Blowers - 451 vs. 551

[Dave01]

Originally Posted by EricR

Thanks guys, yeah I do love the old ones BUT till ya give a super a try you just don't know the feeling.

And Dave we bought the 2086 with the IH sticker already on the tractor and I just can't find the heart to remove it.

I'm with you, no need to remove it! I have to tell you I keep looking at that picture. Who is on the 2084?

Are you guys running any weight on the back of the tractor?

[EricR]

Originally Posted by Dave01

I'm with you, no need to remove it! I have to tell you I keep looking at that picture. Who is on the 2084?

Are you guys running any weight on the back of the tractor?

PaulS is on the 2084-(He is my Father) and yes, his has the 75lb cub weights and the 2086 has 100 pounds of homemade concrete weights made by him and I. Some day when I get a little more time I will do a write up of how he and I went through the process. Thanks.

[Dave01]

That's great Eric and Paul, you guys almost have a matched set. I'd be curious for your opinion on the Kohler vs. Kawasaki since you get to run them side by side.

I saw the wheel weights, wondered if you needed any weight out back, sounds like it's fine without it. I have a steel box bolted in back that I put some steel weight into, balances my blade very well, plus I also have 75# wheel weights and chains like your setup.

[Farmall450]

Originally Posted by Dave01

Thanks Paul, great info. There must be some reason they built the 2 different models, I wonder if the 551 has a bigger auger and requires more HP. As I keep up my search I want to make sure I get the right model for the 2 tractors.

Both are listed to fit my 2182, so must be a minor change improvement.

I think the 1811 is going to lose the deck and get the 450 blower year round. 1711 has a sleeve hitch, so more useful for rear mounted attachments.