Hi Gerry, Just installed a 36" snow plow on my S240, as we're forecast to get 8-10" over the next couple of days. I have a fairly extensive driveway like yours, so I appreciate the video on the blade's performance! Take care.
There’s a slight learning curve to running a plow. My only tip is to not over load the blade and don’t set the blade to plow straight ahead. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your set up.
No snow for us this year so far, but prepared for the season by adding snow tires filled with windshield washer fluid adding nearly 100 pounds of on the ground weight. Suitcase weights aren’t nearly as effective as this method.
I have found that once you can see blacktop, the tractor works much better if you remove the chains. The slipping near the end of the push in your videos shows the problem with the chains rolling and not getting a grip on the explosed blacktop. The bare tires do a much better job of pushing at this point. This was my experience and may not work for everyone.
@@johnwingold8815 I’ve since ditched the chains and purchased a pair of tractor tread tires that perform like snow tires. Also I’ve filled the tires with 5 gallons of windshield washer which provides nearly 80 pounds of weight. Lastly I keep my mowing deck on the tractor. It doesn’t get in the way and adds 90 pounds of weight which makes the tractor far better at pushing snow than ever before.
I don’t understand how people say you can’t pull a leaf sweeper or cart with some mulch in it with these hydrostatic trans (Tuff Torq TL-200A) on the S series, yet John deer makes a snow plow for the much heavier snow.
Some people just don’t know what they are talking about. I also pull a heavy lawn bag for picking up leaves with my tractor with no issue. I also pull a plug aerator too. The thing about hydrostatic trans is to run your engine at full throttle and take it easy on the forward revers pedals on heavier loads.
You’re right and this year I used a tractor tread tire, more like a snow tire and filled the tires with 85 pounds of windshield washer fluid. No slipping at all this year.
Is the tractor strong enough to take a full bite of snow and push it all the way length-wise to the end of the driveway - instead of going the width way?
I do not have a vid on installing the plow, which isn’t too hard to do just tedious. There are a few good vids on YT showing how it’s done. Here’s a link to the vid I followed, but ignore his instructions on removing the deck. He’s wrong about raising the deck to remove it. ruclips.net/video/qBx74vHlHD0/видео.html
First time using a snow plow that I added on my John Deere lawn tractor. Great results and much better than using my snow blower.
Watching your technique taught me everything I needed to know. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Hi Gerry,
Just installed a 36" snow plow on my S240, as we're forecast to get 8-10" over the next couple of days. I have a fairly extensive driveway like yours, so I appreciate the video on the blade's performance! Take care.
There’s a slight learning curve to running a plow. My only tip is to not over load the blade and don’t set the blade to plow straight ahead. Thanks for your comment and good luck with your set up.
You need two JD 40 lb suitcase weights and a rear attachment to hook them two. Cant' plow effectively without them.
No snow for us this year so far, but prepared for the season by adding snow tires filled with windshield washer fluid adding nearly 100 pounds of on the ground weight. Suitcase weights aren’t nearly as effective as this method.
I have found that once you can see blacktop, the tractor works much better if you remove the chains. The slipping near the end of the push in your videos shows the problem with the chains rolling and not getting a grip on the explosed blacktop. The bare tires do a much better job of pushing at this point. This was my experience and may not work for everyone.
@@johnwingold8815 I’ve since ditched the chains and purchased a pair of tractor tread tires that perform like snow tires. Also I’ve filled the tires with 5 gallons of windshield washer which provides nearly 80 pounds of weight. Lastly I keep my mowing deck on the tractor. It doesn’t get in the way and adds 90 pounds of weight which makes the tractor far better at pushing snow than ever before.
@@cyclingvideosandmore would love to see an updated video with those improvements come winter
adding rear counter weights will give you better traction & You'll put a lot less wear and tear on your equipment if you plow a few inches at a time
True, and if you noticed in the video I make a point to only use a small section of the blade on the deep snow.
I don’t understand how people say you can’t pull a leaf sweeper or cart with some mulch in it with these hydrostatic trans (Tuff Torq TL-200A) on the S series, yet John deer makes a snow plow for the much heavier snow.
Some people just don’t know what they are talking about. I also pull a heavy lawn bag for picking up leaves with my tractor with no issue. I also pull a plug aerator too. The thing about hydrostatic trans is to run your engine at full throttle and take it easy on the forward revers pedals on heavier loads.
@@cyclingvideosandmore Good advice. Thank you for the response.
Great vid. Id rather have the 44" blower.
How did you clear the snow that you pushed to the end of the driveway?
Rookie mistake pushing snow to end of driveway. Used my snow blower to clear the pile.
You really should buy the JD weight kit (don't buy knock off weights) they don't weights as much or fit the tractor good
I think you would have more traction on that asphalt without the tire chains.
You’re right and this year I used a tractor tread tire, more like a snow tire and filled the tires with 85 pounds of windshield washer fluid. No slipping at all this year.
That was my first thought!
I just put this blade on my D 160- 25 hp engine. Will it work? How big is the engine on the S 120?
Same 25 hour. It’s not the motor that pushes snow, it’s the hydrostatic transmission which essentially is a hydraulic pump.
Same engine
Is the tractor strong enough to take a full bite of snow and push it all the way length-wise to the end of the driveway - instead of going the width way?
Lots of variables when pushing snow so you clear based on what works best at the time.
How did you get rid of the pile of snow at the end of the driveway?
Used my snow blower. Following snow fall I pushed the snow in the opposite direction so as to avoid that rookie mistake.
@@cyclingvideosandmore I purchased the S130 JD Tractor. I think you have the same model. Did you make a plow install video by chance?
I do not have a vid on installing the plow, which isn’t too hard to do just tedious. There are a few good vids on YT showing how it’s done. Here’s a link to the vid I followed, but ignore his instructions on removing the deck. He’s wrong about raising the deck to remove it. ruclips.net/video/qBx74vHlHD0/видео.html
@@cyclingvideosandmore thank you
What series of Deere are you using? Looks great!!
Thanks. Tractor is a 2022 S120.
I feel for your ears lol Hats work great. lol
They want $750 for that plow kit for a S120 now. Crazy. 46-inch Snow Blade - BG20943
@@DanBlackRacing You can thank the Dems and their inflation for that cost hike.