I assume S 620? If you can hold the auger against the drive, does it still spin well? If so, maybe your paddles are worn. They should be close to the scraper. If not, new paddles and scraper. On these with the cover off you should be able to tell if there is belt tension. Yes, the belt can slip under heavy load and not appear worn, but it is usually something more apparent. Sometimes the end cap in the drum becomes worn and you will notice slop also.

Well no worries about watering either...It has been drenching down pouring rain for weeks now. Maybe my roses will stay fungus free for an extended period of time. I was hoping you would answer that way. Thank You!

Hey guys, Hopefully i can revive this post without hijacking it completely... To stay on topic, even though the original poster already picked out his tractor, after having done my reseaxh, x500 or above series would be the way to go. Anything smaller just doesnt have a transaxle built for the ongoing abuse that it will be put through. I have an 2015, x500 with a 44" snow blower, 48 " mower deck, along with a brushguard. I am using the standard turf wheels, both front and rear, though my rears will have the terragrip traction belts i just picked up today on them (similar to chains, had great reviews, not supposed to dig into asphalt or gravel as bad). I had thought about changing over to HDAPs, but i decided to wait and see how this winter goes. I live in west Michigan, we get pounded with snow every winter. Just bought a new house this summer and My driveway is a little over 1,100 feet (about a 1/4 mile) It transitions from gravel (about 400'), to asphalt (about 500') to concrete (about 200'). It is on a private road, which is also gravel, and i will also be snowblowing (a portion of). We are getting close to snow season, and im trying to see what has worked the best for folks blowing over gravel without spraying rocks everywhere. Sounds like some heavy duty skid shoes is the way to go, if anyone has some and has some pics they can share, id love to see them. also, to Justalurker, if you are still around... Our setups look pretty similar. my dealer keeps telling me i need a bracket for the quiktatch /suitcase weights on the rear. But i was just setting mine up on the rear bracket buit into the frame, just to the right of where the transmission disengage lever is... My question to you is, are you using the specialized bracket to hold your suitcase weights on your rear, or are you just mounting them in that same area im talking about? -AR

Nice. Add a pair of handles to the fender and you might fool people into thinking you're driving an X500. I think a rotating light is the absolute best idea. I'm not sure I'd want it mounted in front of me - too annoying - but with these little red guys in the back, you've got yourself covered. Drivers on the road will probably see your headlights shining on the back of the yellow blower first. Then they will see the red glow from your taillights and recognize what they are looking at.