JOHN DEERE 1025R | 47” 54” SNOWBLOWER CONVERSION PARALLEL SHAFT GEAR DRIVE 

Hey Bob, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video. I will pin your comment at the top in case anyones snowblower came with his drive unit and also to see if anyone has removed the auger shaft as you're requesting. Take Care and HAPPY NEW YEAR 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow I got the shaft out of the gear drive. It just took a little penetrating oil and the Keyway tapped out.

@@rastrand1 Perfect. Thanks for the update 👍🏼

Good video 👍

Hey Machone, Thank you for the kind words and for watching the video..For sure the Parallel box is well worth the money even at $250 Take Care 👍🏼

That’s great that everything went well..👍🏼 Thanks for watching the video and I’m glad it helped. Yeah it took some time to swap it out but ya gotta love working on the tractor so it isn’t too bad. 😁 I hated having to constantly spray lube on the chain to try and keep it from rusting which always made a mess. This parallel box was well worth the time and money. Take care 🤙🏼

I think that for $259 with free shipping it will be well worth the trouble the chain drive causes. looking forward to many years of problem free operation. thank you again for the excellent video.

Hey aftoy, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video and I’m glad the video helped with your install. Take Care 👍🏼

Hey William, That’s great 👍🏼 I’m glad you were able get it installed while spending a undetermined amount of time with Winston..😉 That right there is priceless. ❤🐶 I will agree, lining up the bolt holes for the gearbox took a little persuasion. Have a great week and Take Care

Hey Steven D, Thanks for stopping by to checkout the video and thanks for the kind words. Everything should go smoothly and you will definitely hear a difference in how quiet the blower runs once you swap out that open chain and sprockets. I’ve been keeping an eye on my driveshafts for ease of movement and that’s strange yours locked up. 🤔 $213.85 still isn’t bad for what it is.. I’ve paid that much for a piece of plastic. 😂 Take Care and good luck on the upgrades 👍🏼

Hey Epic !! Thanks for stopping to check out the video. Take Care

Right on Mike! Thanks for stopping to watch the video and I’m glad the video gave you the confidence to do the job instead of having the dealer do it. Take Care

Hey Abel, Thanks for stopping to check out the video. Sounds like a perfect time for an Upgrade. You’re going to love how smooth and quiet the new parallel box runs. 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow it was a nightmare rusted solid to the auger shaft. Had to cut it apart. Parts showing up Monday so just getting it all stripped and cleaned up in preparation. Glad I don't need the old carriage bolt holes behind the impeller. They are all broken but it made it possible to pull them out without taking out the front bits. Super strange my drive gear shaft had two retaining collars on it. One for the bearing and another behind the sprocket with a washer between them. Nothing I've researched has been like that. Anyway thank you again for the awesome video!

@@abelauclair8976 I use to own the JD 445 with a cab with soft doors, 47” snowblower, 60” mower and 22hp Kawasaki engine. It was a great tractor. Yeah, That’s strange you had two collars on yours. 🤷🏼‍♂ Take Care

@@SometimeIsNow finally got some snow and a chance to try out the new parallel gear box and boy you were right that thing is night and day. quiet and no more clatter from the open chain. it motivated me to complete my flap mod as well! thank you again for your videos. keep em coming!

Hey Jeff, Thanks for stopping to watch the video. Agreed.. Just the cleanliness of the enclosed drive is 100% better than the open chain. And it’s quieter and smoother.. Take Care 🤙🏼

Hey tk, Thanks for stopping to check out the video and I’m glad it helped you upgrade your snowblower. I love how quiet the box is compared to the open chain and sprockets. I hated the messy grease slinging all over and the rust.. I agree.. The price point difference is a no brained for sure. I don’t know how much the parallel box is now but when I upgraded it was like $142 bucks.. You can’t beat that at all compared to the original chain and sprockets. Take Care 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow 250.00 dollars compared to 420.00 for chain and 2 sprockets and 3 bearings. Thanks again

also my first time ever commenting on a video!! #lifesaver

Hey Martin, That’s awesome ! 👍🏼Thanks for stopping to watch the video and I’m really glad the video could help. Take Care

Thank you for stopping to check the video out and I’m glad it helped in some way. Great update on the process for not needing to loosen the auger. 👍🏼 Is $360 CAD a good price? I know the price has went up since I bought mine. I paid $142 back then. Take Care.

@@SometimeIsNow Just bought mine Jan 2003 price now is $209.+change US. Parts man had never seen one and he has been parts guy at my dealer for 0ver 20 years. He was suprised it didn't cost more. I'm glad it's not more. Hope to put it on after next storm we are expecting this weekend.

Oh wow, just loosened the auger to pull it back. Noticed your tip to loosen set screws and just move the impeller back. Will try that first. Also was concerned about putting the gearbox on to the stub shaft without knocking the key out of the slot, which has a slope at the back of the slot. So I decided to use some Permatex sleeve retainer i had on hand to hold the key in place.

Hey T, Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by the channel to check out some videos. I’m glad the install went smooth for you..👍🏼 That’s strange that yours came with fluid already in it. Did you fire up the blower to notice how much quieter it is? That’s one of the things I liked about the upgrade. Take care 🤙🏼

@@SometimeIsNow I haven't fired it up yet but will soon. I'm excited to see the difference. A friend recommended installing the parallel gear box as it made his blower quieter and reduced vibration. Thanks again!

Hey William, Thanks for stopping to check out the video. You’ll love how quiet and smooth the new parallel box runs.. It’s well worth the upgrade. Thank you for Subscribing. Take Care 👍🏼

Hey William, Thanks for stopping by to checkout the video. That’s why I make these videos so people can watch the process and make their own decision whether they want to try this themselves and save some money from the dealers labor or say… this is to much for me and let the dealer do it. Seeing how you have already had the blower apart twice, you will be an expert at it. 😁 Just keep the wife out of the garage so she doesn’t hear you swearing and throwing tools 😂 Take Care 👍🏼

Hey Ivan, thanks for stopping by to check out the video. I’m glad it helped you and everything went quite well with the install. That was the whole purpose on this video was to show how it was done and maybe help people feel confident about doing it themselves instead of paying the dealer. 😉 Take Care 👍🏼

Hey Frank, Thanks for stopping by the channel and I’m glad the video helped. It’s appreciated. Take Care 👍🏼

Thank you Karl !! And Thanks for watching the video. It’s appreciated. 👍🏼 Take Care

Hey Kurt, Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by the channel. It was a great project and love how much more quiet the drive is compared to the open chain and sprockets. Excellent simpler step you offered. 👍🏼 Take Care.

Yes, I am very impressed with how quiet it runs compared to the open chain drive. I hope we get some snow this winter in Southeast Saskatchewan so I get to put it to use. Here is a video I create about a few modifications I made to my 2320. Stay safe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-60X6A0D2EHo.html

@@SometimeIsNow hi again. I have used the blower a few time now and it is amazing how quiet it is. I don’t see and change in throwing power / distance. We have had a large amount of snow but didn’t see any difference other than noise level. Thanks again for video. Merry Christmas

@@mohrk1 Hey Kurt, That’s great that it’s quieter. The lower noise level and ease that it brings for not having to deal with spraying the chain all the time is going to be the two biggest factors for me. I didn’t think it was going to increase the throwing distance as the gear ratio didn’t change with the box. Take Care and have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 Hopefully we’ll get some snow to play in. 👍🏼

Hey @Strange times, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video. Glad it helped. Emery cloth and a bigger hammer is always our friend 👍🏼 Sometimes a little Mep gas torch to warm up the Assy works well for fitment. Take Care and I’m glad you got’ r done 🤙🏼

Hey John, Thank you for stopping by the channel and for the kinds words and I’m glad the video was helpful to you. I was impressed how quiet the gear drive is compared to the open chain and sprockets. Take care 👍🏼

The detailed video, your reply, and my lack of mechanic skills gives me the courage to try it. I am done tackling with issues with the current parts. Thanks, J D.

Good video I had no trouble with my job thanks jrflinchum

Hey Nosmo, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video. It's greatly appreciated. I'm glad you found the video useful. I hope everything goes as well for you on the conversion. Take Care 👍

Hey Brian, Thanks for stopping by to check out the channel. This was my first winter with the upgraded Gear Drive and it worked flawless. It’s much quieter than the open chain and sprockets and I had zero issues. It was well worth the upgrade IMO. Take Care 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow You are welcome. I will install mine soon. It's here and ready to go

Hey Martin, Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by to check out the video. It’s greatly appreciated. Glad the video helped with the install. I’m a snowmobiler also so the snow can arrive sooner than what you want it to. 😁 Take Care 👍🏼

Hey JW, Thank you for stopping to check out the video. That’s great !! I’m glad the information helped with the install and everything went smoothly. You’ll love how much quieter and smoother the blower runs with the parallel drive. Take Care and Think Snow so you can try it out !! 👍🏼

Hey Russell, Thanks for stopping by the channel and for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoy the videos. 👍🏼 So you ordered a brand new 54” snowblower for your tractor?? The reason why I ask is I have been told by other subscribers that the new snowblowers already come with the upgraded enclosed parallel box. I’ll be curious to see how yours comes in. Let me know. Take Care 👍🏼

Thanks yes this blower did com with the gear box installed just waiting for snow

Hey Charles, Thanks for stopping by and supporting the channel in a positive manner.👍🏼 Leaving the top carriage bolt in to help support the auger is a great idea. Any time you can make something easier. I’ll pin this comment to the top. Hopefully it helps someone else who is doing this alone and might need that little extra. 👍🏼 Thank you and Take Care..

Hey Will, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I seen a video that someone added a bolt and nut to the center pin so it tightened up the rotating half of the quick hitch. Mines not that bad yet but when that times comes I will do the same as I don’t have a blade just the blower. Thanks again for the kinds words. Take Care and enjoy that new quiet gear drive 👍🏼 THINK SNOW ❄️❄️

I did the quick pin swap today after reading your comment. I'm guessing you tightened it until the bottom plate actually bends a little too contact the bigger unit to lock it in place? I went with a 3/4 x 5 bolt with a nyloc nut, tightened it until I could go no more.

Thank you for stopping by to watch the video. It’s appreciated. 🤙🏼

That’s great Kevin. I’m glad the video helped you..Yeah, I bet that Auger wasn’t fun trying to get back in. I’ll tell Riley you said hello.. 😁 Take Care

That’s Awesome Kent !! Thanks for stopping by the channel. I’m glad the video helped to see how everything came apart. One thing I’ve noticed with the new parallel box is it’s much quieter running. Don’t hear the chain and sprockets rattling away. Now we both need to hope for snow so we can try this new upgrade out. 👍🏼 Take care.

If someone ever have time to answer me it would be amazing.

Hey DJ, Thanks for the kinds words and checking out the channel. It’s great appreciated. You’ll love the parallel box. It’s so quiet compared to the open chain and sprockets.. Take Care 🤙🏼

Thanks Paiste. It’s funny you mention that because a lot of the stuff you work on I don’t have but I’ve always watched all your videos because it interesting content and has something to do with mechanics.. I like to see how stuff is built and what it takes to repair then wanting to make it better.

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Hey Larry, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video. Much appreciated. You’ll love how much smoother and quieter the Parallel drive is compared to the open chain and sprockets. Take Care 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow I can't wait. However, when I picked it up from the dealer, they didn't say anything about adding oil. Do these come empty? If they do come with oil, would you drain and add the Mobil synthetic? Thank you.

Bob, I see now that you answered this question down below in comments. I'll add oil. :)

Thank you and thanks for stopping by to check out the video. It’s appreciated 👍🏼

What is the name of the song in the video? Thank you. Btw, Riley is the best shop manager

Hey William, Thanks for stopping by the channel. It’s definitely quieter and so much cleaner where the rusty, oily chain use to be 😁 Take Care.

Hey Minuteman, I appreciate you stopping by to check out the video 👍🏼 Take care..

Hey Steve, Thanks for stopping to check out the video and I’m glad you found it useful. 👍🏼 Good choice on Amsoil. They make great oil. You’ll notice an instant sound difference as it’s much quieter for sure. Take Care

Hey Edward, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I’m actually hoping I never have to take the box off. 😁 My tractor and blower are 5 years old now and live a pretty plush life. LOL It blows snow from a paved driveway so it doesn’t get the paint chipped and after its done it gets cleaned off after each use and put back in a heated garage to fully dry out. It’s pretty spoiled as you see in the video there’s no rust anywhere. Fingers crossed that parallel box was a one and one swap. 👍🏼 Take Care..

Hey DJ, Yes sir.. You are correct. The new 47"/54" John Deere Snowblowers are coming with the parallel gear drive. I assumed everyone knew that's where they were getting the parts from was the upgraded snowblower drawings from John Deere. I will make a highlighted note in the description that new snowblowers already come with the parallel gear drive and there's no need to upgrade if they have a newer blower. Take Care 👍🏼

Hey William, Thanks for stopping by the channel. Sounds like you are very resourceful and was able to repair the worn flange mounting point. Thats great. 👍🏼 As you noticed in the video the mounting holes are no longer used for the carriage bolts but just 3 guide holes for the parallel box for alignment. Most of the support are from the four bolts back further on the gear drive and the hanger on the impeller shaft. I’m wondering if in your case one or more of your carriage bolts came loose and or the shaft running from the chain drive to the impeller had excessive vibration from the old less lubricated original bearing and that’s what cracked the housing. In my past 36 yrs in Industrial Maintenance and dealing with much larger flange and pillow block bearing mounts, excessive vibration from an old, minimal or no grease in the bearing or loose mounting bolts caused the fracture at the main mounting point. Grease in a sealed bearing only last so long before the grease finally gets used up from heat and those bearings in your 2008 blower were probably at their end of life cycle. I know all to well how it is to find a good quality bearing anymore. Especially in these times. For me, having a bearing delivered for a million dollar piece of high speed production machine to say CHINA on the bearing it makes me Cringe. When you remove a Timken, NTN, Fafnir or SKS bearing you expect the same when you order a replacement. Sadly, In todays age that seldom happens anymore. Take Care and have fun blowing snow !! I know i do when I’m on my John Deere 😁 👍🏼

Thank you, It’s my understanding the sealed parallel box comes standard now with the new snowblowers. Riley is typically everywhere I am. 😁 Take care.. Have a great weekend🤙🏼

@@SometimeIsNow I’m hoping what your saying is true about this upgrade coming standard now with the new blowers, I just ordered mine last week. Great video!

I asked my dealer today, and he said the new blowers do come with the parallel gear drive installed

Hey Roy, Thank you for stopping to check out the video. It’s appreciated. 👍🏼Take Care

Thanks William, and thanks for stopping by the channel. The conversion has worked flawlessly this winter and is noticeably quieter. I’m very happy with the conversion. Take Care. 👍🏼

Thanks Frank and thanks for stopping by the channel. Take Care 👍🏼

Thanks 45, The upgrade has been great so far. Much quieter running and not having to deal with lubing and adjusting the greasy, rusty chain is much better. Take Care 👍🏼

Haha Thank you.. Riley is out in the garage with me all the time. He thinks he’s the shop foreman 🤣

Thanks AKJJSIM, and thanks for watching.. You didn’t know.. I have stock in Loctite so the more the merrier.. I don’t want those bolts coming loose with all the vibration and for the few times a season I use the blower I’m hoping I never have to remove it . 🤣 Take Care 👍🏼

Hey Jamie, Thanks for visiting the channel. For the small price of the gear drive box it’s worth it just for how quiet it is and low low maintenance. That’s great !! What are you installing it on, a 1025r ? Take Care.. ❄️❄️

@@SometimeIsNow I am installing it onto my X738. Just waiting for the shaft kit BM25305 to arrive.

@@RamMan2016 Oh nice.. 👍🏼 They’re a great little tractor.. Think Snow ❄️❄️

@@SometimeIsNow yes it is a little beast! 👍🏻 As much as I don’t want it to snow and be cold, I would like to use my new attachment

@@SometimeIsNow I’m finally installing my gear box! Your video has been a great help! I’m using it as a step by step guide haha 👌🏻 👍🏻

Hey Gary, Thanks for stopping by the channel and watching my video. Check out some of my other JD videos on the channel. I have some great upgrades. Thanks again.. Take care 🤙🏼

Thanks Todd and thank you for stopping by the channel to check out the video. Take Care 🤙🏼

Hey John, Thanks for stopping by to check out the channel and I’m glad the video helped and you completed the upgrade without issues other than the rusty bearing. The single point is somewhat pricey to do both the loader and snowblower but IMO it was 100% worth the money. Not having to deal with those 4 stupid quick couplings and being able to change out the loader to the snowblower without shutting off the tractor and wiggling the lift control lever to bleed off the pressure so you can unhook the connection was so worth the investment. Take Care 👍🏼

Absolutely.. I don’t mind the studding part but installing the tunnel protectors depending on the sled can be less fun.. lol

Hey, Thanks for stopping by the channel to check out the video and I’m glad the video helped if you were thinking of upgrading 👍🏼 Take Care

@@SometimeIsNow I just realized I forgot to subscribe, and your content deserves it. I had to replace the left auger and your content inspired me to buy the upgraded drive system. I had to do major disassembly in order to replace the auger and came across your vid and it just made sense to do the upgrade. I have a 728x with the same blower and now it's ready to rock! Thanks man.

@@thefarcenteristhepartyyoun4787 That’s great 👍🏼 I’m glad you liked the video and found it useful. The 728 X’s are very nice tractors. Sometimes I think my videos run little long but I try to record every step, start to finish. Some RU-vidrs skip over so many steps and it leaves me wondering what I missed. 😂 Thanks for subscribing. It’s greatly appreciated. Take Care and Think Snow ❄❄

Hey Busman, Sorry just seen your comment. To answer your question, If you already have the new style parallel box on your new snowblower you should be able to remove the horizontal auger and hangar support bracket and pull everything out at once from the front without removing the parallel box in the back. May I ask why you are going to a steel impeller? Is your driveway stone and gravel? because if it’s not and it’s asphalt, IMO I see no reason to go to a steel one. My snowblower is 5 yrs old now and has the plastic impeller and it’s still like new. Plastic have come along way over the years an much tougher than back in the day. Just my .02 cents 😁 Take Care

Hey Dave, Thanks for watching !! 👍🏼 It’s my understanding that there’s a chain and two sprockets inside the box. If you look @14:26 on the back side of the parallel box you can see what might be an adjustment. I’m not 100% sure. If that is the adjuster, you’ll have to remove the parallel box to adjust the chain because it’s on the backside of the box once it’s mounted. Which isn’t ideal.. So far it’s working great! Take care 🤙🏼

Hey Roger, When I completed my conversion there were zero videos out to show me how everything came apart and what needed to be removed so I did it the way I thought I needed to. I had no instructions and it came out good and works with zero issues. It’s going on 2 yrs now and everything’s working perfectly. If you find a better way you could try it your way and report back.👍🏼. This channel is always about learning from everyone. 👍🏼 Take care

Hey Mike,Thanks for stopping by the channel. Oh yes I am aware that there is a chain and sprockets inside the parallel box. John Deere refers to it as a a Parallel shaft Gear Drive, so I was referring to it as a parallel box or gear box. partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/partdetails/partnum/AUC16953/referrer/sbs/pid/880710788/pgId/330165467/eqId/61793/snp/MzMwMTY1NDY3OlBBR0VbNzQxOiNDQVRBTE9HLDEwNjE6I0JVU0lORVNTX1JFR0lPTiw2MTc5MzpFUVVJUE1FTlQsMTQyMTYwNDpDSEFQVEVSXQ Apparently John Deere or the manufacture refers to the sprockets as being gears. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I made the comment months ago that it was a chain and two sprockets running in a oil bath so it would be easily maintained. Take Care and thanks for the comment 👍🏼

Hey Icagee, Thanks for the kind words.. I appreciate you stopping by the channel. Take care

Thanks buddy.. 👍🏼 Runs so much quieter with the enclosed drive. Take Care 🤙🏼

Hey Edward, Are you referring to the shaft coming out of the parallel box that you install the driveshaft on or the shaft running back from the front auger gear box that install into the front of the parallel box?

@@SometimeIsNow it is the short shaft that goes from the new installed gear box and attaches to the end of the shaft on the front of the tractor

Hey Peter, Thanks for stopping by and checking out my channel and I’m glad you got something out of it. 👍🏼 The gear box comes empty so you will need gear oil to fill it after its installed. Take care. 🙂

Thanks again!

Hey Steve, Thanks for stopping by the channel to check out the video. I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t use a grade 8 bolt in place of the spring pin if that’s what you choose. You’re going to love how quiet the new box is compared to the open chain and sprockets.. 👍🏼 Take care

@@SometimeIsNow I'm guessing from you other videos that you are up in The County. I'm down in southern tip of the state.

@@stevehoward2827 No sir, I actually live in Upstate NY. I’d love to live in Upper Maine in the winter months 😁 The County area is amazing. We’ve ridden The County the last two seasons as the winters in NY have been lacking.

Hey Richard. Thanks for watching my video and I’m glad it was helpful. Check out some of my other JD videos on the channel. I have some great upgrades. Thanks again for supporting my channel. Take care 🤙🏼

Hey Dean, If you ordered the Parallel gear drive part# I had listed (AUC16953) then you don’t need the spacer. The newer gear drive box doesn’t need it because its engineered into the drive box shaft. The original gear drive box required the spacer but the newer one do not. You should be fine if you ordered the AUC16953. Any other questions let me know. 👍🏼 Take care

Hey Edward, I don’t believe swapping the open chain and sprockets to the closed parallel box changed how close the stub shaft was to the end of my mid driveshaft. I’m wondering if your much larger 2032 tractor quick hitch needs the longer shaft due to the larger quick hitch?? The 2032 looks like it has a whole different quick hitch altogether?? 🤔

@@SometimeIsNow that’s what I was wondering, if the quick hitch on the front of the tractor was a few inches longer I wouldn’t have to shorten the shaft. You wouldn’t happen to know what the part number is for the correct quick hitch. I’m having trouble looking it up…fyi the shaft fits now that I shortened it ,but I’d like to get the correct quick hitch. Your video was very good. Didn’t take me long to swap the chain drive out.

@@edwardwhittemore6370 Edward, Check this link out and see if this is what you're looking for. -Front 3-Point Hitch Part Number BLV10631 partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/589266/referrer/navigation/pgId/443142351

@@SometimeIsNow That looks like that would solve the distance problem for the shaft. Currently I have the same quick hitch you do with the slots that hook under the pins on the snow blower. This attachment looks like it needs pins to slide through the holes on the quick hitch similar to a rear 3 point hitch. Is there an adapter to go on the snowblower to accommodate this style hitch ?

@@edwardwhittemore6370 Check this out: Click on Item#5 front hitch frame partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/navigation/equipment/589266/level/2/snp/MjY5Njg0NjpDSEFQVEVSWzI5NDA4MDojQ0FUQUxPRywxMDYxOiNCVVNJTkVTU19SRUdJT04sNTg5MjY2OkVRVUlQTUVOVF0

Hey caryn, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I dont know how I missed this comment. I try to answer everyone. Did you find the issue with your impeller and why it slid back? Take Care

Hey James, That sounds pretty extreme. 😳 $1,319 for the gear drive is to much. How did you determine you needed part# AM145230? What year is your snowblower? Is it really old?

Hey Ken, Thanks for stopping by to checkout the video. No, The new upgraded box doesn’t change the speed of the auger and fan. It’s just an almost maintenance free upgrade unlike the open chain and sprockets. Take Care 👍🏼

Hey Joe, Thanks for stopping by the channel. Yes, The gear ratio is the same.. The only difference between the two drives is one’s open and one’s a sealed unit running in oil. So far zero issues and the blower runs so much quieter and no more grease and rust all over the place in the rear of the snowblower from the open chain and sprockets. Take Care 👍🏼

I just ordered one! @@SometimeIsNow

Hey Gussuk, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I haven’t seen anyone open one of these up to see exactly what’s inside..

Hey Semi Retired, Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub.. It’s appreciated. The best things about the upgrade was its quieter, Smoother running and like you stated .. Ease of maintenance for sure. 👍🏼 Take Care

Welcome to the channel Arvid and thanks for stopping by. I can tell you the Snowblower definitely runs quieter with the parallel box installed.. No more chain and sprocket rattling noise. If you watch my latest video I just posted you can hear the blower run at the end. ru-vid.com/show-UC5KRo5zOtq_JW1U0pnyxgmQ As for the Wire, I haven’t added it yet. I have to run to the dealer tomorrow to pick up a couple things so I’m going to see if they have the wire for the spring pin. I believe all it does is in the event the pin should work loose, which i doubt that would happen it will keep it from fall out. IF the dealer doesn’t have the wire I’m just going to add a piece of metal machine wire I have from my old maintenance job. I’ll let you know what I do. Take Care 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow I stopped by the dealer the other day and they indicated that the blowers no longer come with the wire thru the spring pin. I did not try to verify that with any other source ... just figured he knew what he was talking about.

@@arvidjedlicka6237 Hey Arvid, Yes I stopped to my local dealer also this past weekend and they said the same thing. No wire needed anymore that’s why there’s no longer a part# . I found some of that wire on amazon for $10 but I didn’t think I needed a hundred feet of it. 🤣😂

Hey Steve, Thanks for subscribing, commenting and stopping by the channel. It's greatly appreciated. I see the 80w-90 Mobil 1 is getting hard to find. I didn't give it a thought because I had the 80w-90 in the garage. I personally wouldn't hesitate to use the Mobil 1 75w-90 in the parallel box in place of the 80w-90 if that's all I had available. That should be fine. If you feel compelled to spend a little more $ there is one seller offering it on Amazon for $26.88 a qt. www.amazon.com/Mobilube-Plus-80w90-Gear-Oil/dp/B00NWWIV7W Click on all buying option on the right and you'll see the seller. Hope this helps. If you have any questions when you start the project let me know. 👍🏼 Take Care & Thanks again..

@@SometimeIsNow thanks for the quick reply and advice. 👍🏼

Gearbox arrived today. I should have that installed soon. How soon will you have the snowblower single point hydraulic video done? Do you have those part numbers available? Thanks again.

@@stevesmith5952 Great news Steve, Shoot me an email at: yoursometimeisnow@gmail.com and I’ll send you part#’s and photos of the parts I have to convert the snowblower over to single point. Take Care..

Hey Anthony, Thanks for taking the time to watch the videos. Yes, the auger turns at the same RPM with the new parallel box as with the open chain and sprockets. Take Care 👍🏼

Hey Freeze916 !! Thanks for stopping by the channel. Wow, Are you sure the ID of the gear box tapers down 1/4”? Thats sounds obsessive. Have you tried to slide the gearbox on the shaft without the key installed just to make sure the key isn’t the issue. Let me know.

Hey Captain, Thanks for stopping by the he channel. It does run smoother and much quieter. However It doesn’t use less power. It’s just more of a cleaner, maintenance free gear drive. Like the gear drive on the front auger. Just check the fluid once in awhile and you’re on your way. Take Care 👍🏼

Hey Icefishdaily, Thanks for stopping in to check out the channel. It’s greatly appreciated. I would say it took about 2 1/2 hrs roughly. Don’t quote me on this but I believe the parallel box comes on all the new snowblowers. Take Care 👍🏼

Glad it helped!

Hey Maxime, Thanks for stopping by the the channel. I will try to get as many of those questions answered tomorrow. You just have to give me some time. I’ll have to do some measuring and post back tomorrow. Thanks

@@SometimeIsNow That is so nice of you thanks !! I trying to match an old 47" JD snowblower to a F1145. I obviously have the wrong gear box as it spins it the wrong way. I made all the the arms myself and the the hydraulic setup. Only the gearbox is giving me a headache to find. So I might end up using the AUC16953 and tweak it...

Hey Max, I was able to get most of your info you were asking for by measuring my parallel box setup on my snowblower. The Readings were taken with a Dial Caliper. Input shaft OD is 1.00” and output hole ID is 1.00” ID. As for the rotation the input and output shafts rotate in the same direction. Sitting on the tractors seat looking forward the input and outputs run in a clockwise direction. As for the Ratio, without a RPM gauge I couldn’t give you a exact ratio. I can say the input shaft runs slower than the output does. Hope all this helps. Take Care. 👍🏼

Hey Patrick, Thanks for stopping by and welcome to the channel. Is the snowblower you just bought new or an older model? The reason I ask is the new JD slowblowers already come with the enclosed parallel gear drive as standard equip. If your snowblower is a older version with the open chain drive then there's no increase in performance, just easier maintenance and quieter. No more lubing or adjusting a dirty chain and the enclosed drive is noticeably quieter. Take Care.

Hey Noel, Thanks for stopping by the channel. No I don’t believe they offered the Parallel box when I purchased my tractor and snowblower back in 2017. I do know that a couple years ago those parallel boxes were much more money than they are now. Back when I bought my box this year it was only $142, which I didn’t think was that bad. And I agree it should last longer without constantly spraying the chain with messy lube. Take Care👍🏼

Hey James, The gear drive box didn't speed up the auger. I believe it stayed the same. In my experience over the years (a 47" and 2 54" front snowblowers) there's not many blowers that deal with heavy wet snow very well. The next one is just my opinion but I don't see the big need to upgrade the plastic auger to the steel one if someone has a paved or concrete driveway. Maybe someone with alot of stones in their driveway might be beneficial. Plastic's nowadays are used alot where steel use to be used. Old snowmobiles use to come with steel skis but now they're all plastic and not much takes a beating like a snowmobile ski. 😁Take Care🤙🏼

@@SometimeIsNow Thank you very much for your help and fast response. Yesterday afternoon we got about 4-5" of heavy snow. I call it snowball kind of snow. Wasn't really wet, but it was really warm for this time of year. And low and behold, it clogged up the chute on my 47. No matter what, something has to change! Perhaps putting a larger drive gear on the blower, and installing rubber flaps on the auger are all I can really do. However, I do really like the enclosed parallel gear box setup for noise and maintenance reduction. Thanks again.

@@jamespooley7844 Hey James, 🤔 Hmmmm I’ve never had my chute plug up from heavy, wet snow and a lot of my snow in the driveway is just that. Somethings gotta be going on with your setup. What tractor/snowblower setup do you have?

@@SometimeIsNow It’s a 2017 JD X738 with the 47” snowblower and Cozy Cab. Bought it from the previous owner of our property with on 66 hours on the entire setup, and only used for snow. It’s got me totally baffled. Always run it at full throttle when blowing snow. People don’t buy JD products to experience issues like this. Thanks for your help!

Also, I went ahead and ordered the parallel gear drive. Looks like the one you installed also fits the 47. Not sure where the more expensive option came from.

Hey bsprt, No I didn’t upgrade the plastic auger as I didn’t see the point in my situation. I have a paved driveway with no rocks. The newer plastics they use in manufacturing are much tougher. Look at the old snowmobiles that use to use steel skis compared to the new ones with all plastic skis and not much takes a beating like a snowmobile ski and they hold up well. I think some people think plastic and its junk. Plastics nowadays have come a long way. I’ll stick with my plastic auger. 👍🏼 Take Care and Think Snow ❄️❄️

@@SometimeIsNow I did the Parallel Gear Box upgrade.....seems a lot quieter and much less vibration....Great Video!

@@bsprtsgrp8550 Excellent bsprtgrp !! I would have to agree with you 100% They're much quieter and so much smoother running. I'm glad you decided to upgrade and everything went well.. 👍🏼

Oh yes.. I believe it.. I believe mine was $142 when I got it. Still a great price “$$$” seeing how it’s for a John Deere. 😂 And you know anything JD adds more money !! Take Care

Hey Brian, Thanks for stopping by the channel. IMO, I don't believe it did. If anything I like it better as it's so quiet.. Take Care. 👍🏼

Hey John, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I completed the enclosed case install at the end of the season last winter and haven’t used the snowblower since so I wont find out if it’s quieter or smoother till it snows this fall. I’m hoping if anything it eliminates the chain and sprocket noise while running. I will also like not having to spray lube the chain all the time. 👍🏼 Take Care

Hello. Curious if your chain/sprocket set-up was unbelievably loud and sounded terrible, almost like a grinder, or a rock crusher? Mine sounds horrible and if this remedies/addresses this I’m ordering one ASAP, Thanks.

@@JLeosnow1 Hey John, Thanks for stopping by the channel. Yes.. I would say my chain and sprockets were quite loud and made the grinder noise. Sounded like a box full of pebbles. You could quiet it down alittle by keeping spray on it but it doesn't last long and makes a mess having to constantly having to keep it lubed. You'll be impressed how much quieter the parallel box quiets the snowblower down. Take Care 👍🏼

@@SometimeIsNow Thanks! Last question, did you ever happen to run it with the sprocket/chain cover removed and notice a lot of runout of the chain/sprockets? When inspecting by hand(with the machine turned off and the front driveshaft in-hooked)In one spot it will have A LOT of chain slack. Then (by rotating the fan assy. maybe 1/2 a turn) you check the chain and there is 0 SLACK and almost so tight than you can’t rotate it by hand… -John

@@JLeosnow1 Hey John, No I never ran with the cover removed. Yeah I'm wondering if the 1" shafts bent that's running through the larger driven sprocket? Can you pull the large sprocket off and check it with a mag base and dial indicator to check runout on that shaft running to the impeller? I'd definitely want to verify that before installing the Parallel box. Take Care

No, I haven’t needed the impeller swap yet.. I think the blower throws the snow fine as long as it’s not wet, heavy snow.. and being plastic hasn’t been an issue as my driveway is blacktop. Take care 🤙🏼

Hey Dustin, Thanks for watching the video. I hear ya.. $236 from $140 when I bought it.. Shameful.. but… still worth it 👍🏼

Hey Dave, Thanks for stopping by the channel. It is my understanding that it’s a sealed chain and sprockets bathed in oil that JD calls a parallel gear drive. JD refers to sprockets as gears. 🤷🏼‍♂️ But I can say it’s very quiet and I’m very happy with the conversion so far. Got to use it numerous times this winter so far. 👍🏼 Take Care.

Hey Travis.. Thanks for stopping by the channel. Yes, $160 isn’t a bad price at all for what you get and you don't have to mess with the rusty, loud open chain anymore. 👍🏼 Take Care..

Hey Darrell, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video. Without taking measurements from mine I wouldn’t want to venture a guess and be incorrect about your snowblower. Tomorrow I will take some measurements to see if they match what you have on yours. Take Care

Hey Wisconsin Bush, Thanks for stopping by to check out the video. Depending on what tractor you have this should work on the newer 47” snowblowers according to the parts list off (greenpartstore). 47-Inch 2-Stage Snow Blower - PC1926 61 Compact Utility Tractors 2210, 4010, 4100, 4110, 4115, 2305, 2320, 2520,1023E,1026R, 1025R, 2025R, 2032R, 2720 (M047SBX) partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/74247/referrer/navigation/pgId/329667808 Hope this helps. Take Care

@@SometimeIsNow John deere 425 lawnmower.

​@@wisconsinbush2940 partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/74247/referrer/navigation/pgId/20378257 In this diagram it looks like the same open chain and sprocket box that I removed from my snowblower. If your snowblower frame has the 6 slotted bolt holes like mine does in the video @4:33 If it were me I’d be willing to order it and see. Biggest thing is having the mounting holes and same shaft size.

@@SometimeIsNow I believe the 54" and 47" are the same except for the size differences.

@@wisconsinbush2940 I believe so too. Just always have to confirm the drive section is the same. Some of the older blowers had a different size shaft which was a little larger. 👍🏼

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@@bradhitchcock3980 Hey Brad !!! Thanks for stopping in.. Hahahahaha. Yes.. I had to transition over to summer mode for now.. Riley still looks the same though.. Still doesn’t help much.. he’s more of the shop supervisor LOL

Yeah I’ll agree but there’s not many options for a front snowblower on the 1025r’s Also your 15k JD unit can run a loader, brush hog, rear tiller and so much more.. Let’s see your neighbors Tractor Supply Cub Cadet run a 4ft brush hog 😉 Take Care 🤙🏼

Hey Breadcrum, Thanks for stopping by the channel to check out the video even though you were unhappy with the music. You’re the first to complain. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I added the sounds during just the fast forwarding through tightening a nut. Next time I’ll just edit out the repetitive tightening of numerous fasteners and skip the music. Maybe then my videos will be a lot better. 👍🏼 Take Care and THINK SNOW ❄️❄️