Installing UHMW Poly on my John Deere 54" Snowblower for my 2025R compact tractor
Overview
Focuses specifically on retrofitting a UHMW poly scraper bar onto a John Deere 54-inch snowblower to protect a blacktop driveway. The owner walks through removing the stock metal bar, cutting a matching 45-degree angle on the poly pieces, transferring and drilling holes, and countersinking nuts flush. Practical shop-level detail throughout. Best for 2025R owners considering the same upgrade who want to see the actual fabrication steps before committing.
An owner-operator documenting a DIY experiment on their own tractor, with no declared affiliation beyond sourcing the poly material from Good Works Tractors.
John Deere 2025R
- PTO horsepower
- 18.2 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- Gen 1 (H130): 2,508 lb at pin; Gen 2 (120R): 1,963 lb at pivot
- 3-point lift capacity
- 915 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 3.5 gpm
