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Tony,
I have pretty much decided on the JD 500 series. Is there really an advantage to paying the extra bucks for the Top in the series or will the basic 500 pretty much do most everything? The 540 is almost $2k more and has less HP. What am I missing?
Bill
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The 540 has a liquid cooled engine, vs the air cooled engine on the 500. That's the big money difference.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.
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Thanks Tony. You are the man! For what I need, air cooled will be fine. That extra $2k buys accessories!
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Thanks guys, your feedback was helpful. A snowblower attachment for the front of a lawn tractor might be the way I'm leaning...Tony, I'll likely call you this week to chat at greater length.
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TJ,
IMHO great choice! I envisioned your dad pulling out of his garage with 10 inches of wet snow on the ground. My thought was an LT with a blade, chains, weights or whatever would be pretty much worthless after moving about 6 feet!
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TJ, another thumbs up for a snowthrower here. I prefer them to a plow.
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...Deere is great, but local support should not be discounted. If the local dealer sells another brand, is reputable and longstanding in the community, you shouldn't overlook their offerings. Great point that can't be emphasized enough. I have a xMark zero turn, and the closest "authorized" dealer is in Dallas, and that's a 60 mile trip. I love it, but how do you or your shop get parts? I'll go with Scag next, because there are 3 quality dealers very close to me.
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TJ the snow blower for the lawn tractor is a great ideal I have two only used the 48Inch.its a beast I liked throwing the snow 40feet across the yard its an alsome site to see. 24hp Kawasaki motor on a older Husqvarna tractor. blower is a craftsman.acually and agri fab with craftsman stickers on it.
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Derek, I have one that's either 42" or 48" that mounts on the front of my JD 345. I have to drop the mower deck to put it on, but it'll throw snow just about as far.
There's times when I wish I had a cab on the garden tractor because if the wind isn't constant, I'll look like a snowman when I'm done, even with the chute that I can pivot side to side.
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TJ,
IMHO great choice! I envisioned your dad pulling out of his garage with 10 inches of wet snow on the ground. My thought was an LT with a blade, chains, weights or whatever would be pretty much worthless after moving about 6 feet! That's true with a blade in the wet stuff, and it don't have to be 10" deep with a LT to not move very far. Just depends how wet it is.
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