Craftsman 14&#34 High Lawn Tractor Snow Blade
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Craftsman 14&#34 High Lawn Tractor Snow Blade Reviews


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4.07 of 5 (by 96 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 87% of reviewers recommend (83 out of 96)

Pros
  • works well (19)
  • bolts right on (16)
  • good value (12)
  • plow angle control (12)
  • easy install with basic hand tools (11)
  • timely install (8)
Cons
  • 2 to 3 hours to put together.....wow (15)
  • i regret not buying sooner (7)
  • mechanical skills needed (4)
  • can not handle heavy snow (4)
  • plow is weak and bends (3)
  • damn cable snaped (3)
  • poor traction (1)
  • handle (1)
  • i had to cut cowling trim (1)
  • needs bracing added to strenghten it. (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“14 inch blade...super”

I wrote a review when I used my blade for the first time about a week and half ago, but it hasn't shown up. Any way we received a foot+ of snow, on Tuesday of this week, so went out to plow my drive way and was getting nowhere. I got off my lawn tractor to see what was going on....tons of ice!!!!!... read full review »
Posted on Feb 07, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

“Too much trouble to assemble”

The first box we opened was missing 2 pieces, so we were unable to put together the blade. Of course, we only discovered that after I spent an hour sorting out the mass of nuts and bolts! The store said they would deliver the correct parts, but what they brought was a whole new blade. We then tried... read full review »
Posted on Jan 10, 2011

Craftsman 14&#34 High Lawn Tractor Snow Blade Reviews

Displaying reviews 1 - 13 of 96 in total

“I should have bought this snow blade a long time ago!!! ”

I bought this snow blade 1 week ago. We just got a decent snow fall and this blade worked well. I have a very uneven drive and slopes quite a bit. No problem, even without weights or chains. I will be buying the chains, not sure about the weights yet. It did take some time to install. There are extra parts due to being universal mounting. Very pleased with this purchase.
Posted on Jan 13, 2011

“14 INCH HIGH SNOW BLADE”

I just purchased the Craftsman YT 4500 with the 14 inch high snow blade. I knew as soon as I opened the box containing the snow blade I was going to have fun installing it to the tractor. (Many Parts) Unfortunately the day my tractor arrived it was about 16 degrees outside so I had to contend with the cold while installing the blade, ouch. Do yourself a favor, organize all the parts and review the instruction manual before you start installation. If you follow the instruction carefully you should be successful, it's challenging. It took me about 3 hours. Everything seemed to be of high quality.... read full review »
Posted on Feb 23, 2011

“Instructions need updating, not clear”

I installed this on an YT 3000. As the other reviews state: it will take a while to install, and you are left over with a set of brackets. The instructions had errors in it, which took a while of staring at how to attach this thing, before realizing what had to be done. (You don't need all the bolts or all the washers- you reuse the existing ones. And you don't need to take the hood off the tractor.) I put it together over 2 days; it will be interesting to see how to take it off come spring and cutting the grass with this bracket/ receiver hitch on the front. The instructions for removal are poor.... read full review »
Posted on Jan 15, 2011

“Seems like it's going to work well”

It did take me a while to mount it but that was due to my own ignorance. Once I figured out what model number I was working with it all made sense. Everything bolted up like it was supposed to. I lubed everything up nice and slippery and now all I have to do is hope we get the nasty winter they predict. I did push a pile of wet leaves and that was effortless. Come on snow!
Posted on Oct 09, 2010

“Tractor snow blade is a back saver”

Purchased the plow at the end of the season for my Craftsman YS2400 Yard Tractor. With the Great Lakes all around my home the calendar may say March but the snow keeps falling. Installation is not difficult but it is time consuming. There is a great deal of identifying of parts and bolt types. The instructions are fine, if you read them carefully and decode the Craftsman part names. All in all the install took just under 3 hours. I have most every tool in my garage due to my grandfather being a mechanic for 45 years and that was very helpful. Although a hammer, socket set, wrenches and pliers...

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Posted on Feb 28, 2011

“Tractor Snow Blade Great for Light Plowing”

This item came delivered and assembled on a Craftsman #28960 yard tractor for light plowing during the winter. Operation was pretty straightforward. At first, it took a little coordination and leaning a bit to get the blade angle set and the blade raised and lowered, but after that, it was just fine.

On my smaller tractor, the blade does not move a large volume of snow (especially if deeper, really wet, or frozen), but repeated passes in opposite directions (per the instructions), does help get the job done for a driveway, street entrance, or a mailbox/fire hydrant area. Make no mistake, this is...

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Posted on Dec 11, 2010

“Snow blade”

I normally do not write reviews, this is my first actually, but I have found so many helpful reviews out there, I thought I would return the favor. I recently purchased this tractor blade [14" high # 07124441000], the associated 30 pound wheel weights and snow chains on Dec 28th, 2010 for my lawn tractor. I purchased this as we just moved into a house with a long, somewhat flat driveway, and thought this may be a good solution as we are in Spokane, WA and have been getting a lot of Snow! First things first, Sears did a great job with the order and getting the above items delivered to my local... read full review »
Posted on Jan 04, 2011

“Great plow for my Husqvarna”

I had no problem installing the plow. It does take some time, but it is well worth it. As other reviews have stated, the handle is a little wide to the left. I am not tall and it takes some work to get to it. I have a 100' semi-circular driveway that goes slightly uphill at the center (where the house and garage is). I have been plowing down hill and raising the blade to race up hill. If I lean back some, it gets enough traction. Mind you, I did not buy the weights or chains. So far, it has taken me 15-20 minutes to do the whole driveway. Well worth the money. Now I am just trying to... read full review »
Posted on Feb 16, 2011

“No Mechanical Skills? Stay away, otherwise OK.”

I won't candy coat anything here--  If you don't have any mechanical skills and looking at an exploded parts diagram makes you dizzy, you need to avoid this product or buy a six pack to get a neighbor to help you assemble it.

The instructions are not particularly well written, and the small illustrations make it hard to see which parts go together and where they fit, so you will likely be doing a bit of trial and error.   Like one of the other reviewers, it took me about three hours to assemble.   You also need to make sure you get the right parts in the right spot for your tractor, and there...

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Posted on Nov 16, 2010

“Tractor Snow Blade”

Works really well. Was missing a part of the handle so that was frustrating.
Posted on Jan 28, 2011

“For light snow only”

Well, I ma surprise so many people like it. We just had a 10'' powdery snow and the blade can not handle it. You are stuck in the snow once the snow pile up over 2'. I rather use my single stage snow thrower to do a right job.
Posted on Dec 27, 2010

“Lawn Tractor Blade -- Neat”

Assembly was pretty straightforward and as expected.  Took about 2 hours.  I'd downloaded the owner manual and studied it beforehand.  I took my time and followed the manual's instructions step by step.  I found the manual to be accurate.  Everything fit up perfectly on my YTS3000 with no glitches just as described and pictured.  Greased it, adjusted everything, tightened all bolts, and waxed the blade face.  Grease made a world of difference.  Everything now seems to work even better than I actually expected it to.  I've already got the tire chain and traction weight thing covered. ...

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Posted on Sep 18, 2010

“Couldn't be happier!”

Bought the Craftsman YTS3000 to mow an acre and the 42' snow plow, with wheel weights and chains, for our 90 foot "uneven" asphalt drive. The tractor of course came assembled and the plow assembly was a walk in the park. Just had two days of snow and around 8 inches here in Kansas City. I wanted to buy and add the rubber strip to the bottom of the blade, but didn't want to wait 2 wks. So went to the tractor supply and bought 4 foot of 4" belting, used on hay-baler. I removed the metal strap on the bottom and positioned the belting to hang down 3/4 of an inch, plus I can flip it around later, for... read full review »
Posted on Jan 13, 2011

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