I have the JD 44" blower mounted on my LA115, it's worked *GREAT* for more than ten years in the southern Ontario (Canada) winters! Broke *ONE* belt so far, and have spares, just in case. My driveway isn't super long, but we do get an occasional *BIG* dump of snow, and when that happens, the neighbors are *super* happy that I and Martha (My Deere) are here to dig them out! Best wishes, everyone!

Nice setup, works great. Its amazing how important rear weights and chains are. Especial straight, secure chains :).

I also have a 370 with the 44" blower, 2 weights and a gravel driveway goes uphill 25 feet out of the garage. Last winter I had traction problems and was going to add 2 more weights but found a video on KZfaq about Rim Guard which is beet juice and it goes in the rear tires. It weighs 12 lbs per gallon and the 370 rear tires take 6 gallons each or 72 lbs per tire. The cost was $3.50 per gallon but it was only $1 more per gallon to have it done by the dealer so it came to $54 + tax. I jacke up the back end and took the tires off and brought them in since I don't have a trailer. It was easy getting them off and in the truck at 35 lbs each but had to roll them off with a ramp and up to the tractor. Then adjusted the tractor height to line up the axel and wheel - no lifting of anything needed. So far it's working well and I've had no slippage but we haven't had freezing rain then snow like last year or a major snowfall yet. I also replaced the skids with Armor Skids which you can see at snowblowerskids.com or Home Depot.

Wow, I still can't believe how awesome that garden tractor performs! That is one mighty fine machine! I'm taking a trip down towards the Southern Tier in the next few days to photograph some trains. I'm thinking of stopping by the NY&LE. Cheers from Buffalo!

Good stuff I could watch this all day..

Looks like Mr. Rogers was having a wonderful day in the neighborhood. Nice job!

Very nice video sir!

That thing works really well. I had been looking at that tread rear tire for my garden tractor I snowblow with. The 30 year old factory rears are getting a little worn down. Ill run it the rest of the winter then deal with that. Also, tractor supply used to, not sure if they still do sold a set of like atv chain tensioners. It was just 4 springs on a center loop to keep the chains tight. Might be able to look online for something similar seeing as your tractor has the 8 inch rears instead of the 12's the bigger tractors have right?

Heavy duty zip ties also work well to keep chains tensioned and in place....

That x3 worked great in that deep of snow! My x500 doesn't do any better and I have more than 370lbs of extra weight on it not including myself, I thought yours performed pretty darn good!

Before I put my chains on I let some air out of the tires get the chains as tight as I can then reinflate the tires. I don't use bungee straps and I never have a problem. my cub cadet has a locking differential and I'm thinking about trading it for a John Deere. My concern is if I buy a 300 series that doesn't have a locking diff I may have troubles with traction. My driveway is gravel.

Think you so much for that Information

Wow amazing awesome 👌

Buy two more weights for the rear . It will make a huge difference .

I have a JD x580. Watched a few videos the last few days. In this video..started on right then blew snow from the left over the previously blown path. Why not start on the left??? And blow from both directions to reduce backing.

why are you blowing the snow over the drive that's already been cleaned? Now you got to redo it !!

I have an x370 with the 44 in snow blower and even with 4 weights and chains it won't go very well on a gravel surface. I'm going to replace the chains with vbar chains and see if it is any better. If not, I'll sell or trade it in on something else.

I never understood why people with snowblowers don’t face the chute down Lower ? It’s like they prefer to become a shivering 🥶 snowman ☃️.

Should've gotten a x500 series with rear locking differential 😏

Have you considered a In closure?

Does your throttle have to be wide open before the auger will turn?

How much did you pay for tha snow blower and chains...because iam thinking about buying a new x390

Nice work 👏 👌

I have the same X380 with 44 blower and 48 mower. Not happy about no posi traction and it struggles through deep heavy snow. I actually liked my Craftsman better. Deere is a better mower though.

👀 The chains on the right tire are falling off! 🙄

YOUR CHAINS are falling OFF!!!!!

Good job