If I’m not mistaken (have to look it up) but the snowblower manual says to use WOT when operating the blower…same with a mid mount deck as well…anyway, been doing mowing and blowing for years this way and nothing has “blown up” yet…knock on wood, of course…Toot, toot, to you, too, MowbizzThanks, I did see all your suggestions and appreciate them very much. Truly never run a diesel much over 2000rpm at all. Equipment and many truck over the years. Not worth blowing it up to blow snow. Will try 2500 and see what it does. If still a dog, will sell it and get a plow.