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Overview
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.
Spec overview
John Deere 3046R
- PTO horsepower
- 36.6 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 2,855 lb at pivot; 2,032 lb @ 19.7 in
- 3-point lift capacity
- 2,530 lb at hitch ball
- Hydraulic flow
- 8.6 gpm