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Catt
Location: Minnesota
Joined: Oct 16, 2009
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John Deere 1330SE
Original Message Sep 9, 2010 7:18 pm |
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Last year I bought a John Deere 1130SE snowblower and for the most part I was extremely happy with it's performance. I love the hand warmers, electric chute rotation, easy steer and the front end weight just to name a few. The only problem I had, which was pretty significant, was the intermittent transmission slipping. After sealing the transmission housing with silicone and some weather stripping, the problem was completely gone. The remainder of the winter was very pleasing and I always looked forward to using the 1130. I also had a second snowblower that I'm trading for a new 1330SE. So now I'll have the 1130 and the 1330. The 1130 will be for my business parking lot. Some of the interesting features of the 1330 is the addition of an electric deflector control and dash area integrated headlights. So now the chute is totally electric (both rotation and the deflector). The slipping transmission should be resolved from water getting into the rubber/aluminum disc drive. To fix this problem, Deere added a rubber gasket between the engine mounting plate and the transmission housing. I'll try to post some pictures in the future. BTW, my second choice would have been an Ariens since they seem to give people on this website support from at least one poster. I wish Briggs, Simplicity or Deere would give the same support.
This message was modified Sep 9, 2010 by Catt
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Twisted_Uterus
Joined: Nov 14, 2010
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Re: John Deere 1330SE
Reply #14 Nov 14, 2010 2:29 pm |
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Thanks Catt! Your post is what broke the camels's back for me. I had been lurking around several boards contemplating the 1330SE.. and finally made the move... my unit is sitting in my garage... Still waiting for my first snow... (Long Island, New York) Thanks for the great pics!
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Twisted_Uterus
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Re: John Deere 1330SE
Reply #16 Nov 15, 2010 3:48 am |
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WOW! what a great idea. I didn't even know they made such a thing. Where can I find it? is it a John Deere product? I just ordered the roller skids that were mentioned somewhere on this site... can't wait to throw those babies on 7" of snow already... guessing Canada??
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Catt
Location: Minnesota
Joined: Oct 16, 2009
Points: 196
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Re: John Deere 1330SE
Reply #17 Nov 15, 2010 5:37 am |
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Twisted_Uterus
Joined: Nov 14, 2010
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Re: John Deere 1330SE
Reply #18 Nov 18, 2010 6:09 pm |
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Hey Catt... Thanks for the extra info.... I ordered the fuel gauge tonight (11/18) and just bolted on the roller/skids. I drove it up and down my driveway and it "feels" soooo much better with wheels. I had to drill and extra hole as the 1130's skid holes are about 1/2 inch closer than the slots in the roller/skid. Not a problem, all is looking good. Where the heck is the snow???
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plowboy
Location: Iowa
Joined: Dec 1, 2010
Points: 9
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Re: John Deere 1330SE
Reply #19 Dec 1, 2010 11:03 pm |
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How reliable do you guys think the electric shoot controls will be? I like the blower but to be honest those little electric motors make me nervous. I'd appreciate any comments regarding them it anyone has experience with them.
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