Has any one come across a front blower that would fit a JD 4110. The Model 47 from Deere is only 47" wide but the tractor is 54" to the outside of the tires. Some body at Deere in their limited wisdom thought that would work. It would if you only get 2" of snow at a time. I'm talking feet some times.
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I don't know what Deere recommends for the 4110. After I bought the tractor, mower, and a 5' hydroturn blade I'm still in sticker shock. It lists for more than the past 6 corvettes I bought. I have to admit the four wheel drive would work great on my hillside drive with a blower but that would be a future purchase. Let me know the combination you come up with. jr
trlong
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I have a 4115 w/ 47" FM blower. I was skeptical with it more narrow than the wheelbase. Dealer said don't worry, it will eat what you throw at it. No snow worth discussing this year but, last year it ate anything I threw at it. Not having had a real good dump of snow, last year, I decided to see what it would do with the 3' packed snow on my woodroad that had not been cleared all winter. Admittedly, I had to go a bit slow but, the blower threw it all 50' off into the woods, clearing about 300' of 3' deep snow in maybe 15-20 minutes. Price? Yup, choked on it but beats turning around to use the rear blade or having bought a rear blower. JMHO
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trlong
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classic,
Not sure how to link this but, if interested, search my posts for "Front blower and RB"... from 13-Mar-05. Pic's of 47" blower at work. It works for me.
Tom
Not sure how to link this but, if interested, search my posts for "Front blower and RB"... from 13-Mar-05. Pic's of 47" blower at work. It works for me.
Tom
al3
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and when your done looking at that photo, try this one: included under "Blower taking a bigg bite" 16 Dec 05. Look at the first pic in particular. Tad more than 2 inches...... Judge for yourself.
kljunior
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The 47" blower was designed to work in conjunction with the R1 tires at 46.4" max width. You need to use the bar treads to have it function as designed. Consider a 54" p/a blade with a quick hitch. Half the price, a quarter of the fuss, and you won't need a cab to keep you dry. It would also require the bar treads because when angled it covers about the same as the blower, but the whole package won't cost any more than the blower alone and you will love the blade.
trlong
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kl,
I use R3's with chains when needed. Works for me, especially with lawn work. I notice you have a paved drive. Which equipment works best depends a lot on what surface you are on, or length of drive, houses or just woods around you, etc.... And then there's a lot of personal preference. I don't think I could have cleared that wood road with a plow blade unless I kept it clear all winter. So many choices... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Tom
I use R3's with chains when needed. Works for me, especially with lawn work. I notice you have a paved drive. Which equipment works best depends a lot on what surface you are on, or length of drive, houses or just woods around you, etc.... And then there's a lot of personal preference. I don't think I could have cleared that wood road with a plow blade unless I kept it clear all winter. So many choices... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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kljunior
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No, I have a 500 foot stone driveway. But you are right, for what you did (3' of packed snow from several snowfalls) the blower works best. All I am saying is that for everyday snow removal on a diveway either sone or blacktop, the blade is faster and easier 90% of the time. I use the rubber edge and it works awesome. I also have a jd cx loader so if I needed to push some banks back, it is eaily put on and then removed for the blade again. The blade however will move alot of snow even with my little 2305 behind it.