I have and use both a snow thrower on a 102 with creeper gear, a plow on a 102 without creeper. A snow blower (2 stage) on a 2084 and a 54 inch blade on a 2086. I like each of them. I have been using the old thrower since the mid 70s and it really moves the snow. Most of the time I prefer to use the thrower or blower as in only one pass you are done and do not have a big snow bank on either side as it is blown much further away. At some time you have to blow into the wind and you do get blow back. With the blade you can work at less than full throttle but may have to go back and clean up the lumps that escape the end of the blade. Even when done you still have a big mound of snow along the edge of the drive that can promote drifting. Of course the blade can also be used at other times of the year for other than snow. Both attachments will do the job. A blower or blade on a super cannot be beat.
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With my son, EricR Super 2084 with 54" mower, 451 blower. 2086 with 3 pt hitch, 54 inch deck, 551 blower, 54 in brinly blade. A 4 digit original w deck. A 70 with deck. 2 102s both with 42 in decks, one with creeper, 1 36 inch IH snow thrower CW36, 1 42 inch IH blade. 149 with mower. 2072 w 3 pt hitch, Johnny bucket, 60 in mower, 451 blower. Jacobson GT 10 with mower. DR Lawn vac tow behind,Home made lawn roller. Brinly cart, 2 off brand carts and 1 home made cart.
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