Deere Dude
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- John Deere 3720
I have installed wings on my X540 blade. The wings angle back so that I can also tilt the blade and use it as a plow. The wings do help gather the snow and also help reduce spillage off the leading edge when angled. I think filling the tires with fluid will add around 70 lbs / tire. Wheel weight another 40 - 50 / tire. These transaxles do NOT have a relief built in so the tires spin, drive belt slips, or something breaks.
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Fluid in the tires and weights on the wheel will do all you need. Oh ya, chains.
I wouldn't hang anything on the back because I really don't think you will need it.
I have and had the next size larger for many years and that is all i did and never had a problem. The 500s are beefy enough for wheel weights and fluid.