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I'm ready for when sh*t hits the fan. Previous years this blower that came with my 1863 stayed with it but I decided my new to me 2284 will be the main snow machine it has never had anything but a mower deck, I think it will be a beast in the snow. Next come the chains and beat juice filled tires. Update I now have the chains and liquid filled tires, bring on the white stuff!

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Nice rig!! Make sure to get your ski goggles ready too! All that snow from the blower often winds up in your face without a cab.

I have a nice blower (451) that I am looking forward to using once I find a cab for my 1864. Until then the blade on my tractor is continues to do just fine. :biggrin2:

From what I know about the 450 and 451 blowers, the 450 blower works with the small PTO pulley tractors and the 451 blower works with the larger PTO pulley tractors. I'm pretty sure the 2284 has the larger PTO, so the 451 blower would work best for you.

Thanks it rides like a cadillac and should have plenty of power. Oh crap From what I found out after installation your right about the pulleys the larger pulley on mine will cause it to run too slow if its a 450, they also said the smaller pulley on yours will cause the 451 to spin to fast and cause premature wear and tear? I'm now thinking I might put the 450 on the 1872? I will have to take off the f.e.l. which I would put it on the 2284. decisions, decision?:bigthink: update I found some write ups on the differences between the 450 and the 451, the only thing that is different is the ratio, I checked mine and it turned out to be the 451 so I'm good to go.

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My 1864 has the larger PTO pulley. The 451 blower is designated for use with it, so it should not be a problem with wear and tear.

Have you thought of adding a cab to your tractor? After a couple seasons of eating snow, you probably will. They are hard to find for the cyclops series.

The Sims cab looks and fits best, however I have seen many universal cabs adapted to fit. Some tractor owners go to the trouble of building cabs for their snow rigs to make it a little more pleasant to clear the snow.

I recently sold my cab tractor with a snowblower (of a different color) in favor of using a compact tractor with a blade. Being retired, I can resist the urge to get out there to clear snow as it accumulates. I simply wait until things calm down and then go out to do snow duty. Not so intense...more enjoyable! :biggrin2:

So far I have not given much thought to a cab, I have a ski mask instead lol, if I did get one I would want it to be canvas mainly for the purpose of storage when removed. I too am retired so I can also be picky as to when I get out to blow snow.

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Nice to be retired, so you can call the shots on your terms! :biggrin2:

AND the the wife is an ex wife so it's a win win :biggrin2:

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Free at last!! I bet she didn't like your addiction to cubs...or something like that... :beer2: