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Read articles →This is the third installment in an ongoing series about problems with a 1025R-mounted snow blower, focused specifically on alternatives rather than a first-look review. It covers chain-drive and impeller complaints, a gearbox fix option, and researches Rad Tech and other manufacturers' websites for front-mount and loader-mount options, including a call to a Canadian distributor. Best suited to existing 1025R snow blower owners troubleshooting hitch wobble or researching replacement units, not newcomers wanting a basic overview.
An owner documenting ongoing frustrations and research with their own 1025R snow blower setup across a multi-part series, not a dealer or manufacturer.
Yes, a gearbox can replace the chain drive system and costs a little over $160, a reasonable option if you are having chain issues but do not want a new blower.
It costs a little over $400. One commenter said it throws forty feet further, another disagreed, so results seem mixed according to viewer comments.
Rad Tech is based in Quebec, in business since 1947, and their snow blowers use standard pillow block bearings with a robust, solid PTO and hitch setup.
The video could not confirm this. The three-point 48 inch Frontier model did not show a front mount option on JD's parts website or schematics.
