Well I didn't win the 1864 side panels- they went for $200 so I ordered a grommet kit and will fab a connector for the LH panel insert - it may not be OEM but will do the job.
On the deck sandblast - and I agree to do it right, need to strip it to the shell and my local guy ball parked it at $150. Need to think on this one as this isn't the primary mowing unit - the Ferris IS2000 ZT is the mower since 2010.
In order to do sandblasting or a proper prime/paint, all HW and bearings need to come off, so that's next weekends project.
Question: The 1811 has the snow plow attachment and lift arm connected to the hydraulic lift while this could transition to the 1864 with some work, my gut says keep the snow plow, and chains on the 1811.
I don't need either tractor for snow removal, as I have a Kubota TLB and snow blower now too - I just enjoy keeping the old iron alive!
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