Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a John Deere 1028 snowblower  that is 20years old and I need parts.Where would  a guy go to get auger gear parts and drive gearbox parts also??I also require new skid pads.The 10hp Tecumseh runs fine but it wont blow snow and it doesn't move.The local small engine guy wants $350 to due the repairs but think I could do it myself cheaper.Are these older units worth spending the money to fix ??

It's pretty new... but you might want to take a look at the NEW Roller-Skid replacement skid that it just now hitting the market.  Instead of a steel or plastic skid that is designed to grind down... this gadget ROLLS.  It was originally designed to simply make the job easier, but ended up having several other important advantages.  There is a pretty nice little installation sheet that is included that does a pretty cool job of showing you how to set the scraper bar at the correct height when installing the Roller-Skids.   Because it's made of 1/4" thick 30% Glass -Filled Nylon it is extremely durable and because it ROLLS it doesn't scrape and scuff your driveway and walkway surfaces... and it won't leave rust stains on your garage floor.  Even the axles and hitch pins are made of stainless steel!  You can see a short video at https://sites.google.com/site/rollerskid/.  You can buy them at SnowBlowersDirect.com  http://www.snowblowersdirect.com/Raftery-Design-1250/p5415.html  I understand they will begin shipping around November 1st.