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Read articles →An owner's 250-hour real-world check-in from Alaska, shot while actually using the tractor in snow. Standout details include a front axle seal leak traced to insufficient rear counterweight when loader work is heavy, an overcooling issue below -10°F with practical workarounds, block heater use, tire ballast options, and a Frontier RB2060 rear blade fit assessment. Best for northern-climate buyers weighing cold-weather ownership realities.
An owner-operator sharing candid hands-on impressions from their own property in Alaska, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
The dealer said insufficient rear counterweight ballast while using the loader puts the front axle in a bind, causing the seals to start leaking.
It had overcooling issues around 10 to 15 below zero, running rich and rough at idle, but keeping it at high idle around 2000 to 2200 RPM held enough heat to run fine.
Yes, the 60 inch Frontier RB2060 blade is a good fit, covers the tire tracks of the tractor, and pulls well through snow.
The dealer told the owner the standard is about 500 pounds of counterbalance weight on the rear, roughly 250 pounds per tire.
