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Read articles →A real-time, owner-narrated walkthrough of swapping a mid-mount snowblower onto a John Deere 3046R after the season's first snow, under pressure, with soft ground and dirty equipment. Covers removing the loader, installing the bearing housing, drive shaft, lifting arms, and hydraulic hoses, with greasing tips and a cordless grease gun mention. Also touches on fuel additives, LED light upgrades, and a strobe light. Best for 3046R owners tackling the same mid-mount snowblower install themselves.
An owner-operator sharing candid, hands-on experience from their own property, explicitly noting they are not an expert and framing everything as personal practice rather than instruction.
The owner says he was probably a little over two hours doing the whole install, including removing the loader and rake first.
You have to remove the loader, the yard rake on the back, and the grille guard before installing the bearing housing, drive shaft and lifting arms.
Yes, before putting the drive shaft in he greases the universal joints, recommending a cordless grease gun like the Milwaukee M18.
The snowblower is 59 inches wide, described as an industry standard design that is over 20 years old and has been used on three different tractors.
