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Steel shoes is the headline feature of the Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes. Think of it for a gravel drive or worn-out shoes: 7.5/10 on what its listing documents.
| Brand | Heavy Hitch |
|---|---|
| Category | Parts & accessories |
| Sold for | John Deere |
| Part number | AR400 |
| ASIN | B0CNTWZHML |
Full listing title: Heavy Duty Snow Blower Skid Shoes - Made in THE USA
Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet
What it's made for: a gravel drive or worn-out shoes.
Two skid shoe sets close to it on our rating, each with a dated price.
What it has going for it
Steel skid shoes. The shoes carry the housing at the height you set: low for pavement, higher for gravel. Worn ones let the scraper bar dig in.
Gravel: set the shoes high so the scraper bar rides above the stones. The listing names steel shoes, part AR400 and a fit for John Deere.
Pavement: set them low so the bar takes the last layer off. Worn shoes let the housing drop and dig, which is usually when people notice them.
What the Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes listing names:
Your manual and the model plate on the frame decide the fit, not the photo.
On Sep 30, 2026, that price put it in the pricier third of the 12 skid shoe sets we have a recent price for.
Check the part number against your manual before the price: a near miss costs a return trip and a weekend.
The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B0CNTWZHML), where today's price, stock and seller apply.
Our take
The best thing about the Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes is steel shoes. No buyer reviews yet, so this Heavy Hitch skid shoe set has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Heavy Hitch: it only fits the machines it lists, so check your manual before you order. We'd pick it if your old skid shoes are worn through or your drive is gravel; otherwise, put it next to the KINTLE 490-241-0038 Rolling Skid Shoes first.
Before the Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes goes in your cart, check your model number: it is sold as part AR400 for John Deere, and fit is model-specific.
Look for the plate on the frame, usually under the handle or behind the engine, and copy the model and serial numbers into your phone.
Set the height for pavement or gravel after fitting. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the difference.
Parts are easy to fit in a dry garage and miserable mid-storm. Our parts guide lists what is worth stocking.
How the Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes stacks up against the closest alternative, the KINTLE 490-241-0038 Rolling Skid Shoes.
| Criterion | Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes | KINTLE 490-241-0038 Rolling Skid Shoes |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Part number | AR400 | 490-241-0038 |
| Fits | John Deere | MTD, Craftsman, Troy-Bilt and Cub Cadet |
| Material | Steel | Poly |
On our rating, the Heavy Hitch Heavy Duty Skid Shoes comes out ahead (7.5 vs 7.2), so it is the one to start with.
We rate it 7.5/10 (very good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
Only if your manual agrees. A listing that names a long list of compatible machines is the seller's claim, not proof of fit: match the part number in your operator manual before you order.
Its listing states steel shoes. These are the seller's figures, not our measurements: whether it fits your exact machine is worth confirming first.
Your model number: look for the plate on the frame, usually under the handle or behind the engine, and copy the model and serial numbers into your phone. Your surface: set the height for pavement or gravel after fitting. Our gravel vs paved guide shows the difference. Do it in October: parts are easy to fit in a dry garage and miserable mid-storm. Our parts guide lists what is worth stocking.
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No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing, read line by line and weighed the way our methodology page explains.