QUOTE]


LOL

Stuff like that is just one reason I keep mine around


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