John Deere D160 Blowing snow

[@4ennout2]

This was just fun to watch, way better than any TV show! Thanks for posting.

[@WoahSup2]

Although I have plow trucks. This is still cool to watch.

[@keytothegate68]

It seems like this is better than a 30 inch snow blower-but probably more likely to get stuck in snow and purchasing attachments and snow plow is pricey. You are also committed to using this type of riding lawnmower if you buy all that

[@tomlafrance9786]

good observations, I do use this little tractor year round. As far as blowing snow, it's much better than standing behind a snow blower and getting snow in the face lol. I have gotten stuck but usually my fault for pushing the little tractor to hard. You really need to know the limit of this machine to avoid damaging it. So far so good

[@rotorbeam1]

I really like the way you installed your winch, and the tilt was genius. It would be nice to have a shot of the inside of the cab as to how you installed the controls. As like you, I don't have a welder and having just turned 76, I don't intend to experiment with one. I would be interested on what kind of drill bit you have been using, as the one I have are time consuming. Thanks

[@xfilesseasonteneponeandsix8346]

My dad is 70 and has one of these tractors here in Ontario.. dont want him shoveling snow

[@jakobsmith3772]

That’s pretty common with atvs with plows some trucks use winches for there plows too

[@rotorbeam1]

Just posted my message and the next video does show me the inside of your cab. Very nice, but I would like to see how you attach the winch control and I still would appreciate what kind of bit you are using. Thanks

[@chadwalker8859]

Thank you for the reply, I'm very happy so far with the cut quality and power. Take care!

[@stevenestrada6337]

what would it cost for something like that?

[@rbpray]

Hi Tom, Thanks for these videos. Could you possibly do a how to install the snow blower? I have the D140. Thanks.

[@jakewalter3729]

R.B. Pray 8k

[@tomvincent7167]

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[@donweber2895]

I had one just about like this one in the video but then I made my own steel cab With wipers and Lights. Wheel weights ,front frame for a winch lift.Went out for two hours of snow removal the transmission would heat up so hot it was slip so I went to two transmissions and I put a third much heavier transmission in a K 66 .seem to solve the problem of overheating but I sold the blower and just kept the tractor for mowing lawns and rolled lawns . I purchase a Massey Ferguson GC 1705 diesel tractor four-wheel-drive with a front mounted blower, homemade cab and a homemade blade on the back with my weights. The D series John Deere have the same K 46 transmission that most small lawn have. Made for lawn mowing and light duty work only .take my word save your money and buy a real tractor

[@MultiWarriors20]

Where did you get the pole for light?

[@tomlafrance9786]

It is just a piece of electrical conduit. I don't use it anymore, I put a rear facing light on the back, and leave it on always.

[@dmartens6267]

where did you get that cab??? who makes it???

[@tomlafrance9786]

I fabricated it myself. I have another video that explains how I built it.

[@janemorong4970]

You can buy universal ones too

[@jcdmbraga]

Does anyone know what model of snow thrower attachment this is? I can't seem to find it anywher.

[@tomlafrance9786]

Hi, Its a John Deere 44 inch snow blower, mounted to a John Deere D160 tractor. You should be able to pick one up at any John Deere dealer.

[@andreabrewing7052]

I have a d170 with a 44 in snowblower but I do not see the levers to turn the shoot or pull up the blower?

[@tomlafrance9786]

+Peter Brewing Hi Peter, check out my other videos, the mods I made to raise the snow blower and rotate the chute.

[@dbpiercy1]

that thing works good

[@vinceleto]

Does Berco make this blower for John Deere?

[@tomlafrance9786]

+vinceleto Not sure who makes it for John Deere, it is tagged with a John Deere part number

[@stevensilva1350]

Yes berco does make a subframe for them. D series, x series an old gxseries. You pay big money thou

[@chadwalker8859]

Great video, snowblower looks to be a real handy attachment. I just bought a d160 recently and was wondering what your impressions are of it so far in terms of grass cut quality and overall dependability? Thanks for any information you can provide!

[@tomlafrance9786]

Thanks Chad, I have been running this little tractor for about 6 years summer and winter. So far I have only had to do routine maintenance (oil and filter changes,grease, air filter,and sharpening the mower blades). I have yet to change any belts and so far all appears to be doing well. A couple of years ago I did scrape the bottom of the mower deck and re-painted it. I did purchase some touch up paint for the yellow and the green and I try to touch it up as needed to avoid rust. P.S. I did change the fuel filter, but I don't think it needed it. Good luck with yours.

[@nrfa6229]

@@tomlafrance9786 wow Tom that's very impressive for the smallest mower that JD makes. Also how it's 2wd, if doesn't even seem like the tires are spinning at all. I'm going to rethink my new mower buying this year, with snow blower. I'm an amputee Vet that could really use the details/ measurements on your cab as well as the LED lights install. I use to have a 1025r and it was too much for me bc I had to keep jumping up on it and hopping off of it all on my one and only leg that I injured myself pretty well in a few places one in which i had to have surgery on. I sold it after that. I loved it, but not worth getting injured over it. Anyway you could help me out?

[@3rdofthree]

I changed my differential fluid on my 2013 D160 and that seemed to make a world of difference with the performance on hills and acceleration. It was an easy task and I plan on doing it again after each 200 hour increment, per Tuff Torq's recommendation...

[@donweber2895]

I had one of these for five years went through three transmissions with the same blower and 160 D John Deere blower transmission heats up after a half an hour gets so hot there is no cooler on the transmission I have replace it with a diesel Massey Ferguson four-wheel-drive .will D 160 has a K 46 transmission it .is a sealed piece of junk .First transmission lasted 130 hours a second 80 hoursand I am on a K 66 transmission and it is still going .A much heavier transmission but I had to do all the changeover myself .was easy.I built my own cabin and reinforce the blade and waits for the tractor but blowing and blowing snow for bl

[@rickj8712]

great vid. 1 QU. where did you get your encloser ? i have seen what JD sells and it certainly does not look as good or as sturdy as yours does.

[@tomlafrance9786]

good morning Rick, in this video the enclosure is a John Deere product available from John Deere. I have since designed and built my own enclosure. If you get a chance you can check it out.

[@3rdofthree]

@@tomlafrance9786 What's the enclosure part number that John Deere sells? Thanks!

[@erichodges6066]

It is in USA or?

[@tomlafrance9786]

Hi Eric, I live in Ontario Canada, North of Minnesota

[@roderickdcrawford9982]

Whatever you do don't Fortune into the snow because if you do bogged down like that it won't work and it'll plugged in plug the shootout I know I've done that my name is John Deere but it does the same thing as yours does slow down and you got to go really slow with it otherwise it won't work and the other thing you got to watch for smoking of the belt if you do that you'll have a good luck going slow with it you will be fine where's that

[@tomlafrance9786]

Slow and steady and you won't have to shovel lol

[@kadak39]

its a D140. I have the same tractor works great

[@davespeedee]

d160 pause 5:11